Musical Instruments Fall 2026

The Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) is issuing an Invitation to Bid for the procurement of a comprehensive list of musical instruments, accessories, and related supplies for the 2026‑27 school year. Bids must be submitted electronically through the district’s IonWave e‑procurement portal by 10:00 AM CT on 13 Nov 2026. All prices are to be quoted FOB the district’s central receiving location (2500 Edgewood Rd NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405) and must exclude federal and state taxes. The solicitation includes detailed line items covering percussion (timpani, bass drums), string instruments (cellos, violins, violas, double basses) in various sizes, woodwinds (flutes, clarinets, saxophones), brass (trumpets, trombones, tubas, euphonium), cases, strings, and tuners. No substitutions are allowed for most items, and suppliers must provide delivery dates for each instrument. The district will evaluate bids after opening on 13 Nov 2026 and will issue an award notice on 25 Nov 2026. Key requirements include: • Submission through IonWave only; no paper, fax, or email bids. • All pricing FOB the district’s warehouse; taxes excluded. • Mandatory inclusion of estimated delivery dates per line item. • Required attachments: completed W‑9, signed conflict‑of‑interest disclosure, certificate of insurance, and sex‑offender certification. • Questions must be submitted by 4 PM CT on 5 Nov 2026.