Education Consulting Services

Location:	South Carolina
Posted:	May 26, 2026
Due:	Jun 2, 2026
Agency:	Newberry County School District
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services U - Education and Training Services
Solicitation No:	2026-006
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The School District of

Newberry County

Fixed Price Bid

Solicitation #

Date Issued

Procurement Official

Phone

E-Mail Address

2026-006

May 5, 2026

Keshia L. Williams

(803) 321-2600

kwilliams@sdnc.org

DESCRIPTION Education Consulting Services

The Term “Offer” Means Your “Bid” or “Proposal” or “Quotation”

SUBMIT OFFER BY

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED

June 02, 2026 @ 2:00 pm

May 19, 2026 @ 10:00 am

One (1)

Electronically to kwilliams@sdnc.org

SUBMIT YOUR OFFER:

Electronically to kwilliams@sdnc.org

CONFERENCE TYPE: Not Applicable

DATE & TIME: (EST)

As appropriate, see “Conferences – Pre-Bid/Proposal” & “Site Visit” provisions

LOCATION: Not Applicable

AWARD &

The award, this solicitation and any amendments may be posted at the following web address:

AMENDMENTS http://www.newberry.k12.sc.us

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)

OFFERORS TYPE OF ENTITY:

(Check one)

□ Sole Proprietorship

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:

□ Partnership

□ Corporate entity (not tax-exempt)

(Person signing must be authorized to submit binding offer to enter contract on

□ Tax exempt corporate entity

behalf of offeror named above)

□ Government entity (federal, state, or

TITLE

local)

□ Other _________________________

PRINTED NAME:

DATE SIGNED

(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.

COVER PAGE

Solicitation #2026-006

Education Consulting Services

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

Email Address:

PAYMENT ADDRESS (Address to which payments will be ORDER ADDRESS (Address to which purchase orders will

sent.) (See “Payment” clause)

be sent) (See “Purchase Orders” and “Contract Documents”

clauses)

⁪ Payment Address same as Home Office Address

⁪ Order Address same as Home Office Address

⁪ Payment Address same as Notice Address (check only one) ⁪ Order Address same as Notice Address (check only one)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

Offeror acknowledges 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

No.

Issue Date

No.

Issue Date

No.

Issue Date

No.

Issue Date

DISCOUNT FOR 10 Calendar Days (%)

PROMPT PAYMENT

(See "Discount for

Prompt Payment" clause)

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 DO NOT APPLY

PREFERENCES - ADDRESS AND PHONE OF IN-STATE OFFICE: Please provide the address and phone number for

your in-state office in the space provided. 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)

PREFERENCES DO NOT APPLY

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SOLICITATION OUTLINE

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

IX. Attachments to Solicitation

I. SCOPE OF SOLICITATION

School District of Newberry County intends to establish service providers for education consulting services for the

District. The providers will provide expertise on education-related issues not available within the District.

All approved and qualified consultants will be placed on a qualified provider list (QPL) to be used by the District.

Placement on the QPL does not guarantee a Contractor will be contracted by the district to perform services. The

failure of a specific provider to receive business shall not be grounds for a contractor controversy under Section 11-

35-4230 of the South Carolina Procurement Code.

ACQUIRE SERVICES: The purpose of this solicitation is to acquire services complying with the enclosed

description and/or specifications and conditions.

MAXIMUM CONTRACT PERIOD -- ESTIMATED: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031. Dates provided are

estimates only. Any resulting contract will begin on the date specified in the notice of award. The initial term of the

contract will be one (1) year, and there will be four (4) additional one-year renewal options for a maximum

potential contract life of five (5) years.

II. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

DEFINITIONS, CAPITALIZATION, AND HEADINGS: CLAUSE HEADINGS USED IN THIS

SOLICITATION ARE FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND SHALL NOT BE USED TO CONSTRUE MEANING

OR INTENT. EVEN IF NOT CAPITALIZED, THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO ALL

PARTS OF THE SOLICITATION, UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE.

AMENDMENT means a document issued to supplement the original solicitation document.

BOARD means the School District of Newberry County Board of Trustees.

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 See clause entitled Contract Documents & Order of Precedence.

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

Officer to order without the consent of the contractor.

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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.

DISTRICT means Newberry County School District.

OFFER means the bid or proposal submitted in response to 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.

YOU and YOUR means Offeror.

SOLICITATION means this document, including all its parts, attachments, and any Amendments.

SUBCONTRACTOR means any person having a contract to perform work or render service to Contractor as a part

of the Contractor’s agreement arising from this solicitation.

WORK means all labor, materials, equipment and services 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:

http://www.newberry.k12.sc.us. (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 Offeror

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, any notice of extension of

award. Should the contract resulting from this Solicitation have a total or potential value of one hundred thousand

dollars or more, such notice will be sent to all Offeror’s responding to the Solicitation and any award will not be

effective until the eleventh day after such notice is given.

BID / PROPOSAL AS OFFER TO CONTRACT: By submitting Your Bid or Proposal, You are offering to enter

into a contract with Newberry County School District. Without further action by either party, a binding contract

shall 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 & DOLLARS: Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English

language and in US dollars, unless otherwise permitted by the Solicitation.

CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (MAY 2008): 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.

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(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:

(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.

signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure. [02-2A032-1]

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

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.

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 nonresponsible.

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