RFP for Desk Shields and Protective Barriers

The Anchor Bay School District in Michigan issued a Request for Bid (RFB) on August 16, 2020, for the procurement of desk shields and protective barriers, with sealed bids due by 2:00 p.m. local time on Friday, August 21, 2020. The district seeks bids across nine product categories, including desktop protective barriers in three sizes (20" x 24", 20" x 23.5", and 23" x 24"), sneeze guards in multiple configurations (23" x 30", 24" x 24", and 24" x 36" with and without pass-through windows), a hanging curtain-style sneeze guard (54" x 48"), and a portable wheeled sneeze guard (6' x 4'). The district anticipates purchasing several hundred to several thousand units and requires unit pricing with tiered pricing structures based on volume. Bids must be submitted in duplicate on district-furnished forms, executed and signed by authorized representatives, to the Anchor Bay School District Administration Office, 5201 County Line Road, Suite 100, Casco, Michigan 48064. All inquiries should be directed to Mr. Andrew Case at (586) 716-3622, and bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately following the submission deadline.

All bidders are required to submit a Familial Disclosure Form, a Certification of Compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act (Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012), and an itemized list with unit prices as mandatory compliance documents. The Anchor Bay School District is tax-exempt from Michigan sales and use tax, and bidders must include applicable federal, state, and local taxes in their pricing; bids must remain firm for ninety days following submission. The RFB does not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific organizational types, nor does it reference incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities or irregularities, award to other than the lowest bidder, and add or subtract quantities using the unit prices provided. Bidders are encouraged to submit voluntary alternates that meet or exceed specifications for consideration by the district. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation.