Active SLED Opportunity · SOUTH CAROLINA · GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS
AI Summary
Greenville County Schools seeks sealed bids for temporary IT professional services including system analysis, network engineering, database administration, and more. Contract term is one year with options to extend up to five years. Bids due May 14, 2026.
The School District of Greenville County invites responsible firms to submit SEALED FIXED PRICE BIDS for Temporary IT Professional Services Solicitation No: 226-73 in accordance with the specifications and terms and conditions of this solicitation. The District is seeking qualified vendors to provide IT temporary professional services on an as needed basis. The District is interested in establishing a partnership with vendors who have the resources and highly trained full-time personnel (required) on staff to provide highly competent and immediate support as needed. For a complete list of details, the Specifications section should be consulted and may be found in this solicitation. Bids are due no later than
All bids will be reviewed for the purpose of determining responsiveness. Any bid that does not meet the salient requirements of the FPB will be deemed non-responsive. To determine responsibility, all information provided by the Vendor concerning its availability to perform fully the contract requirements, including the integrity and reliability of the Vendor, will be reviewed. The submission of a bid for review does not necessarily qualify the Vendor as being responsible or the bid as being responsive. Failure to provide specific information as requested for use in an evaluation will cause the bid to be disregarded.
The bid responses will be evaluated based on the factors as detailed in this solicitation. The Vendor(s) deemed by the District as responsible and who offer(s) the most advantageous rate(s) may be awarded the contract if all other terms and conditions are acceptable to the District and if in the District’s best interest.
Vendors must clearly mark the words “Confidential” or “Protected” next to each section of the bid that the Vendor considers to be proprietary or may contain confidential information. In no manner or situation will pricing be considered confidential. The District shall have the sole, exclusive right to determine whether such confidential notations are valid and subject to public release.
The District may request written or oral clarifications of any offer received. However, the District may, at its sole discretion, refuse to accept in full or partially, the response or clarification given by any Vendor. Vendors are cautioned that the evaluators are not required to request a clarification of the bid; therefore, all offers should be complete and reflect the most favorable terms to the District. The District reserves the right to reject any and all offers when such rejection is deemed to be in the best interest of the District.
It is understood and agreed that the bid is for the services and products specified or a District-approved equal. The District does not guarantee that the District will require any specified project or item.
The District reserves the right to accept or reject, in part or in entirety, any or all bids or portions of bids submitted by any Vendor and to waive any informalities or technicalities so as to purchase in the best interest of the District. The District reserves the right to interpret the acceptability of the proposed services and supplies when meeting the intent for use as determined by the end user.
The District reserves the right to negotiate with all responsible Vendors and to cancel in part or in entirety, this solicitation if it is in the best interest of the District. This solicitation does not commit the District to negotiate, hold discussions, award a contract, pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the response to this solicitation or to procure any services and/or supplies.
The awarded Bidder(s) is expected to fulfill all of the requirements and duties contained in this solicitation as directed by the District’s Superintendent or his designee. A proposal shall consist of details for the provision and management of the services envisioned in the Specifications, in accordance with the requirements described in this solicitation. The detailed Specifications are provided in a later section.
The School District of Greenville County is located in the Upstate of South Carolina with approximately 78,000 students and 11,000 employees. The District was established in 1951. The District consists of more than 100 schools, career centers and other facilities. Bidder(s) can gain more information on the District and its standards by entering the District’s website at www.greenville.k12.sc.us.
The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the responsibilities listed in this FPB and any future authorized, amended documents related to this solicitation. If the Bidder takes any exceptions to any part of the solicitation, include the exceptions with the proposal on a separate page titled “Exceptions to Proposal Criteria.”
Description
The District has established a preset stated maximum fixed cost structure for the services, equipment, and materials that it shall pay to responsible and responsive bidders. The District shall be advised of, and may take advantage of; any bidder’s offered price structure that is equal to, or lower than the preset maximum Fixed Price(s) designated in this solicitation. The District is not required to use any offered reduced pricing, but shall purchase in the District’s best interest. The maximum Fixed Pricing Schedule includes all costs to provide the services, equipment, and materials as noted in the “Program Specifications” section of this solicitation. The District shall not accept any undisclosed or hidden costs.
One or more vendors may be awarded a portion of any business resulting from this solicitation if all of the solicitation requirements are met. An award(s) may be made encompassing all of the bid responses or portions of the bid responses, whichever is in the best interest of the District. The award(s) shall consist minimally of the scope of work and specifications of this solicitation. The District may procure additional services from responsive and responsible vendors that are issued an award. The District is not required to do business with each awarded bidder, nor is the District required to use the same awarded bidder for each requirement.
The District cannot guarantee that any particular vendor or contractor will be selected or any business conducted as a result of this solicitation. The failure of a specific bidder to receive business, once it has been added to the awarded vendors list, shall not be grounds for contract controversy. The District reserves the right to solicit or purchase separately any unusual requirements of the services, equipment, or materials included in this solicitation.
Attachments to Solicitation:
The below referenced attachments are included in this solicitation in the "Attachment" section, and serve as additional documents to the specific scope of work for this project:
References
Each bidder will submit three (3) professional references with the Sealed Bid for verification as to the quality of work. Professional references, at a minimum, will include the following items:
INTRODUCTION
The Program Specifications were developed and approved by the District’s Education Technology Services Department.
Maximum Rates
The District will pay up to the established maximum price for the items detailed in the schedules below:
For the purpose of this solicitation, the terms “IT temporary professional,” “contractor,” and “supplier” are used interchangeably. For the purpose of this solicitation, the terms “district,” “agency,” “government entity,” and “entity” are used interchangeably.
Evaluation Factors
Bids will be evaluated by District staff and based upon the evaluation factors noted below. Bidders shall address the following main areas of interest in their responses to be evaluated properly.
To determine responsiveness, selection will be based upon the following criteria in order of importance as listed below. The bidder(s) deemed by the District as responsible and who meets the solicitation criteria may receive an award if all other terms and conditions are acceptable to the District and if in the District’s best interest.
1 - The bidder’s ability to provide a reliable supply source of the specified services as listed in this solicitation,
2 - The bidder’s willingness and ability to comply with all solicitation specifications, and
3 - The bidder’s successful IT Temporary Services proficiency and experiences as evidenced by professional references.
SCOPE OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS
A. Fixed Rates for Service Categories Maximum hourly rates for each service category are given below. The maximum hourly rate should apply when the work to be performed requires the highest level of complexity within a category. SDGC may pay less than the listed maximum hourly rates as negotiated and agreed upon by both parties.
