10812-20250213140939 DCS

The DeSoto County School Board of Education is seeking unpriced proposals for classroom furniture for the DeSoto Central Elementary School addition, with bid number 344-DCFURN-DCS25. The procurement involves acquiring specific furniture items including 4 HON double pedestal desks, 4 BOSS mesh task chairs, 4 Fleetwood mobile teacher cabinets, 4 Global file cabinets, 4 Scholar Craft horseshoe activity tables, 112 Scholar Craft plastic open front desks, and 136 Scholar Craft plastic stack chairs. Unpriced bid proposals are due on March 4, 2025, at 9:30am CST, with a subsequent reverse auction for approved bidders scheduled for March 7, 2025, at 9:30am CST. The electronic bid submission will be conducted through Central Bidding's platform, with anticipated board approval on April 3, 2025. All furniture must be delivered, unpacked, assembled, and placed in individual classrooms between July 1-10, 2025. Vendors must provide proof of general liability insurance with $1 million coverage and workers' compensation insurance with $500,000 coverage.

Potential bidders must complete a vendor registration packet, including a W-9 form and conflict of interest disclosure, with new vendors required to submit additional documentation. The district reserves the right to modify quantities based on available funding, and payment terms are net 45 days from invoice receipt after goods are delivered and accepted. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the bid appears open to qualified vendors who can meet the insurance and documentation requirements. The procurement does not list incumbent vendors or specify existing infrastructure integration requirements. Though a specific budget range is not provided, the comprehensive furniture order suggests a substantial procurement value for outfitting the elementary school addition. Vendors should carefully review all specifications and be prepared to submit a competitive total cost for the complete furniture package during the reverse auction process.