Laminators and Laminating Film

The Cobb County School District (CCSD) in Marietta, Georgia, issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) B26110 on April 14, 2026, seeking qualified vendors to provide General Binding Corporation (GBC) brand laminators and laminating film exclusively with no substitutions or alternate brands accepted. The primary deliverable is the GBC Ultima 65 EZLoad Ready Laminator featuring a maximum document width of 27 inches, 10-minute warm-up time, and 120 inches per minute laminating speed, with an estimated quantity of 25 units; additional line items include various laminating film products in multiple widths (12", 18", 25", and 27") and thicknesses ranging from 1.5 to 1.7 mil in quantities of 100 to 200 packs. The procurement will serve 112 school sites and central office administration locations within the district serving 105,738 students. Vendors must submit written bids through the CCSD Euna Procurement Portal no later than May 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST, with a public opening to follow at the CCSD Procurement Services Department in Kennesaw, Georgia; the deadline for written questions is April 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST with responses posted by April 24, 2026. The contract term is one year from award with pricing remaining firm for that period, delivery required within ten business days of purchase order receipt, and all delivery and installation charges included; vendors must accept both purchase orders and procurement cards with no additional charges for either payment method. Award and evaluation are scheduled for May 2026, and vendors may propose fee structures for additional related items such as percentage discounts below manufacturer's suggested retail price or cost-plus arrangements.

The solicitation imposes no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises; however, vendors are required to identify business classifications including minority-owned, woman-owned, and veteran-owned status in the Vendor Questionnaire and must certify compliance with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements through E-Verify registration or qualified exemptions. Within five business days of award notification, selected vendors must provide comprehensive insurance documentation including Commercial General Liability ($1 million), Commercial Auto Liability ($1 million), Professional Liability ($1 million), Umbrella Coverage ($2 million), Statutory Workers' Compensation, and Employer's Liability ($100,000) with CCSD named as additional insured. The estimated annual expenditure is $85,000, though actual quantities may vary based on district needs and fund availability; prices may be escalated after the first year based on the Producer Price Index for adhesive manufacturing, and CCSD reserves the right to seek de-escalation based on market conditions. The district reserves the right to make awards to multiple vendors or reject all bids, and payment terms are Net 30 days unless early payment discounts are submitted and accepted. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents.