Nursing Skills Packs FY 26-27

Location:	Louisiana
Posted:	Apr 13, 2026
Due:	May 6, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Q - Medical Services
Solicitation No:	40006-126a
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Delgado Community College

Purchasing Department

501 City Park Avenue, Bldg. 37

New Orleans, Louisiana 70119

(504) 762-3027

Invitation to Bid

40006-126a – Nursing Skills Packs FY 26-27

Bid Due By & To Be Opened On:

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 2:00PM CST

Contact Person:

Wendy Boesch

Senior Buyer

(504) 762-3031

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NAME OF COMPANY

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ADDRESS

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CITY, STATE, ZIP

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PHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER

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SIGNATURE OF COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE

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NAME (PRINTED) & TITLE OF COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE

*TITLE PAGE*

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Any questions regarding this Invitation to Bid shall be in writing and shall be addressed to Wendy

Boesch, Senior Buyer-Purchasing Department at the following address:

Delgado Community College

O’Keefe Administration Building,

Purchasing Department

ATTN: Wendy Boesch, Sr. Buyer

501 City Park Avenue, Building 37

New Orleans, La 70119

**Questions ONLY may be emailed to: wboesc@dcc.edu or purchasingdept@dcc.edu

Any additional information resulting from such inquiries shall be distributed to all bidders via

addenda. The College will not be responsible for any other explanation of the documents.

2. All sealed bids submitted must be RECEIVED in the PURCHASING DEPARTMENT by the date and

time stated on the title page and stamped in prior to bid opening. Please NOTE that express mail or

USPS carriers do NOT deliver directly to 501 City Park Avenue. The Bidder /proposer is solely

responsible for ensuring that its courier service provider makes inside deliveries to 501 City Park Avenue.

Delgado Community College shall not be responsible for bids delivered to another part of campus/site,

even if a tracking system shows delivery. If in person, bids are to be delivered directly to the Purchasing

Department. Do not leave on counter unattended.

3. Sealed bids may be submitted by mail or in person directly to the Purchasing Department as listed

above. (All bids must be IDENTIFIABLE PRIOR to any envelope/package opening). The BID

NAME and NUMBER must be on the OUTSIDE of the packaging, including any express

mail/shipping packaging or Bid will not be opened.

Emailed or faxed bids are NOT accepted.

Bids not physically received in the Purchasing Department by the bid due date & time will not be

opened, evaluated, calculated or considered.

4. Each Bidder is solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of its bid. Errors or omissions

may be grounds for rejection, or may be interpreted in favor of the College.

5. Each Bidder is solely responsible for the timely delivery of its bid. Delgado Community College will not

be responsible for any delays in the delivery of bids, whether delayed in the mail, or for any reason

whatsoever.

6. Only the issue of a purchase order or a signed acceptance of a proposal constitutes acceptance on

the part of the College.

7. Assuming there is no prompt payment discount provision, payment will be made within 30 days from

receipt of products in satisfactory condition, or within 30 days from receipt of invoice, whichever is

later.

8. Proposer or Bidder, contractor, etc. certifies, by signing and submitting a proposal for

$25,000 or more, that their company, any subcontractors, or principals are not suspended or debarred

by the General Services Administration (GSA) in accordance with the requirements in OMB Circular

A-133. (A list of parties who have been suspended or debarred can be viewed via the internet at

www.epls.gov .)

*END OF GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION*

SCOPE and SPECIFICATIONS

40006-126a – Nursing Skills Packs FY 26-27

SCOPE and SPECIFICATIONS:

This open solicitation is for a Contract Bid for the provision and delivery of New Nursing Skills Packs for

students/classes per the specifications listed below. Upon request, the successful bidder shall furnish the ordered

supplies per the specifications below to Delgado Community College’s City Park Campus; the Warehouse

Receiving Department is located at 894 Navarre Ave Bldg 42, New Orleans, LA 70124.

By submitting your Bid, Vendor agrees to abide by all requirements, terms and conditions without

exception. Vendor added terms and/or conditions may not supersede anything outlined herein or that are in

conflict with the Louisiana Administrative Code or Procurement Laws and will render your Bid as non-responsive

causing disqualification.

The Bidder agrees that by submitting a bid and acceptance of an award, all terms and conditions as stated in this

bid document will become a contractual agreement between the College and the Bidder.

1. CONTRACT TERM FOR SERVICES: This contract will be for Delgado Community College’s fiscal year that begins

on July 1, 2026 and ends on June 30, 2027. Orders shall be on an as needed basis (no minimum purchase guarantee)

and shall not be requested until award of contract process is complete.

2. This bid shall be awarded on an All-or-None Basis to a single Bidder, no partial bids. All items listed must be

bid and package accordingly prior to shipping.

3. Bidder is responsible for all warranties as it relates to the product bid.

4. Bidders are to carefully consider all requirements and circumstances prior to pricing and submitting a Bid. By

submitting a Bid, bidder agrees that they can supply items on an as needed basis, within the time frame

required and that they agree to abide by all terms and conditions of the Bid. Non-compliance with terms and

conditions may result in a termination of the contract.

5. QUANTITIES/ORDERS:

a. Items must be new and the quantities listed in the bid are estimated to be the amounts needed based

upon previous semester purchases but are not a guarantee of purchase. The actual items/quantities

ordered shall be ordered on an as needed basis throughout our fiscal year and at the rate/price listed.

Items and/or quantities may be lesser or greater than stated in this bid document. This contract does

not contain a minimum purchase guarantee. In the event a greater quantity is needed, the right is

reserved by the College to increase the quantities or locations, etc. at the unit price stated in the bid.

b. Orders may be placed at any time during the course of the contract in varying quantities. The

college shall place orders for the necessary quantities/items as early as possible to assure quick

delivery for our class schedules. Items should be readily available to be shipped/delivered timely. It

shall be the bidder’s responsibility to store the items at no cost to the College until such time as

various quantities are ordered. Orders are placed depending on class schedules/students and the

need of each item throughout the fiscal year.

6. DELIVERIES:

a. Delivery expectations are within eight (8) weeks of order placement, if not sooner. Advise your ETA

on the Bid Form below. Delivery/completion is of the essence and the College reserves the right to

award to the Bidder(s) providing the earliest delivery/completion date.

b. Delivery must be in boxes or cartons and unloaded/brought inside by the vendor/shipper to a

designated place. NO Pallets.

c. All deliveries must include inside delivery, if required, and not left curbside. Any additional cost

associated with inside delivery must be included in the unit price bid. Bidder is solely responsible for

offloading of all materials and may need to provide their own equipment (forklift, pallet jacks, etc. as

needed for the order).

d. Scheduling of larger deliveries may be needed and may require contact with a College

Representative in advance. If deliveries are at City Park; the Warehouse Receiving Department is

located at 894 Navarre Ave Bldg 42, New Orleans, LA 70124 and has a dock & forklift, trucks can be

backed up to the door and products can be taken off easily.

e. Bidder is to schedule deliveries which will interfere with normal campus traffic. When deliveries are

made from the street curb, provide sufficient properly attired and equipped flagmen to safely control

and maintain the flow of traffic. It is the policy of Delgado Community College to provide full access

to all disabled individuals in all areas possible. Bidders are aware of this policy and deliveries should

ensure no sidewalks or access ways are blocked at any time. If temporary blocking is required, the

Bidder, shall assume the responsibility for the safe transit of all disabled persons.

7. PRICING: Must be listed on the Bid Form below:

a. Bidder is to include all costs per line items, including but not limited to: material/item cost, discounts,

rebates, warranty cost, shipping, delivery, installation, labor, equipment and tools or any other

charges necessary for completion of this bid/job. No separate shipping, additional charges or other

costs after the fact are allowed. Price must be firm and not subject to change. Additional costs

disclosed later will be at the expense of the Bidder. There shall be no surcharge whatsoever.

b. The quantities listed in the bid are estimated to be the amounts needed but are not a guarantee of

purchase. The actual quantity and items will be specified when purchasing on an as needed basis

and at the rate/price listed throughout the fiscal year.

c. All line items shall be bid or if zero dollars notate an explanation: i.e. “Not able to supply” or “included

in a different line item number”, etc. This bid will be awarded on an all-or-none basis, no partial bids.

d. Bids submitted in any other manner will not be accepted. Quotes prepared on the Bidder’s own form

are not an allowable substitute for completing the bid on the required Bid Form below.

e. All Invoices must be itemized per the pricing set forth in the bid. Lump sum invoices will not be

processed. Itemized invoices shall be submitted within a month after items are delivered and must

include the Purchase Order Number assigned by the Purchasing Dept for that fiscal year.

8. SPECIFICATIONS: (or approved equivalent)

a. There are 8 Separate Skills Packs.

b. No specific part numbers available, the packs and items being requested are listed below.

c. All costs must be included in each Pack price including shipping, etc.

Item (1) Student Nursing Skills - Pack #1 Pack to contain the following items:

1 EA

Royal Backpack Deluxe - made of 600D polyester w/ heavy vinyl backing. Size 13" W x

17" H x 12-1/2" D. Imprint: 4" W x 6" H (L) Main Compartment with two-way zippered closure

and interior slip pocket. Middle pocket with two-way zippered closure and multi-functional

organizer with clip for keys. Top zippered pocket with outlet for headphone access. Front

zippered pocket. Dual side mesh pockets. Adjustable padded shoulder straps. Top grab

handle. SKU: 2034/Royal. Bags must be imprinted in white with “Delgado Community

College, Nursing” on the outside of the bag. (logo will be provided to awarded bidder).

Example:

2 EA

Minor Dressing Change Tray DYNJ02001; CSR Wrap with Tray, Forceps, (2) Cotton Tipped

Applicators, 3-pack of PVP Swab Sticks, Scissors, Dressing Tape, Bandage Gauze (10),

Towel, Polybag with Twist Tie, Powder Free Vinyl Gloves (PV), measuring tool for wound and

normal saline.

Sterile 4x4 Twin Pack All Purpose Sponges, 4-Ply

10mL Vial NaCI

2 EA

16Fr, Indwelling urinary catheter, with drainage bag, with needleless access port for

specimen collection, with securing device, lubricant, povidone-iodine swabs, 10mL syringe of

sterile water, sterile drape, sterile gloves (no preferred manufacturer)

2 EA Statlock for Foley Catheter Securement

3 EA 3mL Syringes (without needle)

2 EA

5 EA

4 EA

2 EA

TB Syringe; 1mL 27ga x ½ Needle

25 Gauge, 5/8” Safety Glide Needle

22 Gauge 1 ½” Safety Glide Needle

BD Filter Needle

2mL Ampules; Packaged in bubble wrap for protection

3 EA

2 EA

Insulin Syringes; 1mL 29ga x ½ Safety Glide

Practi-Powder for reconstitution

Roll paper tape, 2” wide

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
40006-126a	Nursing Skills Packs FY 26-27 Original: 40006-126a	04/13/2026	05/06/2026 2:00:00 PM CT

Department	+- Comm/Tech College - Delgado Community College
Section	Purchasing Department
Dept Code	40006
Contact	Tracey Sheffield
Address	501 City Park Avenue, Bldg 37 New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone	5047623027
Fax	5047623089
Email	svarbl@dcc.edu