ITB-SMCPS-2023-M-AF - Department of Maintenance - Air Filters

The Board of Education of St. Mary's County, Maryland, on behalf of St. Mary's County Public Schools (SMCPS), is seeking sealed bids from experienced and qualified vendors to supply and deliver air filters on an as-needed basis. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) requests a variety of air filter sizes with a minimum MERV rating of 3, with estimated annual quantities provided for 147 specified sizes. The contract term is for one year, with four optional one-year renewal periods. Bids are due by May 25, 2023, at 1:00 PM local time, with a virtual bid opening. Vendors must provide detailed specifications, pricing, and delivery information for each item, as well as complete several attachments, including a bid submission form, affidavits, and references. SMCPS reserves the right to award the requirements in total or in part, and to make multiple awards, subject to the availability of funding.

Minority Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond to this solicitation. The current incumbent vendor is not named, and there are no set-aside requirements identified. Pricing is to be provided on a per-unit basis for each air filter size, and the contract is subject to the availability of funding through the SMCPS Department of Maintenance budget. The specific funding amounts are not disclosed, but the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.