High School Newspaper Printing Services

The Rockwood School District in Missouri is soliciting proposals for comprehensive high school newspaper printing services through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process. The District seeks qualified vendors to provide printing services for student publications at four high schools: Eureka High School (The Bugle), Lafayette High School (The Image), Marquette High School (The Messenger), and Rockwood Summit High School (The Talon). Services include regular newspaper and magazine printing with specifications varying by school, including page counts ranging from 16 to 28 pages, print quantities from 450 to 2,000 copies per run, and turnaround times of 2 to 10 days, with delivery to each school's specified address. Proposers must submit electronically through the Rockwood School District Bonfire portal by March 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, with questions due by March 10, 2026. Award recommendations will be submitted to the Board of Education by April 22, 2026, with formal Board approval anticipated by May 7, 2026, and the contract term is anticipated to commence July 1, 2026, and continue through June 30, 2029, with pricing fixed throughout the contract term and no cost increases permitted. Required qualifications include maintaining comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation as required by law, and professional errors and omissions coverage; vendors must comply with data governance policies, maintain U.S.-based data storage, provide cybersecurity and data breach insurance, and obtain background clearance for staff visiting school facilities. Preference will be given to vendors located in the Greater St. Louis Area, and the District reserves the right to split awards or make multiple awards.

There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted organization types in the available documentation. All business entities responding must comply with the federal E-Verify program for employee work authorization verification and submit appropriate certification documentation, with requirements varying based on business entity status and prior E-Verify enrollment history. No incumbent vendors or existing contractor information has been identified in the RFP materials. Vendors must verify compliance with the District's data governance policies and maintain U.S.-based data storage infrastructure. Payment terms are Net 45 days following invoice submission to the District's Finance Office, and the District does not require federal excise tax, transportation tax, or state retail sales tax to be included in bids. The specific budget range or award value is not disclosed in the available RFP documentation, and detailed pricing must be provided for all four schools' publications through specified Bonfire BidTables.