THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Department of Procurement
45 West Gude Drive Room 3100
Rockville, Maryland 20850-1747
May 7, 2026
INVITATION FOR BID 4100.10
Fire Alarm Parts
Bid Opening Time: 2:00 P. M.
Bid Opening Date:
May 21, 2026
NOTE: In the event of emergency closing of Board of Education offices, this bid will
open at the same time on the next regular working day.
COMPANY NAME: _________________________________________________________________________
BIDS RECEIVED AFTER THE BID OPENING TIME AND DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
1. Term of Contract:
June 26, 2026 through June 25, 2027
2. Terms of Delivery:
As Specified
3. Delivery Destination: As specified
4. Bid Security Required: No
Bid Security must be made payable to Montgomery County Board of Education
5. Performance Bond Required: No
6a. Samples Required:
Yes
No
6b. Sample Delivery Requirements:
Deliver to Procurement Office
Deliver to the Distribution Center
Deliver to the Division of Maintenance
Other
6c. Sample Delivery Time:
Prior to bid opening
At time of bid opening
Subsequent to bid opening
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The appropriate items below must be completed as part of the bid. Failure to comply may disqualify your bid.
Type or print legibly in ink.
I. BIDDER INFORMATION: As appropriate, check and/or complete one of the items below.
1. Legal name (as shown on your income tax return)
2. Business Name (if different from above)
3. Tax Identification Number
A copy of your W-9 must be submitted with this bid response.
II. BIDDER’S CONTACT INFORMATION: This will be filed as your permanent contact information.
1. Company Name
2. Address
3. Bid Representative’s Name
4. Phone Number(s)/Extension(s)
5. Fax Number
6. Email Address
7. Website
III. PURCHASE ORDER ADDRESS: Please complete if different from Bidder’s Contact Information.
1. Purchase Order Address
2. Representative’s Name
3. Phone Number (s)/Extension(s)
4. Fax Number
6. Email Address
IV. PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNT: MCPS may consider prompt payment discounts as part of the award process;
however, the Board reserves the right to make awards according to the best interests of MCPS.
Prompt payment discounts of less than twenty (20) days will not be considered.
V. PURCHASING CARD AND SUA PAYMENT PROGRAM: MCPS is currently utilizing a purchasing card and Single
Use Accounts (SUA) payment program through JP Morgan MasterCard. Please check the appropriate box below.
Yes, we accept MasterCard
No, we do not accept MasterCard
Note: To avoid payment delays after this change, all bidders that accept MasterCard are strongly encouraged to sign up to
receive SUA payments upon being notified of an award. For bidders that do not accept MasterCard, the ACH payment
method is also available. Please e-mail SUA@mcpsmd.org to register for SUA, or e-mail accountspayable@mcpsmd.org
to request ACH registration forms.
VI. PURCHASE ORDER PREFERENCE: Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is in the process of issuing orders
via Facsimile or US Mail. MCPS prefers facsimile. Please check your preference below.
Facsimile US Mail Email EDI
VII. SLMBE (SMALL, LOCAL AND MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE): Check the appropriate box below.
African American
Asian American
Female
Disabled
Hispanic
None
Native American
VIII. NON-DEBARMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
_____ I acknowledge that my firm has NO pending litigation and/or debarment from doing business with the State of
Maryland or any of its subordinate government units and/or federal government within the past five (5) years.
_____ I acknowledge that my firm has pending litigation or has been debarred from doing business with the State of
Maryland or any of its subordinate government units and/or federal government, within the past five (5) years.
(Attachment)
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby certify that the above information is correct and that I will
advise Montgomery County Public Schools should there be a change in status.
By (Signature)
Name and Title
Witness Name and Title
IX. ANTI-LOBBYING
The Contractor will comply with the Byrd Anti-Lobbing Amendment (31 U.S.C 1352) and certifies to the tier above that
it will not and not used Federal appropriated funds to pay a person or organization for influencing or attempting to
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee
of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by U.S.C
1352. If applicable, contractor will complete the disclosure of lobbying with non-Federal funds using Lobbying Activities
Form (Form SF-LLL) and submit to {insert name of contracting entity} annually.
X. BIDDER'S CERTIFICATION: Upon notification of award, this document in its entirety is the awarded vendors
contract with MCPS. By signing below, the undersigned acknowledges that s/he is entering into a contract with MCPS.
A. The undersigned proposes to furnish and deliver supplies, equipment, or services, in accordance with specifications
and stipulations contained herein, and at the prices quoted. This certifies that this bid is made without any previous
understanding, agreement or connection with any person, firm, or corporation making a bid for the same supplies,
materials, or equipment, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud.
B. I hereby certify that I am authorized to sign for the bidder. (Bidders are cautioned to read the material under Section
XXVII, signature to Bids, and to comply with its stipulations.) I/We certify that none of this company's officers,
directors, partners, or its employees have been convicted of bribery, attempted bribery, or conspiracy to bribe under
the laws of any state or federal government; and that no member of the Board of Education of the Montgomery County
Public Schools, Administrative or Supervisory Personnel, or other employees of the Board of Education has any
interest in the bidding company except as follows:
By (Signature)
Name and Title
Witness Name and Title
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