ITB 24-579
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Custodial Equipment
Vendor Services Department
Procurement
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
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EVENT
Solicitation Posts
Invitation to Bid (ITB) 24-579
Custodial Equipment
DATE(S)
Schedule of Events
TIME
LOCATION
March 28, 2024
5:00 PM
https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net
Mandatory Pre-Proposal
Conference
Mandatory Site Visit
(if applicable)
IonWave Demo Virtual
Session- (Optional)
N/A
N/A
April 9, 2024
Via Microsoft Teams (registration required)
N/A
11:00 AM Via Microsoft Teams (registration required)
Deadline to Submit
Questions (Q&A)
April 12th, 2024
12:00 PM
https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net
Q&A Deadline Responses
Submission Deadline
April 19, 2024
April 23, 2024
4:30 PM
2:00 PM
https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net
https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net
Virtual Public
Acknowledgement
April 23, 2024
3:00 PM Via Microsoft Teams (Registration required)
SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED ELECTRONICALLY VIA https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net
DeKalb County School District Solicitation Contact Person:
Carla L. Smith, Vendor Services Executive Director
(678) 676- 0120 and/or email at solicitationquestions@dekalbschoolsga.org
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1701 MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIAL BLVD, STONE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA 30083
https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/Login.aspx
INVITIATION TO BID
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page................................................................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................... 3-4
Submittal Terms.............................................................................................................................................................. 5-8
Attachments ........................................................................................................................ 44-66
PART I – BACKGROUND AND INFORMATION
A.
Objectives ................................................................................................................. 9
B.
General Information ................................................................................................... 9
C.
Procurement Process ................................................................................................ 9
D.
Addenda .................................................................................................................... 9
E.
Bidder Contact Persons ............................................................................................. 9
F.
Prohibited Contacts.................................................................................................. 10
G.
Virtual Session………………………………………………………………………….. ... 10
H.
Mandatory Virtual Pre-Proposal Conference ........................................................... 10
I.
Bid Submission Deadline……………………………………………………….. ............ 10
J.
Virtual Public Acknowledgement.…………………………………………………… ... ..10
K.
Questions and Answers ........................................................................................... 11
PART II – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A.
Bidder Performance ................................................................................................ 12
B.
Bidder Internal Coordination .................................................................................... 12
C.
News Release ......................................................................................................... 12
D.
Non-Discrimination .................................................................................................. 12
E.
Drug Free Workplace .............................................................................................. 12
F.
Smoke Free Workplace .......................................................................................... 12
G.
Costs Incurred ......................................................................................................... 12
H.
Rebates and Special Provisions .............................................................................. 13
I.
Insurance ................................................................................................................. 13
J.
Indemnification......................................................................................................... 15
K.
Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011 ........................................ 16
L.
Price Provisions ....................................................................................................... 16
M.
Permits and Applicable Laws ................................................................................... 17
N.
Infringement ............................................................................................................. 17
O.
Ownership Rights..................................................................................................... 17
P.
Non-Collusion .......................................................................................................... 17
Q.
Conflict of Interest .................................................................................................... 17
R.
Financial Stability ..................................................................................................... 17
S.
No Obligation/No Contract Guaranteed ................................................................... 18
T.
Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure .......................................................................... 18
U.
Business License ..................................................................................................... 18
V.
Protest Process……………………………………………………………………… ....…18
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT’D)
PART III – SCOPE OF WORK
A.
Purpose / Project Overview ................................................................................... 21
B
Project Scope of Work........................................................................................... 21
C.
References............................................................................................................ 23
D.
Brochures, Catalogs, Manuals, Websites, Literature ............................................ 23
E.
Required Content / Document Checklist ............................................................... 24
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A – Cost Proposal/Fee Schedule .......................................................................... 25
Attachment A-1 – Bid Form...................................................................................................... 25
Attachment B – Critical Paragraphs ......................................................................................... 26
Attachment C – Bidder’s Client Reference Form ..................................................................... 27
Attachment D – Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure ................................................................ 28
Attachment E – Suspension and Debarment ........................................................................... 29
Attachment F – Conflict of Interest ........................................................................................... 30
Attachment G- Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011
Certification ..................................................................................................... 31
Attachment H- Non-Collusion................................................................................................... 37
Attachment I- Signature Page .................................................................................................. 38
Final Page................................................................................................................................ 39
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DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) extends this offer to submit a proposal for the possible purchase or
lease of goods and/or services conforming to the following designated specifications, terms, and conditions. This
solicitation will require DCSD Board of Education approval.
Format and Submission of Invitation to Bid
Submittal responses to this solicitation will be received electronically on the DeKalb County School District
website at https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/Login.aspx.
The format requirements for ITB responses are designed to ensure uniformity in the responses, provide the
information necessary to understand each offeror’s proposal, and facilitate an efficient and comprehensive
evaluation of all responses. Responses must comply with the specifications and detailed instructions stated in
this ITB document, be signed by the certifying company official, and be presented to the DCSD Vendor Services-
Procurement Department according to the detailed instructions stated in this document.
• ITB responses must be submitted electronically via https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/Login.aspx.
• Proposals must be presented in a PDF format. All attachments must be identified properly for easy
recognition and association.
• Each page of the response must be numbered.
• Each proposal must contain a detailed Table of Contents and must be organized in the same order as
the requirements are outlined in this ITB document. Each separate bullet point must be addressed
individually. A response that does not adhere to a “point-by-point” format may be disqualified.
• Responses shall be organized simply and economically. Emphasis must be placed on completeness
and clarity. Proposals that do not include all the required information may be disqualified.
All potential respondents must register as a vendor at https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/Login.aspx.
Time is of the essence. Specify your earliest __________ and latest __________ service commencement dates
after receipt of award letter.
Approval by the DeKalb County Board of Education
Official approval by the DeKalb County Board of Education is required for this procurement. No contract shall be
construed to be formed without the advance official approval of the DeKalb County Board of Education. The
successful offeror will be notified after DeKalb County Board of Education approval.
Funding Provisions
No award or contract will be made if funding is not approved by the DeKalb County Board of Education.
Fiscal Year Funding Implications
The fiscal year for DCSD begins July 1 and ends June 30. This solicitation and any resulting contract(s) may
contain renewal and extension options.
This solicitation, any resulting contract(s), and any renewal and extension options shall terminate absolutely
without further obligation on the part of DCSD at the end of the fiscal year in which this solicitation was issued and
at each June 30 renewal anniversary date thereafter unless the successful offeror is notified otherwise and agrees
in writing to the exercise of renewal and extension options.
Compliance with Specifications
Bidder must indicate below whether or not this bid is in complete compliance with the stated specifications. If
there are any deviations from the specifications, the bidder must indicate in writing what the deviations are and
must submit with the bid a complete descriptive literature on the actual items bid. Attach and label additional
sheets if necessary.