Science Supplies Catalog Discount

Gwinnett County Public Schools is soliciting multiple suppliers for science supplies catalog discount agreements under Reference ID 8-2311 BM, with proposals due October 25, 2022 and registration required at Gwinnett.Bonfirehub.com.

The procurement targets multiple-award agreements providing science supplies through vendor catalogs at negotiated discount rates. All interested vendors must register within the Gwinnett Bonfirehub procurement portal to receive notices, download solicitation documentation, and submit responses.

The contract term runs January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 with a budgeted amount of $250,000. Discount rates negotiated with selected suppliers vary significantly, ranging from 0 percent (Vernier Software & Technology) to 35 percent (School Specialty LLC supplies, with 14 percent for furniture and equipment). Other notable awards include Carolina Biological Supply Company, Fisher Scientific Company LLC, Flinn Scientific Inc., PASCO Scientific, VWR International LLC (Ward's Science), Lakeshore Learning Materials, Pitsco Education, and others. Sixteen suppliers were selected under the multiple-award structure.

The solicitation outreach encompassed 275 total entities, including 31 African American-owned, 4 Hispanic/Latino-owned, 13 Asian American-owned, 4 Native American-owned, and 1 Pacific Islander/American-owned business, alongside 222 non-minority suppliers. No set-asides or preferences are specified in the available documentation.