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Description Leander ISD is requesting proposals from companies experienced in providing Screen Printing, Embroidery, Laser Heat Press, etc. on Clothing and Accessories. The District seeks to create a pool of qualified companies to provide these services. Interested vendors should open the RFP document contained herein and note all Proposal Requirements, Scope of Work and other information in that document. This is a continuous bid, so responses will be evaluated and either awarded or non-awarded periodically. The term of contracts awarded under this solicitation will be from the date of award through September 16, 2026, though LISD reserves the right to cancel an award due to performance or other issues. Governing Documents This Solicitation shall be governed by the following documents unless an exception is otherwise taken within this solicitation. Documents are incorporated by reference only and are not attached as part of this Solicitation. Click on the links below to obtain a copy of these documents. 1. Texas Education Code 44.031 - 44.047 2. "Purchasing and Acquisition", LISD Legal Policy CH(Legal) 3. "Purchasing and Acquisition", LISD Local Policy CH(Local) 4. LISD "General Terms for Purchasing Solicitations and Contracts", Version 1, effective date of September 1, 2020. Request for Clarification, Interpretation, and Questions All requests for clarification, interpretations, and/or questions for this solicitation shall be submitted and answered through the ”Opportunity Q&A" tab within this electronic solicitation. All requests must be submitted prior to the deadline. Late or delinquent requests will not be entertained or answered. Each question, clarification or interpretation request must include all pertinent information required to receive a response. Failure to provide all information may delay a response from the District. The District reserves the right to inform the requester that the response to their request will be submitted through an addendum to all interested vendors and not be addressed directly through their request. The respondent is discouraged from contacting the District’s Buyer directly unless necessary. Contact with District Personnel Contact regarding this solicitation with other employees of the District outside the LISD Purchasing Office is prohibited during the Solicitation process unless directed by the Buyer or other District Purchasing officers. Respondents that fail to adhere to this requirement risk having their response disqualified. Scoring Criteria Proposals will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis using the following criteria: ⸰ Price -LISD may consider the proposer's price to be paid for the equipment specified in this solicitation including, as applicable, the initial price as well as any long-term costs. ⸰ Quality of Goods and Services - LISD may consider the quality of the Proposer's goods or services and the extent to which the goods or services meet LISD's needs. ⸰ Experience - LISD may consider the Proposer's experience providing the goods or services specified in this solicitation, including such factors as the reputation of the Proposer and of the Proposer's goods or services, and the Proposer's past relationship with LISD and other Texas school districts. Background Checks Pursuant to Texas Education Code Section 22.083, individuals who will be on any LISD properties or in facilities will require the Contractor to perform a national criminal history reports to determine if an individual is eligible to be on site. These reports are required of the Contractor to have on record and must be made available by the District upon request. "National criminal history record information" means criminal history record information obtained from the Texas Department of Education under Subchapter F, Chapter 411, of the Texas Government Code (TGC), and from the Federal Bureau of Investigation under Section 411.087. Conflict of Interest: Vendor Disclosure of Certain Relationships with Local Government Officials. Any individual or business entity that contracts or seeks to contract for the sale or purchase of property, goods, or services with Leander ISD must file a "Vendor Conflict of Interest Questionnaire" with the LISD Purchasing Department in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176, not later than the 7th business day after the recipient becomes aware of facts that require filing. This requirement applies to a person who is an agent of a Vendor in the Vendor's business with the District. Forms are also posted at the Texas Ethics Commission's website at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/data/forms/conflict/CIQ.pdf. Conflict of Interest: District Employees In reference of LISD Policies CH(LOCAL) Purchasing and Acquisition, and DBD(LOCAL) Employment Requirements and Restrictions, all Proposers must disclose the name of any LISD employee who owns, directly or indirectly, an interest in the Proposer's firm or any of its branches. Failure to provide such information may be grounds for disqualification of the response or cancellation of a contract resulting from this request. Purchase of services or equipment from a business owned in whole or in part by a District employee shall be permitted only when approved by the Superintendent and executed through a documented competitive process. Services that might be provided by the employee as an extension of the employee's regular job responsibilities shall not be considered. Proposal Attachment(s) In addition to the responses provided in the "Requested Information" required within this Solicitation, Proposer may also upload additional documentation to be included in their response. Term of Contract The contract shall be in effect from the date of award through September 16, 2026.
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