The Houston Independent School District is interested in receiving statements of qualifications ("SOQ" or "Proposals") from qualified individuals and/or organizations ("Vendor") for the procurement of select goods and/or services, as specified within this Request for Qualifications ("RFQ" or "Solicitation"). In accordance with Houston ISD policies and procedures, HISD schools and/or departments are authorized to engage with "Approved Vendors" only. An HISD Approved Vendor is one that has been authorized for use upon having met a set of pre-determined criteria through a formal procurement process and awarded a contract ("Contract", "Agreement", or "Project") upon approval by the HISD Board of Education.
The first step in obtaining Approved Vendor status is to respond to this solicitation and submit all required information and documentation. Upon completion of the Project evaluation process and verification of compliance with HISD's liability insurance requirements and Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) Program, one or more Vendors will be recommended to the Board of Education for contract award. Once the HISD Board of Education formally approves the selected Vendor(s) for award, the HISD Purchasing Services department will issue a Notice of Award letter, affirming the awarded Vendor(s) status as an Approved Vendor for this specific Project. The HISD CTM assigned to this solicitation is listed below. Questions pertaining to the solicitation process or to the scope or specifications contained in this Solicitation must be submitted via the electronic bidding portal under the "Questions" tab by the deadline specified within the RFQ. Answers to all questions received will be posted as an Addendum to this RFQ within the electronic bidding portal. The tentative term of this Project is from June 14, 2024, through June 13, 2025 , with four (4) automatic annual renewals, not to extend beyond June 13, 2029 . Thereafter, HISD at its sole discretion may elect to either extend the Project for a term not to exceed 90 days for business continuity purposes, if needed.
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