A “specialized skills” category will be allowed for each service category when duties of the position require specialized knowledge of the agency, specific application, or project-based knowledge. When SDGC uses the specialized skills category, a scope of work for each skill set is required by the agency that includes a written justification for the specialized skill.
SDGC will not pay any extra costs for IT temporary professional services (i.e., benefits, insurance, room and board, and any other additional costs). SDGC will not pay travel costs to the designated workplace for the contracted IT temporary professionals.
Position Title |
| Currently published contract |
System/Application Analysts Data Architect Data Base Administrators Client Technologies Technician Cabling Installer Cabling Lead Installer (Tech) BICSI RCDD Network Engineer VOIP Specialist Network Administrator Network Technician Internet Web Engineer Web Designer Computer Operator Technical Trainers Security Analyst System Software Programmers Business Analysts Application Consultant ERP Business Analyst |
| 108 150 150 32.50 22.50 36 96 66 108 48 42 66 96 30 84 96 108 114 216 240 |
B. Price Adjustment Fixed rates may be adjusted by SDGC during the term of the contract to accommodate changing market conditions.
C. IT Professional Service Request The professional service requested by SDGC will include, at a minimum, the position description, the required skill(s) for the project, a complete statement of work with expected deliverables, and a specific time period for the service.
SDGC will make the final decision for each IT professional service request based on the qualifications of the individual submitted and the bill rate per hour.
If the supplier proposes to include off-shore work as part of the response to SDGC’s statement of work, the supplier must indicate that off-shore work is proposed. SDGC will determine if off-shore work is acceptable.
D. Time Requirement If requested by SDGC, the vendor must process a request and have the IT professional available within 72 hours of making a professional services request. SDGC has the option to interview an applicant before making a selection.
E. Activity During each year of the contract, if a contractor has failed to respond to at least two requests by submitting a qualified candidate, the contractor may be removed from the contract. A supplier may again be added as a contractor during the following year’s addition, but only at SDGC’s request or after again undergoing the qualification process.
F. Performance Reporting SDGC may provide comments on the performance of the contractor. The contractor should be capable of accessing performance comments.
G. Double Submission Two or more contractors cannot submit the same candidate for a statement of work. It is the responsibility of the contractors to assure that the candidate they submit has not been submitted by another contractor. If two or more contractor offer the same candidate, both may be rejected and notified by SDGC.
H. Name Change, Ownership Change, Merger, Buyout If a contractor undergoes a name change, ownership change, merger, buyout, or any change from the information originally provided when the contractor was qualified, the contractor must notify SDGC in writing within ten (10) days of formalizing the occurrence and updating the Vendor Registration. The written notification must provide information on the affected change and be signed by an official of the company who has authority to bind the company. The notification must state that the company will honor the terms of contract. If the company is engaged in contract services with SDGC at the time of the change, the company will complete the services. If the contractor is acquired by a company that is not a contractor to provide IT temporary professional services for SDGC, the acquiring company must apply to SDGC to be qualified as a contractor.
I. Facilities SDGC will provide proper working facilities and consumable supplies commensurate with the task(s) to be performed. All work shall be performed at the physical locations within SDGC unless otherwise authorized by the SDGC.
J. Service Descriptions Service categories commonly used by SDGC are described below. SDGC reserves the right to add or delete positions as needed during the term of the contract.
K. Employment SDGC may elect to permanently hire at no additional cost to SDGC, any individual provided by the supplier under this IT staffing contract after at least 400 hours of service by the individual.
SYSTEM/APPLICATION ANALYST
Function: Participates in the analysis, design, programming, and implementation of computer systems; works independently or as a part of a team.
General Characteristics
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
Experience: Typically has 3 to 5 years of IT work experience
DATA ARCHITECT
Functions: Technical expert in IT organization; provides input into highly complex and high impacting decision as it relates to area of expertise.
General Characteristics
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience
Experience: Typically has 7 to 10 years of IT and business/industry work experience
DATA BASE ADMINISTRATOR
Function: Works independently or as a part of a team.
General Characteristics
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience: Typically has 3 to 5 years of IT work experience.
CLIENT TECHNOLOGIES TECHNICIAN
Function: Generally follows documented procedures and checklists.
General Characteristics
Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree, or technical institute degree/certificate, or equivalent work experience.
Experience: Typically has 2 to 3 years of IT work experience.
CABLING INSTALLER
Function: Generally follows documented procedures and checklists.
General Characteristics
Education: High School Diploma and data/voice/video cabling certifications.
Experience: Typically has 1 to 2 years of IT work experience.
CABLING LEAD TECHNICIAN
Function: Works independently or as a part of a team.
General Characteristics
Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree, or technical institute degree/certificate, or equivalent work experience and Data/voice/video cabling certifications.
Experience: Typically has 3 to 4 years of IT work experience.
BICSI RCDD
Function: Works independently or as a part of a team.
General Characteristics
Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree, or technical institute degree/certificate, or equivalent work experience and a valid BICSI RCDD certification.
Experience: Typically has 3 to 4 years of IT work experience.
NETWORK ENGINEER
Function: Works independently or as a part of a team.
General Characteristics
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field or certification in one of the following: Certified Netware Engineer, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Cisco Certified Engineer, etc.
Experience: Typically has 3 to 5 years of IT work experience.
VOIP SPECIALIST
Function: Participates in the design and support of VOIP systems.
General Characteristics
Education: Bachelor’s Degree or technical institute degree/certificate in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience: Typically has 3 to 5 years of IT work experience specifically in the area of VOIP systems.
NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
Function: Works independently or as a part of a team.
General Characteristics
Education: Bachelor’s Degree or technical institute degree/certificate in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience: Typically has 3 to 5 years of IT work experience.
NETWORK TECHNICIAN
Function: Generally follows documented procedures and checklists.
General Characteristics
Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree, or technical institute degree/certificate in Computer Science, Information Systems, or another related field. Or equivalent work experience.
Experience: Typically has 2 to 3 years of IT work experience.
INTERNET/WEB ENGINEER
Function: Participates in the design and development of internet/intranet systems. May work independently or as a part of a team.
General Characteristics
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience: Typically 2 to 3 years’ experience in the development of websites.
WEB DESIGNERS
Function: Provides design, development of user-centered webpage layouts and graphic elements for web sites. May work independently or as a part of a team.
General Characteristics
Education and Experience: A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Graphic Design, or other related field, or equivalent work experience and two years combined IT and graphic design experience; or associate degree in computer-based graphics and three to five years’ experience in Web Graphics design.
