Kent ISD is seeking proposals for a 3D printer

Kent Intermediate School District (Kent ISD), located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of one Projet 2500 Plus 3D Printing System. The procurement includes comprehensive deliverables: a one-year parts warranty, five-year print head warranty, installation and training services, build plates, a consumable starter kit, and the MJP Easy Clean System. All bidders must incorporate delivery charges and installation costs into their pricing and may identify applicable education discounts and additional consumables in their proposals. Sealed bids marked "Kent ISD 3D Printer Bid" must be submitted to Cindy Meyer at the Kent ISD Maintenance Building by 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, with public bid opening scheduled immediately following the submission deadline. Kent ISD intends to award the contract by February 20, 2018, and all proposals must remain firm for ninety days following the bid submission date. No specific evaluation criteria beyond standard procurement practices are detailed in the available documentation.

The RFP contains specific restrictions on eligible bidders: Kent ISD reserves the right to allow only Michigan-based businesses to bid on this contract. All bid packages must include a sworn and notarized Familial Relationship Disclosure Statement and an Affidavit of Compliance certifying that the bidder is not an "Iran Linked Business" as defined by Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012; bids submitted without these required affidavits will not be accepted. Kent ISD maintains an equal opportunity procurement policy and does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available procurement documentation, and no incumbent vendor information is provided.