District Five of Lexington and Richland
Counties
Invitation for Bid
Solicitation #
Date Issued
Procurement Official
Phone
E-Mail Address
2026-018
December 05, 2025
Lauren Bové, CPPO, CPPB
(803) 476-8182
D5bids@lexrich5.org
DESCRIPTION
HP Chromebook 45W USB-C AC Power Adapter Chargers
The Term “Offer” Means Your “Bid” or “Proposal”
SUBMIT OFFER BY
QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY
NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED
December 18, 2025
December 11, 2025
One (1)
@ 11:00 am
@ 12:00 pm Electronically to D5bids@lexrich5.org
Offers must be submitted in a sealed package. Solicitation number & Opening Date must appear on package exterior.
SUBMIT YOUR SEALED OFFER TO:
District Five of Lexington and Richland
Counties
Purchasing Office
1020 Dutch Fork Road
Irmo, SC 29063
CONFERENCE TYPE: Not Applicable
DATE & TIME:
As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site Visit" provisions
LOCATION: Not applicable
AWARD &
AMENDMENTS
The award, this solicitation, and any amendments will be posted at the following web address:
https://www.lexrich5.org/departments/office-of-finance/procurement/solicitations-and-awards
You must submit a signed copy of this form with Your Offer. By submitting a bid or proposal, You agree to be bound by the terms of the
Solicitation. You agree to hold Your Offer open for a minimum of sixty (60) calendar days after the Opening Date.
NAME OF OFFEROR
(Full legal name of business submitting the offer)
OFFEROR'S TYPE OF ENTITY:
(Check one)
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
☐ Sole Proprietorship
(Person signing must be authorized to submit a binding offer to enter into a contract on behalf of
Offeror named above.)
TITLE
(Business title of person signing above)
☐ Partnership
☐ Corporation (tax-exempt)
☐ Corporate entity (not tax-exempt)
☐ Government entity (federal, state,
or local)
PRINTED NAME (Printed name of person signing above)
DATE SIGNED
☐Other _____________________
(See "Signing Your Offer"
provision.)
Instructions regarding Offeror's name: Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the Offeror
above. The entity named as the Offeror must be a single and distinct legal entity. Do not use the name of a branch office or a division of a larger
entity if the branch or division is not a separate legal entity, i.e., a separate corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, etc.
STATE OF INCORPORATION
TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NO.
(If Offeror is a corporation, identify the state of Incorporation.)
COVER PAGE
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PAGE TWO
(Return Page Two with Your Offer)
HOME OFFICE ADDRESS (Address for Offeror's home NOTICE ADDRESS (Address to which all procurement and
office / principal place of business)
contract related notices should be sent.) (See “Notice” clause)
Area Code - Number - Extension
Facsimile
E-Mail Address
PAYMENT ADDRESS (Address to which payments will ORDER ADDRESS (Address to which purchase orders will be sent)
be sent.)
(See “Purchase Orders” and “Contract Documents” clauses)
(See “Payment" clause)
Order E-Mail Address:
☐ Payment Address same as Home Office Address
☐ Payment Address same as Notice Address (check only ☐ Order Address same as Home Office Address
one)
☐ Order Address same as Notice Address (check only one)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS:
Offerors acknowledge receipt of amendments by indicating amendment number and its date of issue. (See “Amendments to
Solicitation” Provision)
Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Issue
No.
Issue Date
No.
Issue Date
No.
Issue Date
No.
Date
DISCOUNT FOR
PROMPT
PAYMENT
(See “Discount for
Prompt Payment”
clause)
10 Calendar Days
(%)
20 Calendar Days (%)
30 Calendar Days (%)
Calendar Days
(%)
PREFERENCES - A NOTICE TO VENDORS (SEP. 2009): On June 16, 2009, the South Carolina General Assembly rewrote the law governing
preferences available to in-state vendors, vendors using in-state subcontractors, and vendors selling in-state or US end products. This law appears
in Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. A summary of the new preferences is available at www.procurement.sc.gov/preferences
. ALL THE PREFERENCES MUST BE CLAIMED AND ARE APPLIED BY LINE ITEM, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER AWARD
IS MADE BY ITEM OR LOT. VENDORS ARE CAUTIONED TO CAREFULLY REVIEW THE STATUTE BEFORE CLAIMING
ANY PREFERENCES. THE REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY HAVE CHANGED. IF YOU REQUEST A PREFERENCE, YOU ARE
CERTIFYING THAT YOUR OFFER QUALIFIES FOR THE PREFERENCE YOU'VE CLAIMED. IMPROPERLY REQUESTING A
PREFERENCE CAN HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. [11-35-1524(E)(4)&(6)]
PREFERENCES - ADDRESS AND PHONE OF IN-STATE OFFICE: Please provide the address and phone number for your in-state office
in the space provided below. An in-state office is necessary to claim either the Resident Vendor Preference (11-35-1524(C)(1)(i)&(ii)) or the
Resident Contractor Preference (11-35-1524(C)(1)(iii)). Accordingly, you must provide this information to qualify for the preference. An in-state
office is not required, but can be beneficial, if you are claiming the Resident Subcontractor Preference (11-35-1524(D)).