COMPUTER OPERATOR
Function: Generally follows documented procedures and checklists
General Characteristics
Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree or technical institute degree/certificate in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience: Typically has 1 to 2 years of IT work experience.
TECHNICAL TRAINER
Function: Works independently or as a part of a team.
General Characteristics
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Instructional Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Education, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience: Typically has 4 to 6 years of Training (including IT course development and delivery) experience.
SECURITY ANALYST
Function: Works independently or as a part of a team.
General Characteristics
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience: Typically has 5 to 6 years of combined IT and security work experience.
SYSTEMS SOFTWARE PROGRAMMER
Function: Works independently or as a part of a team.
General Characteristics
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience: Typically has 5 to 6 years of IT work experience.
BUSINESS ANALYST
Function: Works independently or as a part of a team.
General Characteristics
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience: Typically has 4 to 5 years of IT work experience.
APPLICATION CONSULTANT
Function: Works independently or as a part of a team.
General Characteristics
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience: Typically has 5 to 10 years of IT work experience.
ERP BUSINESS ANYALYST
Function: Works independently or as a part of a team.
General Characteristics
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience: Typically has 5 to 10 years of IT work experience.
End of SCOPE oF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS
NOTE: Taking exceptions to the solicitation or changing the terms and/or conditions of the solicitation may cause the proposal to be determined “non-responsive” and therefore, not eligible for an award.
A TBD Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the time, date, and location specified in the Timeline.
Bidders shall explain, in detail, any additional service that they wish to provide the District. Bidders shall provide all costs to the District in their bid. Undisclosed costs shall not be paid at any time.
Bidders shall respond to each of the areas in the Vendor Questionnaire.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the following definitions are applicable to all parts of the solicitation:
AMENDMENT means a document issued to supplement the original solicitation document.
BOARD means the Greenville County School Board of Trustees
BUYER means the Procurement Officer or Procurement Department representative.
CHANGE ORDER means any written alteration in specifications, delivery point, rate of delivery, period of performance, price, quantity, or other provisions of any contract accomplished by mutual agreement of the parties to the contract.
CONTRACT See clause entitled Contract Documents & Order of Precedence.
CONTRACT MODIFICATION means a written order signed by the Procurement Officer, directing the contractor to make changes which the changes clause of the contract authorizes the Procurement Officer to order without the consent of the contractor.
CONTRACTOR means the Offeror receiving an award as a result of this solicitation.
COVER PAGE means the top page of the original solicitation on which the solicitation is identified by number. Offerors are cautioned that Amendments may modify information provided on the Cover Page.
OFFER means the bid or proposal submitted in response this solicitation. The terms Bid and Proposal are used interchangeably with the term Offer.
OFFEROR means the single legal entity submitting the offer. The term Bidder is used interchangeably with the term Offeror. See bidding provisions entitled Signing Your Offer and Bid/Proposal As Offer To Contract.
PROCUREMENT OFFICER means the person, or his successor, established by the District to facilitate each procurement.
RESPONSIBLE Bidder means a person who has the capability in all respects to perform fully the contract requirements, and the integrity and reliability, which will assure good faith performance, which may be substantiated by past performance RESPONSIVE Bidder means a person who has submitted a bid or offer, which conforms in all material aspects to the invitation for bids or request for proposals.
SOLICITATION means this document, including all its parts, attachments, and any Amendments.
SUBCONTRACTOR means any person having a contract to perform work or render service to Contractor as a part of the Contractor's agreement arising from this solicitation.
WORK means all labor, materials, equipment and services provided or to be provided by the Contractor to fulfill the Contractor's obligations under the Contract
YOU and YOUR means Offeror.
(a) The Solicitation may be amended at any time prior to opening. All actual and prospective Offerors (b) shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation through the Procurement Portal. (c) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged.
Bidders can obtain more information on the District, its calendar and standards by entering the District’s website at www.greenville.k12.sc.us.
There is no pre-bid meeting for this solicitation.
An award resulting from this solicitation will be for one (1) year from the date of award with the option to extend for one (1) year annually, with a potential of five (5) years in total, if agreed to by GCS and the successful Bidders. The award and period of performance is valid annually and shall not exceed five (5) years in total. The contract may be awarded annually if agreed to by both parties.
Solicitation Schedule
| Issue Date: | April 16, 2026 |
| Inquiry Deadline: | April 30, 2026, 10:00am |
| Bids Due/Public Opening: | May 14, 2026, 10:00am |
An award may be made to one or more responsible vendor(s) offering approved percent mark-up rates or Fixed Percent Discount pricing on the Bid Form, cataloged fixed prices for direct sellers goods, fixed labor and installation rates, and whose bid is responsive, that best meets the requirements of the FPB. Vendors may complete any or all of the required information on the Bid Form. This decision rests with the bidder. The District may conduct discussions with responsible Vendors that submit bids for the purpose of clarification to assure a full understanding of the requirements of the FPB and the clarification of any bid. If the bidder elects to offer a Fixed Percent Discount catalog, the minimum Discount that will be accepted by the District is five percent (5%).
After issuance of award, vendors not responding to the initial Fixed Price Bid solicitation may be added to the awarded vendors list quarterly based upon award date (subject to review), provided they agree to adhere to the solicitation requirements and terms and conditions of the solicitation. The semi-annual review and addition of vendors will be determined based on the benefits to the District.
The District cannot guarantee that any particular vendor will be selected or any business conducted as a result of this solicitation. The failure of a specific vendor to receive business, once it has been added to the awarded vendors list, shall not be grounds for contract controversy.
After the contract is awarded, no additional costs will be considered. Hidden or undisclosed costs will not be accepted.
The award statement will be posted in the Procurement Department, 2 Space Drive, Taylors, South Carolina. The public may review this statement during regular office hours. Interested parties may call the Procurement Department at (864) 355-1279 to determine if an award has been posted. It is the responsibility of the bidder to physically confirm such posting.
Bidders shall submit their bid through the Procurement Portal no later than 10:00 am on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
By submitting a solicitation response, the Vendor acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to inquire about the District’s Procurement Code and Regulations, this solicitation and other pertinent District policy.
The submitted sealed bid must be signed by an authorized individual who may bind the Vendor to provide the service(s) and/or product(s) in accordance with the specifications contained in this FPB.
The official due time for a solicitation response is maintained according to the Procurement Portal.
Faxed or emailed bids shall not be accepted.
