26-016 SNP uniforms

The Houston County School District in Georgia (Henry County jurisdiction) is soliciting competitive bids for the procurement of uniforms for school nutrition employees through Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-016. The procurement encompasses 19 line items covering various uniform apparel categories, including t-shirts, polo-style shirts in multiple cuts and fabrics, performance and specialty tops, jackets, cardigans, scrub pants in multiple styles and lengths, skirts, and bib aprons, with estimated quantities ranging from single-digit orders for specialty jackets to 585 units for cargo scrub pants. Deliverables must include all logo application costs for embroidered and screen-printed logos, with all designs requiring approval before production. The vendor selected must supply and deliver all products to 1600 Macon Road, Suite C, Perry, Georgia 31069, with the entire initial delivery completed no later than Tuesday, June 30, 2026, between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, and the vendor must be responsible for all delivery costs and cannot drop-ship outside the building. The bid submission deadline is February 6, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. EST at the Purchasing Department, 200 Jerry Barker Drive, Warner Robins, Georgia 31088, with written questions due by January 30, 2026, and samples may be requested prior to award. Bids must be submitted on a USB flash drive in Excel format with a required hardcopy enclosed in a sealed envelope marked with the ITB number and due date. The selected vendor must maintain firm fixed-price contracts with no economic price adjustment allowed and provide insurance coverage including workers' compensation, general liability, and automobile liability with minimum limits specified in the bid documents.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond, and no disadvantaged enterprise requirements are noted. Based on the award summary document, the previous contract award was made to Blink as the primary recipient with a total bid of $77,165.03, with secondary awards to Concept for scrub-related items and back to Blink for apron items; however, this does not preclude new vendors from competing in the current bid cycle. The initial contract term runs for one year from the award date through June 30, 2027, with an option to extend up to four additional years (not to exceed 60 months total) by mutual written agreement at the bid pricing. Multiple orders are anticipated throughout the contract term, with the first being a large initial order followed by smaller monthly orders as new employees are hired, and no minimum order requirements apply to additional smaller orders placed throughout the school year. The pricing structure for the previous award ranged from approximately $18,214.09 to $97,183.00 across all bidders, with Blink's award total of $77,165.03 serving as a reference point for budget expectations. Award is expected within sixty days of the bid opening date, and the Houston County School District is exempt from state sales tax and federal excise tax.