REQUEST FOR BID PROPOSAL
Jar Systems Batteries
BARROW COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Barrow County School District
179 W. Athens Street
Winder, Georgia 30680
E-mail itsbids@barrow.k12.ga.us
Barrow County Board of Education
179 W. Athens St.
Winder, Georgia 30680
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR
Jar Systems Batteries
To: All Interested Vendors
You are invited to submit a formal proposal (bid) for Jar Systems batteries for the Barrow
County School District in accordance with the attached General Conditions and Specifications.
Proposals from bidders will be received by Barrow County Schools, 179 W. Athens St., Winder,
Georgia 30680 until 11:00 AM local time, on Monday, June 15th. Proposals must be emailed to
the attention of John St.Clair at itsbids@barrow.k12.ga.us.
Emailed proposals will only be deemed accepted for consideration upon delivery of a
confirmation email from jstclair@barrow.k12.ga.us to vendor’s email indicating receipt of
proposal. If vendor does not receive confirmation of receipt of proposal via email, vendor
should consider proposal not to have been delivered.
Barrow County reserves right to postpone bid opening to later the same day beyond original due
date/time in event of delay of email services. Once time has been called and the first proposal
has been opened, any proposals received thereafter will be rejected. Proposals must be valid
for a period of 90 days after bid opening. Barrow County Schools reserves the right to reject
any and all bids or to waive any informality in bidding.
Questions may be e-mailed to itsbids@barrow.k12.ga.us.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
Along with any other materials, vendor must submit Vendor Response Page below as the first page of response,
and vendor quote with detailed breakdown of components must begin on second page.
The Barrow County School System seeks competitive bids for Jar Systems batteries as per the specific criteria to
follow. Actual quantity selected will depend on final costs, but anticipated quantities are listed in general conditions
below. No quantities are guaranteed. Vendor must specify if there are any limits on quantity of units district may
purchase in response to this RFP.
Vendor must specify estimated ship times for anticipated quantities listed below and describe any anticipated
delays in manufacturing or delivery.
Components must be new and sold through authorized manufacturer channels. No grey market responses will be
accepted. Proof of authorization to sell manufacturer’s products being offered may be required before
responses will be accepted. Failure to provide requested proof may result in proposal being rejected.
SPECIFIC CRITERIA
PREFERRED
• USB-C Active Charge Power Bank Kits (yellow) - PBYLUSBC. Anticipated quantity 125 kits for a
total of 500 batteries. Must come with USB-C to USB-C cables.
https://www.jar-systems.com/products/active-charge-power-bank-kits-usb-c-yellow
ALTERNATE – if kit PBYLUSBC is unavailable or more expensive, vendors may propose:
• USB-C Active Charge Power Bank Kits (black) - PBUSBC. Anticipated quantity 125 kits for a total of
500 batteries. Must come with USB-C to USB-C cables.
https://www.jar-systems.com/products/active-charge-power-bank-kits-usb-c
Trade Names “or Equal” Clause
No manufacturer or model substitutions will be allowed.
The Barrow County School System may accept any bid offered on an all, some, or none basis, within funds
available, whichever is in the best interest of the school system.
Vendor Response Page
Business name: ________________________________________________________________________
Street address: ________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________________________________
Account representative name: ____________________________________________________________
Contact phone number: _________________________________________________________________
Contact email: _________________________________________________________________________
SAM.GOV CAGE #: ______________________________________________________________________
Anticipated shipping time after receipt of order: _____________________________________________
Pricing
PREFERRED
Per kit cost - USB-C Active Charge Power Bank Kits (yellow) -
PBYLUSBC:_______________________________
ALTERNATE
Per kit cost - USB-C Active Charge Power Bank Kits (black) -
PBUSBC:_______________________________
Describe any additional costs including but not limited to shipping: ______________________________
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.