UCS Bid Advertisement - 3D Printers

Utica Community Schools issued an Advertisement for Bids (B-2244-21) for the procurement of 3D Printers on January 28, 2021. Interested vendors must register and access bid documents through the district's online purchasing portal at https://uticak12.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities using the Bonfire platform. All bids must be submitted electronically through the portal no later than 10:30 a.m. on February 10, 2021, with electronic unsealing and public reading of proposals to follow via video conference. The procurement specifies that all contractors submitting proposals must provide a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder's owner or key employees and any member of the Utica Community School District Board of Education or Superintendent. Additionally, all proposers are required to submit a sworn and notarized Affidavit of Compliance pursuant to the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012. The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals in whole or in part with or without cause, to waive any irregularities or informalities in the RFP process, and to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder. Technical support for questions regarding the registration process or portal submissions should be directed to Bonfire at Support@GoBonfire.com.

The bid advertisement does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) requirements, or restrictions limiting participation to particular organization types. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration are identified in the procurement documents. The specific award value or budget range for the 3D Printers procurement is not disclosed in the available bid materials.