This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Paris, Tennessee. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Notice is hereby given that the Henry County Board of Education will receive sealed bids for the purchase of Interactive LCD Displays. The exact quantity is not available at this time. We will be purchasing the above item periodically over the school year and would like for the bid price to remain in effect during this period. Questions: Any questions regarding this bid should be directed to: Marti Owens Purchasing Agent Henry County Schools 217 Grove Blvd. Paris, TN 38242 Ph: (731)-644-2521 e-mail: owensm@henryk12.net Preparation of the bid: Henry County Schools invites bids to be submitted at such time and place as is stated in the Notice to Bidders. All bids must be submitted in sealed containers bearing on the outside, the Company name of the bidder, their address, and be marked "Bid". It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to see that his bid is received in proper time. Any bid received after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids will be returned to the bidder unopened. Some carriers do not necessarily meet delivery deadlines in our area. You may call us for information on this. If you have additional related options or models that you recommend as substitutes, quote them on a separate page. State the brand and model number for any quoted item not already indicated on the bid, especially if different from the example specified. You are encouraged to enclose product description fact sheets, etc. as needed to describe your products. Signature: The bid must be signed in the name of the bidder and must bear the signature in longhand of the person or persons duly authorized to sign the bid. Award of Contract: We reserve the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof, waive technicalities and informalities or irregularities in any bid or in the bidding procedures, and to award a contract to other than the low bidder. We also reserve the right to award "all or none" by vendor and/or line item as deemed advantageous to our school system. A demonstration of the items quoted may be requested before final purchase decisions are made. Potential vendors may want to set up a sample of their product before the bid closing for our staff to preview. This would help facilitate our decisions after the bid opening. Formal award of the contract will be the issuance of a PO from the Henry County Board of Education or one of its schools when we are ready to order. A copy of this request for bid proposal and the vendor's proposal will become a part of the purchase order. Payment of each PO will not be made until all the items listed on the PO are delivered, inspected, determined by our technician to be fully operational, and approved as meeting all the specifications made by the Henry County Board of Education. Prices: All quoted prices are to include assembly, configuration, shipping, and handling charges as needed. Vendors are also welcome to provide percentage discounts of any published or provided catalog pricing. This discounted price should also include the other cost such as shipping and handling charges, etc. Deviations: The vendor must offer products, which meet or exceed the details of these specifications. Any deviations must be stated in writing by the bidder at the time of bid submittal and shall include specific reasons as to why the deviation will render equivalent or better performance and reliability. Vendor is invited to make other recommendations other than what the specifications indicate, but the vendor must specify how the product differs from the specifications. Performance bond: The Henry County Board of Education reserves the right to request a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Labor-Material Bond from any vendor that may receive PO's that accumulate to over $10,000. Past performance of the vendor with Henry County Schools will be a factor in this request. Authorized Dealer: The vendor is to be an authorized dealer or re-seller for all products proposed. No counterfeit products will be allowed. Must not be suspended or debarred from doing business with the Federal Government. Warranty and Support: The vendor is to state the warranty of the product in the bid. Term of Contract: Unless otherwise agreed upon by both parties, all submitted quotations must remain in effect for one year. If pricing remains stable and both parties agree, the ending date of the bid proposal may be extended in 30-day increments up to but not beyond July 30, 2024. Quality: Rather than using inferior components in making up this bid, please justify your bid, as the need exists. Henry County Schools is interested in good equipment that is not prone to failure and that is as good as or better than the existing equipment we have been currently purchasing. We reserve the right to reject any and all bids; to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid or in the bidding; to be the sole judge of the merit and qualifications of products and services offered; and to accept whatever bid is deemed to be in the best interest of the school system.