The purpose and intent of the Invitation for Bid is to seek air purifier equipment pricing for the Wake County Public School System. For background purposes, WCPSS is currently the largest school district in North Carolina and the 15th largest in the United States. There are currently 192 schools serving a student population of approximately 162,000. Wake County covers 854 square miles. Additional information about the school system can be accessed via the internet site. This is a limited one-time purchase. Please provide quantities at which price breaks will occur, as large quantity purchases may occur. Prospective vendors must quote exactly as specified. This is an Invitation for Bid only and is not an issue of award or purchase. WCPSS reserves the right to non-award or cancel request at any time. Immediate availability for air purifiers is required for shipment upon receipt of purchase order. Please specify availability ARO. Submit Written Questions Vendor Tuesday, September 20,2022 @ 2:00 pm
Provide Response to Questions WCPSS Wednesday, September 21, 2022 @2:00 pm Addendum's associated with the Invitation for Bid will be posted to the following links and it will be the vendor's responsibility to adhere to and check these addendums prior to bid submittal through electronically. All qualified BIDS will be evaluated and awards will be made to the Vendor(s) meeting the IFB requirements and achieving the highest and best final evaluation. WCPSS reserves the right to waive any minor informality or technicality in proposals. Minority, Women, Small Business Enterprise Information:
Pursuant to WCPSS Board of Education policy and NC General Statutes, WCPSS invites and encourages participation in this procurement process by businesses owned by minorities, women, small business enterprise, disabled business enterprises and nonprofit work centers for the blind and severely disabled. All bids are subject to the provisions of special terms and conditions specific to this Invitation for Bids, the specifications. Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) objects to and will not evaluate or consider any additional terms and conditions submitted with a bidder response. This applies to any language appearing in or attached to the document as part of the bidder's response. DO NOT ATTACH ANY ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. By execution and delivery of this document, the bidder agrees that any additional terms and conditions, whether submitted purposely or inadvertently, shall have no force or effect.
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