Textbooks & novels IFB

The City of Lawrence, Massachusetts, on behalf of the Lawrence Public Schools, is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for Textbooks and Novels. The City is seeking qualified vendors to provide a variety of textbooks and novels identified as an immediate need for the upcoming school year. The required items include both fiction and non-fiction titles for children, young adults, and adults, across various subject areas such as mathematics, science, and language arts. Bidders must have a substantial stock of the listed books and be able to supply them immediately upon receipt of a purchase order. Bids are due by 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, and the City will review and award contracts within 30 days after the submission date. Pricing for the textbooks and novels must be submitted on an attached Excel spreadsheet, and the City will award separate contracts to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price per item.

The procurement is not subject to any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The City has not provided any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The IFB does not specify a budget range, but funding for this procurement is contingent on availability, and all contracts are void if funds are not available. Bidders must provide evidence of financial solvency and compliance with state tax laws, and cannot have any record of unsatisfactory performance or non-collusion issues.