This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Taylors, South Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Inquiry Deadline February 15, 2024 10:00 A.M. EST. The School District of Greenville County (District) invites interested firms to submit a SEALED BIDS to provide the District with a fixed percent mark-up added to the bidder's material cost pricing or fixed percent discount off MSRP for Plumbing Supplies for Greenville County Schools in accordance with the specifications and terms and conditions of this solicitation. District staff will coordinate through each school for these services on an "as needed" basis. 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. 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 proposers. 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. Questions or comments regarding this solicitation document or the process shall be forwarded, in writing, to Ms. Tonya A. Stroud, Senior Buyer, and Ms. Valarie Southerlin, Buyer, 2 Space Drive, Taylors, South Carolina 29687. Email addresses are: tstroud@greenville.k12.sc.us and vsouther@greenville.k12.sc.us .Inquiries and comments shall be delivered to the Procurement Department no later than February 15 th, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. EST. 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. Any offer received after the Procurement Officer or his/her designee has declared that the time set for opening has arrived, shall be rejected, unless the offer has been delivered to the designated procurement office or the District's mail room, where confirmation can be authenticated by a third party method, prior to bid opening. The District may cancel this solicitation in whole or in part. The District may reject any or all proposals in whole or in part. The awarded proposer(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 bid 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. 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. Faxed or emailed bids shall not be accepted. Enclosed is the Bid Form to be used when submitting a bid. Only this Bid Form may be used. Do not change the Bid Form or insert a different unit of measure or unit of pricing. 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. 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 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 proposer 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.