IFB Viewsonic Display Panels

Mooresville Graded School District (MGSD) in North Carolina is seeking bids for an Invitation for Bid (IFB #215-120224) to purchase and install approximately 241 Viewsonic display panels across five school locations, including Mooresville High School, NF Woods Campus, Mooresville Middle School, East Mooresville Intermediate School, and Mooresville Intermediate School. The specific procurement involves Viewsonic CDE7512 75" LED-backlit LCD displays with wall mounting kits and 5-year myViewBoard Manager Advanced subscription licenses. The bid evaluation will be based on total project cost (80 points), references (15 points), and experience with similar North Carolina projects (5 points). Key dates include a December 11, 2024 deadline for questions, optional site visits between December 13-18, 2024, and bid submissions due by December 20, 2024, at 7:59 am. Installation must be completed prior to March 14, 2025, at 4:00 pm, with potential installation times occurring after school hours or during spring break. Vendors must provide pricing that includes delivery but excludes sales tax, with payment terms set at net 30 days after invoice receipt.

The district encourages participation from Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) in the procurement process. The contract is set to take effect on January 15, 2025, pending Board of Education approval. Selected vendors will be responsible for removing and disposing of packaging materials and existing dry-erase or bulletin boards at some installation sites. MGSD will handle electrical and network wiring, wall patching, painting, and WiFi connectivity, while vendor technicians will focus on physical installation of display panels. Installation heights will not exceed 10 feet and will primarily require ladder access. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project involving 241 display panels across five schools suggests a significant investment. The district has specified that only the exact Viewsonic make and model listed in the IFB will be accepted, indicating a precise technological requirement for the procurement.