☐ In-State Office Address same as Home Office Address
☐ In-State Office Address same as Notice Address (check only one)
PAGE TWO
End of PAGE TWO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Scope of Solicitation
II. Instructions to Offerors
A. General Instructions
B. Special Instructions
III. Scope of Work / Specifications
IV. Information for Offerors to Submit
V. Qualifications
VI. Award Criteria
VII. Terms and Conditions
A. General
B. Special
VIII. Bidding Schedule / Cost Proposal
IX. Subcontractor Information
X. Attachments to Solicitation
I. SCOPE OF SOLICITATION
School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties is seeking quotes from qualified vendors to provide a
quantity of 5,000 HP Chromebook 45W USB-C AC Power Adapter Chargers.
ACQUIRE SUPPLIES / EQUIPMENT: The purpose of this solicitation is to acquire supplies or equipment
complying with the enclosed description and/or specifications and conditions.
II. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
DEFINITIONS, CAPITALIZATION, AND HEADINGS: CLAUSE HEADINGS USED IN THIS
SOLICITATION ARE FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND WILL NOT BE USED TO CONSTRUE MEANING OR
INTENT. EVEN IF NOT CAPITALIZED, THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS APPLY TO ALL PARTS OF THE
SOLICITATION, UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE.
AMENDMENT means a document issued to supplement the original solicitation document.
BOARD means the Board of Trustees of District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties.
BUSINESS means any corporation, partnership, individual, sole proprietorship, joint stock company, joint venture,
or any other legal entity.
CHANGE ORDER means any written alteration in specifications, delivery point, rate of delivery, period of
performance, price, quantity, or other provisions of any contract accomplished by mutual agreement of the parties to
the contract.
CONTRACT means all types of District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties’ agreements, regardless of what
they may be called, for the procurement or disposal of supplies, services, equipment or construction.
CONTRACT MODIFICATION means a written order signed by the Procurement Officer, directing the Contractor
to make changes which the clause of the contract TITLED “Changes, “if included herein, authorizes the Procurement
Coordinator to order without the consent of the Contractor.
CONTRACTOR means the Offeror receiving an award as a result of this solicitation.
COVER PAGE means the top page of the original solicitation on which the solicitation is identified by number.
Offerors are cautioned that Amendments may modify information provided on the Cover Page.
OFFER means the bid or proposal submitted in response this solicitation. The terms Bid and Proposal are used
interchangeably with the term Offer.
OFFEROR means the single legal entity submitting the offer. The term Bidder is used interchangeably with the term
Offeror. See bidding provisions entitled Signing Your Offer and Bid/Proposal As Offer To Contract.
PAGE TWO means the second page of the original solicitation, which is labeled Page Two.
PROCUREMENT OFFICER means the person, or his successor, identified as such on either the Cover Page, an
amendment, or an award notice.
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YOU and YOUR means Offeror.
SOLICITATION means this document, including all its parts, attachments, and any Amendments.
SUBCONTRACTOR means any person you contract with to perform or provide any part of the work.
WORK means all labor, materials, equipment, services, or property of any type, provided or to be provided by the
Contractor to fulfill the Contractor’s obligations under the Contract.
AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION: (a) The Solicitation may be amended at any time prior to opening. All
actual and prospective Offerors should monitor the following web site for the issuance of Amendments:
https://www.lexrich5.org/departments/office-of-finance/procurement/solicitations-and-awards (b) Offerors shall
acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation (1) by signing and returning the amendment, (2) by
identifying the amendment number and date in the space provided for this purpose on Page Two, (3) by letter, or (4)
by submitting a bid that indicates in some way that the bidder received the amendment. (c) If this solicitation is
amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged.