Notice regarding the District's intent to award a contract will be posted on the Procurement Portal. If the contract resulting from this Solicitation has a total or potential value in excess of fifty thousand dollars, such notice will be sent to all Offerors responding to the Solicitation and any award will be effective the day such notice is given. Should the contract resulting from this Solicitation have a total or potential value of one hundred thousand dollars or more, such notice will be sent to all Offerors responding to the Solicitation and any award will not be effective until the eighth day after such notice is given, once the intent to protest period has ended.
An award resulting from this solicitation will be for one (1) year from the date of award.
Solicitation Schedule
| Issue Date: | April 16, 2026 |
| Inquiry Deadline: | April 30, 2026, 10:00am |
| Bids Due/Public Opening: | May 14, 2026, 10:00am |
A bid recording meeting or a pre-bid conference shall be postponed if the District’s Procurement Department is closed for any of the following reasons: (1) Causes beyond the control of the District (e.g., fire, flood, weather conditions, etc.), or (2) Emergency or unanticipated events that interrupt normal District or Procurement operations. The postponed event (opening or conference) shall automatically be rescheduled to the next full and complete District business day after the published date. A District business day does not include a day starting after an announced opening delay or a closure. Firms should consult the District’s INFO Line (864-355-3100) or local media regarding closures.
Pursuant to Section (SC Section 11-35-1520), the Procurement Officer may elect to communicate with you after opening for the purpose of clarifying either your offer or the requirements of this solicitation. Such communications may be conducted only with offerors who have submitted an offer which obviously conforms in all material aspects to the solicitation. Clarification of an offer must be documented in writing and included with the offer. Clarifications may not be used to revise an offer or the solicitation.
Prices stated on the Bid Form shall remain in effect for a minimum of sixty (60) calendar days from the due date. Pricing submitted shall be inclusive of all costs that the bidder expects the District to pay.
Bidders must complete the Bid Form or select "No Bid" if the bidder chooses not to submit a price. Failure to complete the form may cause the bidder to be determined non-responsive.
The bid price(s) shall include all materials, labor, rental equipment, rental tools, and consumables necessary to provide and deliver the product(s).
Sales Tax requirements for pricing will be described on the bid form and/or in the scope of work section of this solicitation.
NOTE: Bidders that alter the Bid Form are qualifying the bid response and are subject to disqualification. A cover letter on the bidder’s corporate stationery should include any information the bidder determines to be important to the evaluation of the bid.
Attendance at the public recording is not required in order to have a bid evaluated.
NOTE: BIDS RECEIVED OR DATE STAMPED AFTER THE BID DUE/PUBLIC OPENING TIME SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED.
Any request for price increase must be submitted to the user location and the District’s Procurement Department by the Vendor at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to any proposed contract extension, but not before ninety (90) calendar days to the requested renewal contract term. The price increase will only become effective if agreed to in writing by the District’s Procurement Department. The maximum increase shall not exceed three percent (3%) or the adjusted percent change from the previously reported period shown in the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Southeast Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), whichever is less at the time of renewal.
Questions or comments regarding this solicitation document or the process shall be submitted through the Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenvillek12sc, no later than Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 10:00 am. Verbal questions/comments shall not be addressed at any time.
After the Inquiry Deadline, the District will issue an addendum to address any questions or changes. Any addenda will be posted on the Procurement Portal. Questions and comments received after the Inquiry Deadline will not be addressed.
NOTE: No other District personnel or representative of the District shall be contacted regarding this solicitation or the evaluation process. Vendors that attempt to contact other District personnel or representatives or obtain information in any way other than the authorized method, which is in writing to the Procurement Officer, may have that firm’s bid rejected.
The successful Vendor shall be required to verify that criminal conviction inquiries/checks and pertinent criminal background inquiries/checks have been conducted on all of its employees and the subcontractors who may interact with staff and/or students during the performance of the awarded Scope of Work or who may have a need to enter District property related to the performance of the contract or who may have access to personal student or District personnel information.
All inquiries and background checks must be conducted on a monthly basis or more frequently or as required by the District.
Persons who are identified as a Sex Offender or violator as defined by the South Carolina Code of Laws (Ann. 2006), Article 7, Sections 23-3-400 to 23-3-500 or other statute or any other states’ statutes and persons who have been convicted of Violent Crimes as defined by the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, Section 16-1-60; are prohibited from entering any of The School District of Greenville County schools at any time, including all District grounds and all District facilities. Persons employed by or under the direction of the Vendor or any subcontractor who are under investigation or have been charged with crimes and/or convicted of crimes against children or crimes of a sexual or violent nature shall not be allowed on District property.
While performing under this solicitation and subsequent award, a firm/individual/supplier who delivers material and/or a service to a District site at the direction of a Vendor and/or a subcontractor shall be considered under the supervision of the Vendor and/or subcontractor and shall be in compliance with this requirement. Contractor’s and subcontractor’s employees are not to interact with students at any time. Vendor’s and subcontractor’s employees are not to be in areas where students are present or may be present without prior authorization from the school’s principal or designee.
The District may in its sole discretion terminate any existing contract for the failure by the awarded Vendor, its subcontractors or any representative of the Vendor or subcontractor to observe this requirement or for any violation of this solicitation’s requirements. No penalty or other costs shall be levied against the District as a result of its decision to terminate the contract or award.
In addition to the above obligations of the successful Vendor, all persons and contractor personnel having contact with students and/or any individual who enters onto District property may be subject to a national criminal background check at the discretion of the District prior to entry upon District property and the performance of any duties. All individuals entering District property shall be screened nationally for criminal sex offenses/Sex Offender status on automated equipment at each school or site.
Alcoholic Beverages, Illicit Drugs, Smoking, and Weapons
The successful Vendor shall not permit its personnel or any subcontractor or delivery personnel to possess upon District property any alcoholic beverages, illicit/non-prescribed drugs, tobacco products, or weapons. Alcoholic beverages, illicit/non-prescribed drugs, tobacco products, and weapons are not allowed on District property at any time. Any Vendor related actions involving, or possession of, any of the aforementioned items while on District property may cause a cancellation of any award/agreement, at no cost to the District. Criminal charges may apply.
Contract Termination for Cause
The District reserves the right to terminate this solicitation or resulting agreement upon a thirty (30) calendar day notice when in the best interest of the District at no cost to the District. Termination of any contract by the District for cause, non-performance, default or negligence on the part of the successful Bidder shall be a retained right. Termination costs levied against the District shall not apply and the thirty (30) calendar day termination notice requirement shall be waived. The default provisions shall apply when a contract is terminated for cause.
