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The Rankin County School District (RCSD) located in Brandon, Mississippi, is seeking bids for the procurement of Virtual Reality Equipment and Career Exploration Software through Bid Number 25-09. The procurement will involve a two-stage bidding process where unpriced prequalification proposals will be accepted online at www.rcsdplans.com until 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Following the initial prequalification stage, qualified vendors will be invited to submit priced bids via an electronic reverse auction scheduled for Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. CST. Bid documents are available at no cost through the specified website, and potential bidders can seek clarification through PH Bidding Group at 662-407-0195 or by emailing cory@phbidding.com for bidding process inquiries, or contact Sam Lemonis, Director of Purchasing, at sam515@rcsd.ms for specification-related questions. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive procedural defects, with the bid advertisement being published on March 12, 2025, and March 19, 2025.

While the provided documentation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidding organizations, the procurement appears to be an open competitive process covering technology equipment for career exploration purposes. The bid spans Scott County within Mississippi and targets virtual reality hardware and associated career exploration software for the school district. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are specifically mentioned in the documentation. The bid documents do not provide a precise budget range or award value, though the focus is on acquiring virtual reality equipment and related software to support career exploration initiatives within the school district. Interested vendors must follow the prescribed two-stage bidding process, which includes an initial prequalification submission followed by an electronic reverse auction for qualified participants.