Department of Administrative ServicesIssuing agency·Des Moines, IA·via Iowa Department of Administrative ServicesBackground Information: The Iowa School for the Deaf (ISD) maintains a large, residential campus that includes academic buildings, dormitories, dining facilities, administrative offices, athletic spaces, and support infrastructure. To ensure the safety, functionality, and comfort of students, staff, and visitors, ISD performs most plumbing repairs, maintenance, and small-scale installations in house using its trained facilities personnel. Because these services are self-performed, the school requires ongoing access to a broad range of plumbing parts, materials, fixtures, and supplies to support routine maintenance, emergency repairs, and operational needs across campus.
Securing a reliable vendor for plumbing supplies enables ISD to maintain uninterrupted operations, respond quickly to issues, and ensure that its facilities remain safe, accessible, and fully functional for the educational community it serves. The Iowa School for the Deaf makes no guarantee of minimum or maximum purchase volumes under this contract. All items shall be ordered on an as-needed basis.
Through IMPACS and Attachment 2, Bidders must provide percentage discounts off the manufacturer's current published list price (MSRP) by specific item and product classification line. Scope of Work: The Vendor shall provide plumbing supplies, materials, components, tools, and related items on an as needed basis to support the Iowa School for the Deaf in-house plumbing maintenance and repair activities. The Iowa School for the Deaf performs its own plumbing work and requires a reliable source for timely pick-up or delivery of high-quality plumbing products.
Site Visit: There will be no site visit for this solicitation. Cost Proposal Submission Instructions: Bidders must fully complete and return the attached Cost Proposal and Market Basket Form. Tab 1 (Core Items): Bidders must provide a firm contract percentage discount and the resulting Net Unit Price for every single item listed.
Tab 2 (Category Discounts): Bidders must state a flat percentage discount for the entire product category line based on the manufacturers’ baseline MSRP catalog. Bids will be scored objectively using a weighted combination of the total extended cost of the Tab 1 Market Basket items and the average category discounts offered on Tab 2. Failure to provide pricing for all core lines may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive.
Contract Term: The term of the contract will begin 12/01/2026 and end on 11/30/2027. The Contract may be renewed by mutual agreement of both parties for up to five (5) years.
The Vendor shall provide plumbing supplies, materials, components, tools, and related items on an as-needed basis to support the Iowa School for the Deaf in-house plumbing maintenance and repair activities. The Iowa School for the Deaf performs its own plumbing work and requires a reliable source for timely pick-up or delivery of high-quality plumbing products. The vendor must furnish pipe, tubing, fittings, valves, fixtures, water supply lines, drainage parts, sealants, backflow components, plumbing hardware, tools, and any other plumbing-related supplies. All products must be new, unused, commercial or industrial quality, and comply with applicable plumbing codes. The vendor must offer standard delivery within 24-48 hours, expedited same-day or next-morning delivery, and a will-call pick-up option within 2 hours from a storefront within 20 miles of the ISD campus. The vendor must provide a dedicated customer service contact and assist in sourcing hard-to-find items. The vendor shall not perform installation, labor, on-site repair, or diagnostic services.
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Source: Iowa DAS Procurement (bid 005-RFB-3123-2027), retrieved via Iowa Department of Administrative Services. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
