Active SLED Opportunity · ARKANSAS · FORT SMITH SCHOOLS
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Fort Smith Public Schools seeks sealed proposals for custodial supplies for school year 26-27. Vendors must have experience with school districts and meet evaluation criteria including price, past experience, and lead times. Minority participation is encouraged. Submission includes proposal upload and compliance with Arkansas state boycott acknowledgements.
The intent of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit sealed proposals from qualified vendors with experience working with school districts to secure Fort Smith Public Schools - SY 26 - 27 - Custodial Supplies. Fort Smith Public Schools ("FSPS") does not assume to have included every detail in this RFP, but has made every effort to provide all bidders with enough information to bid on this RFP.
Ability to provide product in timely manner.
Vendors please use this section to provide any specific information other than pricing on the products you are bidding out.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Minority participation is encouraged in this and all other procurements by Fort Smith Public Schools. Qualified applicants please check minority type.
If applicable, please provide.
Is your company engaged in a boycott of Israel (Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-1-503)?
Is your company engaged in a boycott of Energy, Fossil Fuel, Firearms, or Ammunition Industry (Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-1-1102)?
Does your company knowingly employ or contract with illegal immigrants?
Is your Company owned in whole or with a majority of ownership by the government of The People's Republic of China (Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-1-1203)?
Q (Line Item #2): Are you requesting the Dispenser as well as the Paper towels? Towel, Paper Towel - Universal Dispenser - Brown paper - "PROVIDE SAMPLE"
A: No - Just the paper towel.
Q (Clarification): Kindly specify the award type (line Item, All or None, Group by Group) for the bid.
A: It is listed in the specifications - Line item.
Q (No subject): I noticed that the bid states a detailed delivery schedule will be developed after the award. Could you clarify what the typical delivery frequency is (e.g., monthly or quarterly)?
A: Everything is demand driven, usually we order quarterly.
Q (No subject): For line item 2 (Towel, Paper Towel - Universal Dispenser - Brown paper -) is it universal multifold or universal center pull?
A: I don't think it is either, it is a roll of brown paper that has an open cavity in the middle that is placed in the dispenser.
Q (Recap/bid tabulation): Can you provide the recap/bid tabulation from last years bid 2024-25 RFP-012
A: It is available through our OpenGov portal.
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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