The District reserves the right to terminate an award/contract when the health and safety of students and staff are threatened or for the awarded firm’s non-compliance with state law or the terms and conditions of the solicitation.
The District reserves the right to terminate the continuation of any agreement, service or award resulting from this solicitation when funding has not been appropriated. The District does not anticipate canceling a contract; however, it shall reserve the right to act in the best interest of the District and its constituents.
Default
In case of default by the Bidder/contractor, the District reserves the right to contract for the services that are in default, from other firms, charging the defaulting Bidder/firm with any additional costs incurred by the District as a result of the default. The firm that is determined to be in default shall not be considered a responsible Bidder/firm until the assessed charge has been satisfied.
Vendor’s Relationship with the District
The awarded firm shall be independent of the District. None of the firm’s employees shall be deemed for any purpose to be employees, agents, or servants of the District, but shall at all times serve as employees, agents, or servants of the contractor for whom and at whose direction they shall act. No acts performed for or representations made, whether written or oral, by the firm to third parties shall bind the District. The firm shall be solely responsible for the withholding and payment of all federal, state, and local personal income, social security, unemployment, workers compensation and other payroll taxes for its employees. The District shall have no liability of any sort for the firm’s employees.
The awarded firm shall be responsible for any loss or damage to property owned by the District, caused, in the opinion of the District, by the firm or its subcontractors and/or representatives. No portion of this solicitation/agreement shall be subleased, assigned, transferred, or conveyed without written approval from a District Procurement Officer prior to or after issuance of the Intent to Award.
The District shall NOT provide vehicles, office space, utilities and operating expenses. These operating expenses include telephone, copier, fax and postage expenses. The awarded firm shall be responsible for all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies and other requirements to fully implement the services required.
Termination for Convenience
At any time during an award/ contract term, if the District wishes to cancel the award/ contract, it will notify the contractor at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to termination unless the award/contract is canceled for cause as noted in the previous section. In the event that this contract is terminated or canceled upon request and for the convenience of the District without thirty (30) calendar day advance written notice, the District shall then negotiate reasonable termination costs, if applicable.
Acknowledgement
By submitting a solicitation response, the proposing firm acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to inquire about the District’s Procurement Code and Regulations, this solicitation and other pertinent policy.
By submitting a solicitation response, the proposing firm acknowledges that it is in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
The School District of Greenville County Procurement Code and Regulations supersede and govern any and all documents and/or policies, whether stated or implied. The School District of Greenville County reserves the right to reject any or all bids or portions of bids and to waive any informalities or technicalities so as to purchase in the best interest of the District.
Vendor Responsibility
Responsibility of the Bidder shall be ascertained for each contract awarded by the District based upon full disclosure to the District concerning capacity to meet the terms of the contracts and based upon a past record of performance for similar contracts. The failure of a Bidder to supply information promptly to the District may be grounds for a determination of non-responsibility with respect to such Bidder. Failure to provide requested information may result in rejection of a solicitation response and/or suspension and/or debarment of the Bidder.
The District shall be entitled to audit the books and records of a contractor or any subcontractor under any contract or subcontract other than a firm fixed price contract to the extent that such books and records relate to the performance of such contract or subcontract. Such books and records shall be maintained by the contractor for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under the prime contract and by the subcontractor for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under the subcontract, unless a shorter period is otherwise authorized in writing by a District Procurement official.
Due care and diligence have been used in the preparation of the scope of work and/or the specifications and the information contained therein is believed to be substantially correct. However, the responsibility for determining the full extent of the exposure and the verification of all information presented herein shall rest solely upon the Vendor. The District will not be responsible for any errors or omissions in the Vendor’s response nor for the failure on the part of the Vendor to determine the full extent of the solicitation requirements and exposures.
The Vendor may ask questions subject to the Inquiry Deadline and the previously stated inquiry instructions.
The awarded firm/individual shall perform this project in compliance with all Federal and State requirements concerning fair employment of all employees and applicants. Firms shall promote the employment of the disabled and disadvantaged and shall employ without regard or discrimination due to the reason of ethnic background, age, color, religion, gender, national origin, or physical disability. Responding firms should provide information regarding the use of minority subcontractors if applicable or if requested by the District. Assistance to minority and disadvantaged firms and individuals is available in accordance with the District’s Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Plan.
Use of District Name
The awarded Vendor shall not use the name of the District in advertising or in seeking or joining into contracts with suppliers, customers or for any other manner. The Vendor shall make all of its contracts in its own name and the awarded Vendor shall be responsible for its financial obligations and contracts, not the District.
Cooperative Purchasing (When Applicable)
The District’s Procurement Code and Regulations authorizes the use of cooperative purchasing practices with regard to other public procurement units. Accordingly, any South Carolina school district, state, city or county agency or other public procurement unit may participate in any resulting award if agreeable to the District, the successful Vendor and the other public procurement unit.
No other public procurement unit is required to make use of this capability as participation is at the discretion of the other public procurement unit. This District is not bound by any other public entities’ solicitation, award or other contract.
The District shall not guarantee the participation of another public procurement unit nor be responsible for any resulting business or non-business with any other entity. Purchase Orders, delivery arrangements, payments and any other type of contractual documentation or performance shall be the responsibility of the actual participating public procurement unit, not The School District of Greenville County. The successful Vendor shall hold harmless the District, its employees, Administration, Board of Trustees and its representatives for any loss or damage as the result of the action or inaction of another public procurement unit.
Prepayment
The District shall not approve or process payment to an awarded firm or its subcontractor prior to the delivery of product or the service(s) being performed or upon agreed upon milestones. Bidders or its representatives that do not honor this requirement shall not receive payment and may have their contract cancelled with no penalty levied against the District.
Procurement Card and ACH Processing (If Applicable)
The District has the capability to pay the majority of vendor invoices with a District managed Procurement Card (P-Card) and/or an Automated Clearing House (ACH) processing method. The District reserves the right to request that the awarded vendor process invoice/payment transactions by use of the District P-Card or ACH processing method. Failure by the vendor to provide P-Card and/or ACH transaction processing capabilities shall not be grounds for rejection of a bid nor shall it create a contract controversy. Any discounts offered by the vendor as the result of the District’s use of the P-Card or ACH processing should be noted in the solicitation response on a separate page entitled Procurement Card and ACH Processing Capability.
