Paper, Cleaning, and Custodial Supplies Bid 2025-2026

The St. Bernard Parish School Board is soliciting sealed bids for paper, cleaning, and custodial supplies for the fiscal year 2025-2026, covering multiple school locations in Chalmette, Arabi, Meraux, and Violet, Louisiana. The comprehensive procurement encompasses over 75 different supply items, including cleaning supplies, disposable food service items, gloves, mops, cleaning tools, thermometers, utensils, and specialized kitchen maintenance products. A voluntary pre-bidders conference is scheduled for April 22, 2025, at 10:00 A.M., with the public bid opening set for May 1, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. Bidders must submit a complete bid packet containing multiple required documents, including a Bid Request Form, Signature Page, Certification of Independent Price Determination, and various compliance forms. The evaluation will be conducted on a line-by-line item basis, with awards made to the most responsible and responsive bidders, and the contract will cover the period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

The procurement does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though it does reference compliance with equal opportunity provisions and minority business enterprise participation requirements. Bidders must meet several key qualifications, including providing certificates of insurance covering General Liability, Automobile, and Workers Compensation, and demonstrating they are not debarred or suspended from federal transactions. The approximate monthly value of the supplies is estimated at $35,000, with the total annual contract value expected to be around $420,000. Vendors must submit bids for delivery to all listed locations and can do so through hand delivery, registered/certified mail, or electronically via the BidNetDirect platform. The School Board reserves the right to accept or reject any bids that may not serve its best interest, and all bid prices must remain fixed for the entire contract duration.