INVITATION TO BID - File Cabinets/Bookcases

West Bloomfield School District issued an Invitation to Bid for the procurement of file cabinets and bookcases to support furniture needs across multiple school locations, including West Bloomfield High School, Doherty Elementary School, and Sheiko Elementary School. The procurement encompasses a total of 420 units consisting of 90 two-drawer mobile pedestal file cabinets, 90 three-drawer mobile pedestal file cabinets, 75 two-drawer cabinets (with 35 units redirected to Sheiko Elementary), 75 three-drawer cabinets (with 35 units redirected to Sheiko Elementary), 40 five-shelf bookcases, and 50 three-shelf bookcases. All filing cabinets must feature lockable steel construction in light gray color, while bookcases must feature welded steel construction with adjustable shelves rated for 120 pounds capacity per shelf; all items must be pre-assembled and ready for immediate installation upon delivery. Bidders must submit unit pricing with extended costs calculated for each item category, along with estimated ship dates, warranty terms and conditions, payment terms, and any applicable service and delivery fees. Required submittals include a notarized Familial Disclosure Affidavit and a notarized Iran Economic Sanctions Act Compliance Statement in accordance with Michigan Public Act 517 of 2012. Bids were due on October 19, 2018, at 11:00 AM, with electronic submission being the preferred method, and the District's contact is William Mull, Assistant Superintendent, at william.mull@wbsd.org or 248-865-6434.

The procurement does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or other protected classes of vendors. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids in whole or in part and to waive any irregularities in order to accept the bid that best serves the District's interests, indicating that evaluation will prioritize overall value and alignment with procurement objectives. Vendors may bid on any single unit or any combination of units as specified in the bid documents, providing flexibility in response options. As a tax-exempt K-12 public school district, West Bloomfield School District qualifies for tax-exempt purchasing, which may inform pricing considerations. No incumbent vendors, existing contracts, or specific technology integration requirements are identified in the bid documents. The bid documents do not specify an overall award value or budget range; however, the unit pricing structure (with examples such as $165 per unit for 2-drawer cabinets, $165 per unit for 3-drawer cabinets, $40 per unit for 5-shelf bookcases, and $50 per unit for 3-shelf bookcases) establishes the pricing framework upon which the District will evaluate total proposal costs.