Auto Mechanic Hand Tools & Equipment

Northside Independent School District (NISD) in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking sealed bids for Auto Mechanic Hand Tools & Equipment through Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2025-153. The procurement will cover a comprehensive range of automotive tools and equipment, including hand tools, battery and pneumatic power tools, tool box replacements, special vehicle-specific tools, diagnostic tools, and calibration equipment. Vendors are required to offer a consistent discount from published catalog prices and provide an online catalog, with deliveries to be made to all NISD locations. The bid is scheduled to be opened on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with proposals to be submitted electronically through the Bonfire Portal. The resulting contract will be valid for one year following Board of Trustees approval, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. NISD, which is the fourth-largest public school system in Texas with 83 elementary schools, 21 middle schools, 13 high schools, and multiple other educational sites, emphasizes that this contract will replace the previous IFB 2022-213 and that failure to respond may impact future business opportunities with the district.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. NISD reserves the right to award the contract to a single respondent, multiple suppliers, or by line item to provide the best value to the district. All purchases will be contingent upon available funds, and the district maintains flexibility in contract allocation. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documentation, the procurement covers a comprehensive range of automotive tools and equipment for a large school district with multiple educational and support sites. The bid requires vendors to maintain consistent discount percentages throughout the contract period, with discounts to be applied to the total amount of each purchase. Vendors will need to demonstrate capability to provide warranty replacement tools and maintain an online catalog accessible to the district. The procurement appears designed to establish a flexible, responsive supply arrangement for NISD's automotive technology education and maintenance programs.