AUTHORIZED AGENT: All authority regarding this procurement is vested solely with the responsible Procurement
Officer. Unless specifically delegated in writing, the Procurement Officer is the only government official authorized
to bind the government with regard to this procurement or the resulting contract.
AWARD NOTIFICATION: Notice regarding any award, cancellation of award, or extension of award will be
posted at the location and on the date specified on the Cover Page or, if applicable, the most recent notice of extension
of award. Should the contract resulting from this Solicitation have a total or potential value more than one hundred
thousand dollars, such notice will be sent electronically to all Offerors responding to the Solicitation. Unless a written
notice of intent to protest is timely filed pursuant to Section 11-35-4210(1)(b) or the award is otherwise suspended or
canceled, the award will be effective on the calendar day (including weekends and holidays) immediately following
the seventh business day after such notice is given. When only one response is received, the notice of intended award
and the seven-day delay of award may be waived.
BID/PROPOSAL AS OFFER TO CONTRACT: By submitting Your Bid or Proposal, You are offering to enter
into a contract with District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties. Without further action by either party, a binding
contract must result upon final award. Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the
entity identified as the Offeror on the Cover Page. An Offer may be submitted by only one legal entity; "joint bids"
are not allowed.
BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: In order to withdraw Your Offer after the minimum period specified on the Cover
Page, You must notify the Procurement Officer in writing.
BID IN ENGLISH and DOLLARS: Offers submitted in response to this solicitation must be in the English language
and in US dollars, unless otherwise permitted by the Solicitation.
CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION: GIVING FALSE, MISLEADING, OR
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION ON THIS CERTIFICATION MAY RENDER YOU SUBJECT TO
PROSECUTION UNDER SECTION 16-9-10 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS AND OTHER
APPLICABLE LAWS. (a) By submitting an offer, the offeror certifies that-
(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any
consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor relating to—
(i) Those prices;
(ii) The intention to submit an offer; or
(iii) The methods or factors used to calculate the prices offered.
(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the Offeror, directly or indirectly, to
any other Offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the
case of a negotiated solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and
(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the Offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit
an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.
(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory-
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(1) Is the person in the Offeror’s organization responsible for determining the prices being offered in this bid or
proposal, and that the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1)
through (a)(3) of this certification; or
(2)(i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the Offeror’s principals in certifying that those principals
have not participated, and will not participate in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this
certification [As used in this subdivision (b)(2)(i), the term “principals” means the person(s) in the offeror’s
organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal];
(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals referenced in subdivision (b)(2)(i) of this certification have
not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this certification;
and
(iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1)
through (a)(3) of this certification.
(c) If the Offeror deletes or modifies paragraph (a)(2) of this certification, the offeror must furnish with its offer a
signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS
(a) (1) By submitting an Offer, Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-
(i) Offeror and/or any of its Principals-
(A) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts
by any state or federal agency;
(B) Have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered
against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or
performing a public (Federal, state, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes
relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction
of records, making false statements, tax evasion, or receiving stolen property; and
(C) Are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with,
commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision.
(ii) Offeror has not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default
by any public (Federal, state, or local) entity.
(2) “Principals,” for the purposes of this certification, means officers; directors; owners; partners; and, persons having
primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager;
head of a subsidiary, division, or business segment, and similar positions).
(b) Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Procurement Officer if, at any time prior to contract award,
Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed
circumstances.
(c) If Offeror is unable to certify the representations stated in paragraphs (a)(1), Offeror must submit a written
explanation regarding its inability to make the certification. The certification will be considered in connection with a
review of the Offeror’s responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish additional information as requested by the
Procurement Officer may render the Offeror non-responsible.
(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to
render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of
an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of
business dealings.
(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was
placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly or in bad faith rendered an erroneous
certification, in addition to other remedies available to the District, the Procurement Officer may terminate the contract
resulting from this solicitation for default.
CODE OF LAWS AVAILABLE: The District’s Procurement Code is available at: www.lexrich5.org.
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR UNFAIR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
(“OCI FAQ for Contractors” is available at www.procurement.sc.gov)
(a) You certify that, after reasonable inquiry, to the best of your knowledge and belief: (1) your offer identifies any
services that relate to either this solicitation or the work and that have already been performed by you, a proposed
subcontractor, or an affiliated business or consultant of either; and (2) there are no relevant facts or circumstances that
may give rise to an actual or potential organizational conflict of interest, as defined in S.C. Code Ann. Reg. 19-
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.