Reading OG & morphology print materials

Buffalo Public School District is requesting bids for printing instructional materials supporting Grades K–6 Reading Orton-Gillingham and Morphology curricula, with bids due June 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT and an Intent to Bid required by June 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. This is a sealed-bid procurement with award based on low bid; no award splits or subcontractors are permitted.

The scope encompasses printing over 8 million double-sided copies of student books, decodables, and instructional packets across six grade levels. Materials must be double-sided black and white on 24 lb. paper with color copies where indicated, packed in bundles of 25, and bound as stapled, glue-bound, or spiral-bound per specification. A hard copy print proof is required prior to final production.

The contract term runs through June 30, 2027. No response surety (bid bond), performance bond, or New York prevailing wage requirements apply. A certificate of liability insurance is required; performance bond may be required upon contract award. Responses must remain valid for 90 days minimum past closing.

Buffalo Public Schools applies a Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) utilization plan (Policy 5414) governing subcontractor participation and MWBE set-aside percentages. Respondents must submit a Subcontractor Listing and MWBE Utilization Plan and may include optional MWBE certifications.

The question period runs May 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT through June 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT; answers post June 8, 2026. Tentative award date is July 15, 2026. Submissions are made exclusively through the Bonfire portal at https://buffaloschools.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/237893. Standard procurement restrictions on contact apply; all inquiries must direct to the designated procurement contact only.

Required submissions include completed Offering Questionnaire and BidTable in Excel format, signed Non-Collusive Bidding Certification, Equal Opportunity Employee Information Report, certificate of liability insurance, three client references, and cost proposal. EEO workforce demographic reporting is mandatory for vendor eligibility consideration.