Technology Requirement (When Applicable)
The following requirement has been prepared by the District’s Education Technology Services (ETS) department for compliance, where applicable:
“For all COTS (commercial off the shelf applications), the Offeror shall submit security audit documentation which meets State and Federal law along with applicable regulatory standards including, but not limited to: the South Carolina Public Records Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Pupil Privacy Rights Act (PPRA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (GLBA) , and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). Applications must also meet or exceed verifiable Greenville County School District security review and security application testing specifications, including, but not limited to: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), The Web Application Security Consortium (WASC), and United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) National Vulnerability Database (NVD) as part of the Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid submission."
Iran Divestment Act – Certification (Dec 2015)
(a) The Iran Divestment Act List is a list published by the Authority pursuant to Section 11-57-310 that identifies persons engaged in investment activities in Iran. Currently, the list is available at the following URL: http://procurement.sc.gov/PS/PS-iran-divestment.phtm (.) Section 11-57-310 requires the government to provide a person ninety days written notice before he is included on the list. The following representation, which is required by Section 11-57-330(A), is a material inducement for the State to award a contract to you. (b) By signing your Offer, you certify that, as of the date you sign, you are not on the then-current version of the Iran Divestment Act List. (c) You must notify the Procurement Officer immediately if, at any time before posting of a final statement of award, you are added to the Iran Divestment Act List. [07-7A072-1]
Iran Divestment Act – Ongoing Obligations (Jan 2015)
(a) You must notify the procurement officer immediately if, at any time during the contract term, you are added to the Iran Divestment Act List. (b) Consistent with Section 11-57-330(B), you shall not contract with any person to perform a part of the Work, if, at the time you enter into the subcontract, that person is on the then-current version of the Iran Divestment Act List. [07-7A072-1]
Bidder’s Rights
Bidders may have the right to protest this solicitation or its subsequent award in accordance with Article XIV of the District’s Procurement Code. Should a protest period end on a day that the District is closed; the protestor may file by 5:00 P.M. the following full day that the District is open for business.
South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act
By signing its bid or proposal, Contractor certifies that it will comply with the applicable requirements of Title 8, Chapter 14 of the South Carolina Code of Laws and agrees to provide to the District, upon request, any documentation required to establish either: (a) that Title 8, Chapter 14 is inapplicable both to Contractor and its subcontractors or sub-subcontractors; or (b) that Contractor and its subcontractors or sub-subcontractors are in compliance with Title 8, Chapter 14. Pursuant to Section 8-14-60, "A person who knowingly makes or files any false, fictitious, or fraudulent document, statement, or report pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a felony and upon conviction, must be fined within the discretion of the court or imprisoned for not more than five years or both." Contractor agrees to include in any contracts with its subcontractors language requiring its subcontractors to (a) comply with the applicable requirements of Title 8, Chapter 14, and (b) include in their contracts with the sub-subcontractors language requiring the sub-subcontractors to comply with the applicable requirements of Title 8, Chapter 14. (An overview is available at www.procurement.sc.gov).
State and Federal Laws and Regulations (Revised 10/13/22)
The School District of Greenville County requires adherence and itself adheres to all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations including “2 CFR, Subtitle A, Chapter II Subpart D, 200.322 Domestic Preferences for Procurements”.
The successful vendor’s work, end product, and/or services shall meet all local, state and federal requirements.
Permits, Licenses and Taxes
The Bidder shall, at its own expense, prior to an award and prior to commencing services/operations on behalf of the District or under contract with the District, shall acquire all necessary permits, licenses and other approvals as required by law to provide the required services and/or actions in conjunction with a contract award with the District. It is recommended that interested firms contact the following to learn of any pertinent requirements or licenses:
The District shall not interpret the requirements of other public entities on behalf of the Bidder.
Firms shall obtain all necessary permits and licenses required by local, state and Federal law and regulations prior to any award or agreement and shall remain in compliance with all applicable statutes and pertinent regulations throughout the term of performance. Should any permits or licenses be revoked or lapse during the period of performance, the undersigned Procurement Officer shall be notified immediately.
The firm shall pay all excise taxes, retail taxes and other fees imposed. The firm assumes full responsibility for payment of all State and Federal taxes for unemployment, pensions or any Social Security legislation for all its employees and will further comply with all requirements that may be specified in regulations hereafter promulgated by the District’s administrative officials.
Contractor Licensing
Prior to the bid due date and time and throughout the program/project, the bidding firm, the Prime Contractor and any Subcontractors, shall be licensed in full accordance with the provisions of Section 40-11-10 through 40-11-340 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended.
The firm and/or presenting agent must be duly licensed to do business in the State of South Carolina and Greenville County. The District recommends that Vendors contact the South Carolina Secretary of State office and the Greenville City business license office for more information. The District shall not interpret these requirements on behalf of the Vendor. The successful Vendor shall meet all Federal, state, and local statutes and other requirements prior to award of the project.
Indemnity
The proposing firm agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the District and the District’s members, officers, trustees, employees, servants and agents, from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses of any kind (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and expenses in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding, whether or not designated a party thereto) which may be suffered by, incurred by or threatened against the District or any members, officers, employees, servants or agents of the District on account of or resulting from injury, or claim of injury, to person or property arising from the awarded firm’s actions or omissions relating to this solicitation or any subsequent Agreement, or arising out of the awarded entity’s breach of contract or failure to perform any term, covenant, condition or agreement herein provided to be performed by the awarded firm or individual.
The District shall not indemnify and/or hold harmless any proposing entity or its representatives as this action is not statutorily allowed by South Carolina law.
Certification Regarding Debarment and other responsibility matters (Dec. 2021)
Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards
In addition to other provisions required by the Federal agency or non-Federal entity, all contracts made by the non-Federal entity under the Federal award must contain provisions covering the following, as applicable.
The District does not require Solicitation Security for this project.
By submitting Your Bid or Proposal, You are offering to enter into a contract with Greenville County Schools. Without further action by either party, a binding contract shall result upon final award. Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the Offeror. An Offer may be submitted by only one legal entity; "joint bids" are not allowed but partners may be identified in the bid response.
In order to withdraw Your Offer after the minimum period specified in the solicitation, You must notify the Procurement Officer in writing.
The District does not require Performance and Payment Bonds for this project.
Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English language and in US dollars, unless otherwise permitted by the Solicitation.
By submitting an Offer, Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-
Unless stated otherwise herein, the governing language of the relationship and project performance between the District and the awarded firms resulting from this solicitation shall be comprised of the solicitation documents, including any attachments, amendments and/or addenda. In the event of a conflict, the solicitation document shall govern.
Throughout the life of the solicitation's term, the awarded offeror must provide proof of an updated insurance policy in accordance with the terms and conditions of this solicitation prior to policy expiration on the original bid submission. The District must maintain a record of insurance that is not expired.
