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The Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is conducting a Request for Bid (RFB) for Health Occupation Supplies, covering multiple school districts including Cleveland Hill, Lewiston-Porter, Lockport City, Medina Central, Newfane Central, Niagara-Wheatfield Central, North Tonawanda City, Royalton-Hartland Central, Starpoint Central, and Wilson Central School Districts. The procurement encompasses 292 distinct medical and health-related supply items, ranging from medical consumables like bandages, gloves, and wound care products to medical equipment including stethoscopes, thermometers, and blood pressure monitors. The bid requires vendors to submit complete pricing information, with prices quoted per unit and expressed in decimals, and to provide detailed product information including brand names and catalog references. The bid is scheduled to be opened on May 1, 2025 at 2:00 P.M., with successful bidders required to maintain pricing for 180 days after bid award and deliver items within 21 calendar days of receiving a purchase order. Vendors must adhere to strict submission guidelines, including providing legible entries, submitting only one bid per vendor, and avoiding back-to-back responses or back orders.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but it does require vendors to submit several certifications, including a Non-Collusive Bidding Certification, Iran Divestment Act Certification, and New York State Sexual Harassment Law Compliance Certification. Bidding documents are available for free download from www.govbids.com, and the BOCES is tax-exempt for federal, state, and municipal sales and excise taxes. The bid allows vendors to provide substitute products with specific requirements, though many items have no-substitute clauses for particular brands or configurations. While the precise budget range is not specified, the comprehensive nature of the 292-item procurement suggests a significant potential contract value for the selected vendor(s). The Orleans/Niagara BOCES reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to increase or decrease quantities at their discretion, providing flexibility in the final contract implementation.