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The Madison County School District is seeking sealed proposals for the procurement of walk-through metal detectors through RFP #15-2026, with proposals due on January 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST. The solicitation will be submitted to the Office of the Superintendent of Education located at 476 Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Interested vendors can obtain official bid documents through www.centralbidding.com, where electronic bids can also be submitted at no charge. The procurement is specifically for walk-through metal detectors, which will be acquired on a term contract basis for the school district. Potential bidders can contact the purchasing agent, Anne Scott Brown, at (601) 499-0728 or asbrown@madison-schools.com for additional information. The RFP will be advertised on December 11 and December 18, 2025, and technical questions regarding the electronic bidding process can be directed to Central Bidding at 255-810-4814.

The RFP documentation does not explicitly outline set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or specific vendor restrictions. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documents. The procurement appears to be open to vendors capable of providing walk-through metal detectors, with Ted Poore serving as the Superintendent overseeing the procurement process. While specific budget ranges or award values are not detailed in the provided notice, the term contract suggests potential ongoing procurement needs for the school district. Vendors interested in participating must carefully review the complete RFP specifications, which can be obtained from the MCSD Department of Finance, to understand the full scope of requirements, technical specifications, and submission guidelines for the metal detector procurement.