South Haven Public Schools Sever Hardware Bid Request

South Haven Public Schools issued a sealed bid solicitation for server hardware procurement under Project 2479i, with the submission deadline of April 9, 2018, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time at the SHPS Administration Building located at 554 Green St, South Haven, MI 49090. The procurement is managed by Secant Technologies, serving as the technology consultant, with all bid documents available in PDF format as of March 23, 2018, at 5:00 PM from mmiller@secantcorp.com or at http://bids.secantcorp.com/SHPS2479i. Bidders must submit three sealed copies of their proposal along with one electronic copy on USB media, each clearly marked as "SERVER HARDWARE - PROJECT 2479i - BID RESPONSE - DO NOT OPEN." All inquiries regarding the Request for Proposal must be submitted via email to the Secant Technologies contact. Bid security equal to 5% of the base bid must accompany each proposal, and all bidders are required to provide a sworn and notarized familial disclosure statement in compliance with MCL 380.1267, disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder's owner or employees and members of the South Haven Public Schools Board or Superintendent; bids lacking this required disclosure statement will not be accepted. Public opening and reading of all timely-received bids will occur at the submission deadline, with bids received after the deadline returned unopened.

The bid solicitation document does not specify any set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, or particular preference programs for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the available procurement documentation. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in whole or in part, award to other than the low bidder, waive irregularities or informalities, and make awards in any manner deemed in the best interests of the district. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials provided.