Basketball Equipment and Supplies (Catalog Bid)

Donna Independent School District in Texas is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP 011326-876) for a catalog discount bid on basketball equipment and supplies for the 2026-2027 school year. The procurement intends to award multiple vendors to establish a vendor list from which district employees can make as-needed purchases based on best value for specific items. The scope of work encompasses basketballs, basketball jerseys, ball storage solutions, manual and electric pumps, first aid supplies, and miscellaneous basketball accessories and equipment for classroom instruction and administrative use. Vendors must provide discount percentages off their current catalog prices, manufacturer price lists, website pricing, or shelf prices, with all shipping and handling charges included on an F.O.B. Destination basis unless otherwise negotiated. Evaluation will be based on selection, service, and price factors. The contract term is effective September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with options to extend for up to two additional one-year periods by mutual agreement. Proposals must be submitted by April 8, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. through the Bonfire platform, hand delivery, or mail to the Donna ISD Purchasing Department at 116 N. 10th Street, Donna, Texas 78537, with late submissions being rejected.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting organizational types are identified in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced. Vendors must comply with all Texas state purchasing laws and competitive procurement requirements, maintain appropriate insurance coverage with Donna ISD named as an additional insured, comply with all federal and state laws, and submit required certifications including conflict of interest questionnaires, Form 1295 disclosures of interested parties, felony conviction notices, debarment certifications, and Form W-9 tax identification documents. Pricing must remain firm throughout the contract term, and all price changes require written approval from the district. Available goods must be delivered within seven working days of purchase order receipt, with special-order items requiring four to six weeks for delivery. The district does not guarantee any minimum purchase quantities resulting from this procurement.