SLED Opportunity · MISSOURI · SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Springfield Public Schools seeks bids for Garmin Fitness Activity Trackers. Bidders must respond online. Typical orders range from 300 to 1500 units. Samples are not required. An emergency backup plan is required.
The School District of Springfield R-12 (hereinafter referred to as “District”) seeks competitive responses to our Invitation For Bid. Bidders must respond online utilizing the e-bid system. (Emailed/faxed copies will not be accepted.) UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLICITATION MUST BE DIRECTED TO THE BUYER OF RECORD THROUGH THE E-BIDDING SYSTEM FOR THIS SOLICITATION. CONTACTING DISTRICT STAFF OTHER THAN THE BUYER OF RECORD VIOLATES POLICY AND IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. No late responses will be accepted. All correspondence that takes place through the e-bidding system will be incorporated as part of the resulting agreement including but not limited to Questions and Answers, Responses to Questions, and any associated addenda. --- Q&A --- Q1: What exactly needs to be included in the EMERGENCY PLAN? A1: The awarded contractor must have a backup/contingency plan ready in case something goes wrong that could disrupt services to the school district. Submitted: 6/8/2026 10:12:31 AM (CT) Q2: WHAT IS THE APPROX: MINIMUM NUMBER OF WATCHES THAT WILL BE ORDERED AT ONE TIME A2: 300 to 1500 is our typical order. It is dependent on the inventory needs, which is based on how many watches are lost or damaged over the year Submitted: 6/2/2026 07:05:11 PM (CT) Q3: Are the bidders required to send samples? Item 26 states: 26 REQUEST FOR SAMPLES Samples must be sent to the Buyer of Record PRIOR to the closing bid due date and time. If samples are not received PRIOR to the closing bid due date and time your response will be deemed non-responsive. The solicitation number and bid description MUST be clearly marked on the outside of the package. A3: No, samples are not required. I have issued an addendum and removed that requirement. Thank you! Submitted: 6/2/2026 02:34:20 PM (CT)
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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