Active Air Purification System

The Oscoda Area School District in Iosco County, Michigan, issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on July 1, 2021, soliciting bids for an active air purification system to be implemented across multiple school facilities and transportation assets. The procurement seeks a vendor to supply and install equipment capable of safely controlling and neutralizing viruses, bacteria, mold, fungi, and volatile organic compounds in real-time across Oscoda High School (32 classrooms, 2 offices, and 4 large common areas), Richardson Elementary School (57 classrooms, 1 office, and 2 large common areas), and approximately 15 school buses. The proposed solution must achieve a 99.9999% reduction of surface and airborne contaminants within 24 hours and demonstrate effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2, influenza variants, MRSA, and various molds through signed scientific white papers and independent testing studies with FDA compliance documentation. Bidders must submit detailed pricing sheets with total firm fixed prices, optional extended warranty information, a comprehensive delivery timeline, and a client list of public schools currently using the solution with contact references. All proposals must be delivered in sealed envelopes to the District General Manager at 3550 River Road, P.O. Box 694, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, with a deadline of 11:30 a.m. EST on Friday, July 16, 2021. Products must be delivered F.O.B. to the Oscoda Area Schools Central Office with all destination costs included in the bid price, and proposed prices must remain firm for at least 90 days from bid receipt.

The RFP requires bidders to complete and notarize multiple compliance forms, including familial disclosure, Iran Economic Sanctions Act certification, debarment and suspension certification, and conflict of interest disclosure, though no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the available documentation. Vendors must provide evidence of current use in public schools as a qualification requirement, indicating the district's preference for proven solutions already deployed in educational settings. The district is exempt from sales and service taxes, which should be reflected in bid pricing. No specific budget range or award value is detailed in the procurement documents. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, split awards, or accept partial bids at its discretion.