The School District of Greenville County (SDGC) invites responsible firms to submit SEALED BIDS to provide annual and semi-annual site inspection and related services for fire sprinkler systems in compliance with NFPA-25 standards and regulations and in accordance with a Percentage Discount Program throughout the District as required on an as-needed basis. Multiple firms may be awarded. This program is to be completed in accordance with all terms, conditions, and specifications contained or referenced in this solicitation. The solicitation program specifications were developed and approved by the staff and administration of the SDGC Security Department and are included by reference in this solicitation and its referenced documents. For a complete detailed description of the program, the Bid Form and program documents should be consulted. This solicitation does not commit the District to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the response to this solicitation or to procure any goods or services. The terms, "vendor", "contractor", "prime contractor", "firm", "offeror", "proposer", "responder", "supplier" or "bidder" may be used interchangeably and refers to the entity offering a proposal. These terms are defined as including a legal business association of one (1) or more persons existing at the time of the bid submission. The terms "solicitation", "Invitation for Bid", "Bid", "IFB", "Request for Proposal", "Proposal", "RFP", "Quotation", "Quote" may be used interchangeably and refers to the solicitation. The terms "Agreement", "Award" and "Contract" means any transaction or contractual arrangement contemplated or created as a result of, arising out of, or relating to the solicitation and subsequent award. The term "Day" or "Days" refers to a calendar day, unless noted otherwise. The terms, "The School District of Greenville County", "Greenville County Schools", "Customer", "Owner", "District", "SDGC", "GCSD", "GCS", "Board of Trustees" and "Board" may be used interchangeably and refers to the entity issuing the solicitation, receiving and reviewing the bid/proposal and issuing an award. The term "Day" or "Days" refers to calendar days, unless noted otherwise. Inquiry Deadline: April 14, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. The District will not conduct a Pre-bid Conference for this solicitation. Questions or comments regarding this solicitation document or the process shall be forwarded, in writing, to Mr. Jeffrey S. Knotts, Director of Procurement, and Mrs. Tonya Stroud, Senior Buyer, 2 Space Drive, Taylors, South Carolina 29687. Email addresses are: jknotts@greenville.k12.sc.us and tstroud@greenville.k12.sc.us. Inquiries and comments shall be delivered to the Procurement Department no later than April 14, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. 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 Department website. Questions and comments received after the Inquiry Deadline will not be addressed.
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