Textbooks & novels IFB

This state and local contracting opportunity is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts on behalf of the Lawrence Public Schools. The IFB requests bids from vendors to provide a variety of textbooks and novels identified as an immediate need for the upcoming 2018/2019 school year. The IFB includes a list of 29 textbook and novel titles with corresponding ISBNs, unit prices, and quantities. The bid submission deadline is July 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM, and the awarded books must be delivered to the Abbott Lawrence Academy by August 21, 2018. The City will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The IFB outlines detailed pricing terms, including that all prices must remain firm for the three-year contract period and that no extra charges will be permitted. The contract is subject to appropriation and the availability of funds. The IFB also includes standard contract terms and conditions, as well as required forms such as a Certificate of Non-Collusion and a Certificate of Tax Compliance.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There are no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total budget or award value for this opportunity is not provided in the available information.