The South Carolina Code of Laws, including the Consolidated Procurement Code, is available at http://www.scstatehouse.net/code/statmast.htm. The South Carolina Regulations are available at: http://www.scstatehouse.net/coderegs/statmast.htm.
The vendor may access their submission through the Procurement Portal in order to replace with the updated package submission.
No portion of this contract shall be subleased, assigned, transferred, or conveyed without the expressed prior written approval from a GCS Procurement Officer. Proposed subcontractors shall be identified in the bid.
Any offer received after the time set for opening has arrived, shall be rejected unless otherwise specified in the award criteria.
Interested Vendors are hereby notified that a “Bid Response Certification” statement is included within the Vendor Questionnaire section and that by signing the certification statement, with no alterations allowed, the Vendor agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the solicitation and by the District’s General Terms and Conditions included herein by reference. The Bid Response Certification statement that is included with this solicitation shall be signed and returned with the bid. Should a Vendor decide not to sign the Certification Statement, the reasons for the decision shall be noted on a separate page to be included within the sealed Bid.
An interested Vendor that submits a bid that contradicts this solicitation and which is not in compliance with the requirements of this solicitation, including the District’s General Terms and Conditions, acknowledge and understand that, by doing so, its bid may be deemed nonresponsive by the District.
A Vendor who takes exceptions to any portion of this solicitation may be deemed “non-responsible” and may not be eligible for an award. The rights and authority of such determination are reserved solely by the Procurement Officers of the District’s Procurement Department.
The bidder(s) and his representatives shall follow all applicable regulations while on District property, including the NO SMOKING, no weapons, and drug-free policies. No work shall interfere with school activities or environments unless an authorized employee for that location gives permission. All representatives of winning bidder must display identification tags (picture ID) at all times while on school grounds.
By submitting an Offer, Contractor certifies that, if awarded a contract, Contractor will comply with all applicable provisions of The Drug-free Workplace Act, Title 44, and Chapter 107 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended. The successful Vendor shall not permit its personnel, representative or any subcontractor or other personnel to possess upon District property or within any vehicle transporting students and staff, any alcoholic beverages, illicit/non-prescribed drugs, tobacco products or weapons. Alcoholic beverages, illicit/non-prescribed drugs, tobacco products and weapons are not allowed on District property at any time. Any vendor related actions involving or the possession of, any of the aforementioned items while on District property may cause a cancellation of any award/agreement, at no cost to the District. Criminal charges may apply. Personnel who appear to be under the influence of any substance shall not be allowed to transport or come into contact with students or enter or remain on District property.
Offeror, by submitting an Offer, represents that it has read and understands the Solicitation and that its Offer is made in compliance with the Solicitation. Offerors are expected to examine the Solicitation thoroughly and should request an explanation of any ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, omissions, or conflicting statements in the Solicitation. Failure to do so will be at the Offeror's risk. Offeror assumes responsibility for any patent ambiguity in the Solicitation that Offeror does not bring to the District's attention.
By submitting an offer, the offeror certifies that the offeror has and will comply with, and has not, and will not, induce a person to violate Title 8, Chapter 13 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended (ethics act). The following statutes require special attention: Section 8-13-700, regarding use of official position for financial gain; Section 8-13-705, regarding gifts to influence action of public official; Section 8-13-720, regarding offering money for advice or assistance of public official; Sections 8-13-755 and 8-13-760, regarding restrictions on employment by former public official; Section 8-13-775, prohibiting public official with economic interests from acting on contracts; Section 8-13-790, regarding recovery of kickbacks; Section 8-13-1150, regarding statements to be filed by consultants; and Section 8-13-1342, regarding restrictions on contributions by contractor to candidate who participated in awarding of contract. The District may rescind any contract and recover all amounts expended as a result of any action taken in violation of this provision. If contractor participates, directly or indirectly, in the evaluation or award of public contracts, including without limitation, change orders or task orders regarding a public contract, contractor shall, if required by law to file such a statement, provide the statement required by Section 8-13-1150 to the procurement officer at the same time the law requires the statement to be filed.
(a) All authority regarding the conduct of this procurement is vested solely with the responsible Procurement Officer. Unless specifically delegated in writing, the Procurement Officer is the only government official authorized to bind the government with regard to this procurement. (b) Purchasing Liability. The Procurement Officer is an employee of Greenville County Schools acting on behalf of the District pursuant to their Procurement Code. Any contracts awarded as a result of this procurement are between the Contractor and Greenville County Schools.
The Greenville County Schools Procurement Code, is available at https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/Departments/main.asp?titleid=procure.
Any protest must be submitted in writing by mail or email to the Chief Business Official, Robin Stack, 301 E. Camperdown Way., Greenville, SC 29601, or to rstack@greenville.k12.sc.us.
Offers will be publicly opened at the Procurement Department, 2 Space Dr., Taylors, SC 29687, or any location specified in the last Addendum, whichever is applicable.
(a) Any prospective offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must submit their requests through the Procurement Portal no later than the date and time indicated in the Solicitation Schedule of the submission date stated in the Scope of Solicitation. Oral explanations or instructions will not be binding. Answers will be furnished promptly through the Questions ans Answer section of the Procurement Portal and as an Amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary for submitting offers or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective offerors. (b) The District seeks to permit maximum practicable competition. Offerors are urged to advise the Procurement Officer - as soon as possible - regarding any aspect of this procurement, including any aspect of the Solicitation, which unnecessarily or inappropriately limits full and open competition.
The District may cancel this solicitation in whole or in part. The District may reject any or all proposals in whole or in part if it is in the best interest of the District to do so.
Violation of these restrictions may result in disqualification of your offer, suspension or debarment, and may constitute a violation of the state Ethics Act. (a) After issuance of the solicitation, all communications must be solely with the Procurement Officer. You agree not to discuss this procurement activity in any way with any other District employees, agents or officials. This restriction may be lifted by express written permission from the Procurement Officer. This restriction expires once a contract has been formed. (b) Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Procurement Officer, you agree not to give anything to any other District employees, agents or officials prior to award.
