OpenSciEd

The New Castle County Vo‑Tech School District is issuing an Invitation‑to‑Bid for the procurement of new science‑kit items that support the OpenSciEd curriculum across four school locations. Vendors must provide fully‑new (or newly‑refurbished) equipment and consumable sets, packaged for 32‑student classes, with freight prepaid (FOB destination). The contract is a 12‑month base term beginning 23 June 2026, with up to three optional one‑year extensions. Bidders must submit a sealed envelope by 3 PM on 10 June 2026, include a detailed pricing spreadsheet, and comply with insurance, licensing, and reporting requirements (monthly usage reports, quarterly subcontractor reports, and possible professional‑development service quotes). • Scope – supply permanent equipment and consumable kits for each OpenSciEd unit (B, C, P series) to four schools; optional professional‑development services. • Delivery – FOB destination, freight prepaid; quantities per site are specified; pricing must be all‑inclusive of shipping. • Administrative – registration in the Delaware Supplier Portal, proof of business license, insurance certificates, and non‑collusion statements required; bid‑bond and performance‑bond waived. • Reporting – monthly usage reports (15th of each month) and quarterly second‑tier subcontractor reports; records retained for five years. • Evaluation – award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder; materials must be vetted and aligned with the OpenSciEd curriculum.