Every Offer must be signed by the individual with actual authority to bind the Offeror. (a) If the Offeror is an individual, the Offer must be signed by that individual. If the Offeror is an individual doing business as a firm, the Offer must be submitted in the firm name, signed by the individual, and state that the individual is doing business as a firm. (b) If the Offeror is a partnership, the Offer must be submitted in the partnership name, followed by the words "by its Partner," and signed by a general partner. (c) If the Offeror is a corporation, the Offer must be submitted in the corporate name, followed by the signature and title of the person authorized to sign. (d) An Offer may be submitted by a joint venture involving any combination of individuals, partnerships, or corporations. If the Offeror is a joint venture, the Offer must be submitted in the name of the Joint Venture and signed by every participant in the joint venture in the manner prescribed in paragraphs (a) through (c) above for each type of participant. (e) If an Offer is signed by an agent, other than as stated in subparagraphs (a) through (d) above, the Offer must state that is has been signed by an Agent. Upon request, Offeror must provide proof of the agent's authorization to bind the principal.
For every document Offeror submits in response to or with regard to this solicitation or request, Offeror must separately mark with the word "CONFIDENTIAL" every page, or portion thereof, that Offeror contends contains information that is exempt from public disclosure because it is either (a) a trade secret as defined in Section 30-4- 40(a)(l), or (b) privileged and confidential, as that phrase is used in Section 11-35-410. For every document Offeror submits in response to or with regard to this solicitation or request, Offeror must separately mark with the words "TRADE SECRET" every page, or portion thereof, that Offeror contends contains a trade secret as that term is defined by Section 39-8-20 of the Trade Secrets Act. For every document Offeror submits in response to or with regard to this solicitation or request, Offeror must separately mark with the word "PROTECTED" every page, or portion thereof, that Offeror contends is protected by Section 11-35-1810. All markings must be conspicuous; use color, bold, underlining, or some other method in order to conspicuously distinguish the mark from the other text. Do not mark your entire response (bid, proposal, quote, etc.) as confidential, trade secret, or protected. If your response or any part thereof, is improperly marked as confidential or trade secret or protected, the District may, in its sole discretion, determine it nonresponsive. If only portions of a page are subject to some protection, do not mark the entire page. By submitting a response to this solicitation or request, Offeror (1) agrees to the public disclosure of every page of every document regarding this solicitation or request that was submitted at any time prior to entering into a contract (including, but not limited to, documents contained in a response, documents submitted to clarify a response, and documents submitted during negotiations), unless the page is conspicuously marked "TRADE SECRET" or "CONFIDENTIAL" or "PROTECTED", (2) agrees that any information not marked, as required by these bidding instructions, as a "Trade Secret" is not a trade secret as defined by the Trade Secrets Act, and (3) agrees that, notwithstanding any claims or markings otherwise, any prices, commissions, discounts, or other financial figures used to determine the award, as well as the final contract amount, are subject to public disclosure. In determining whether to release documents, the District will detrimentally rely on Offeror's marking of documents, as required by these bidding instructions, as being either "Confidential" or "Trade Secret" or "PROTECTED". By submitting a response, Offeror agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Greenville County Schools, its officers and employees, from every claim, demand, loss, expense, cost, damage or injury, including attorney's fees, arising out of or resulting from the District withholding information that Offeror marked as "confidential" or "trade secret" or "PROTECTED". (All references to S.C. Code of Laws.)
(a) Offers and offer modifications shall be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages (unless submitted by electronic means) - (1) Addressed to the office specified in the Solicitation; and (2) Showing the time and date specified for opening, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the bidder. (b) If you are responding to more than one solicitation, each offer must be submitted in a different envelope or package. (c) Each Offeror must submit the number of copies indicated on the Cover Page. (d) Offerors using commercial carrier services shall ensure that the Offer is addressed and marked on the outermost envelope or wrapper as prescribed in paragraphs (a) (1) and (2) of this provision when delivered to the office specified in the Solicitation. (e) Facsimile or e-mail offers, modifications, or withdrawals, will not be considered unless authorized by the Solicitation. (f) Offers submitted by electronic commerce shall be considered only if the electronic commerce method was specifically stipulated or permitted by the solicitation. (g) It is the Offerors responsibility to ensure that bids submitted by electronic commerce were received by the Procurement Officer.
Pursuant to Section 12-6-3350, taxpayers, who utilize certified minority subcontractors, may take a tax credit equal to 4% of the payments they make to said subcontractors. The payments claimed must be based on work performed directly for a South Carolina state contract. The credit is capped at $25,000 per year or the total tax liability; whichever is lesser. The taxpayer is eligible to claim the credit for 6 consecutive taxable years beginning with the taxable year in which the credit is first claimed. There is no carry forward of unused credits. The credit may be claimed on Form TC- 2, "Minority Business Credit." A copy of the subcontractor's certificate from the Governor's Office of Small and Minority Business (OSMBA) is to be attached to the contractor's income tax return. Taxpayers must maintain evidence of work performed for a State contract by the minority subcontractor. Questions regarding the tax credit and how to file are to be referred to: SC Department of Revenue, Research and Review, Phone: (803) 898-5786, Fax: (803) 898-5888. The subcontractor must be certified as to the criteria of a "Minority Firm" by the Governor's Office of Small and Minority Business Assistance (OSMBA). Certificates are issued to subcontractors upon successful completion of the certification process. Questions regarding subcontractor certification are to be referred to: Governor's Office of Small and Minority Business Assistance, Phone: (803) 734-0657, Fax: (803) 734-2498. Reference: SC §11-35-5010 - Definition for Minority Subcontractor & SC §11-35-5230 (B) - Regulations for Negotiating with State Minority Firms.
Unit price must be shown for each item. In determining award, unit prices will govern over extended prices unless otherwise stated.
Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for opening. If the Solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for opening. A bid may be withdrawn in person by a bidder or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for opening, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the bid. The withdrawal and correction of Offers is governed by the District's Procurement Code.
A cover letter on the bidder’s corporate stationery should include any information the bidder determines to be important to the evaluation of the bid.
This is for District informational purposes only and all offerors will be equally considered for award in accordance with the requirements of this solicitation.
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Throughout the life of the solicitation's term, the awarded offeror must provide proof of an updated insurance policy in accordance with the terms and conditions of this solicitation prior to policy expiration on the original bid submission. The District must maintain a record of insurance that is not expired.
If applicable
Please provide a minimum of 3 references.
Example: one (1) year
Example: one (1) year
Example: five (5) years
Q (Job Positions): Please confirm if the vendor needs to bid on all of the listed positions or if the vendor can pick the positions.
A: The vendor can pick the position.
Q (References): The following is stated: "The three different references can apply to one position, or three difference references for three different positions (one for each) are acceptable." Could the District please clarify whether providing a total of 3 references across all service categories/job titles is sufficient to be considered responsive? If not, could the District kindly elaborate on the references requirement?
A: 3 references across all service categories/job titles is sufficient.
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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