Description
The Caddo Parish Public Schools is soliciting bids to provide student backpacks and associated school supplies for all public schools in the parish. The contract will be awarded to a vendor capable of delivering approximately 2,310 backpacks (estimated by grade level) on a periodic, weekday delivery schedule to a single Shreveport address. The solicitation includes a mandatory firearm‑entity non‑discrimination certification for contracts $100,000 or greater, and allows flexibility in brand or manufacturer as long as product equivalence is demonstrated. The bid opening is scheduled for October 2, 2025, with no specific submission deadline disclosed in the addendum.
• Required deliverables: ~2,310 student backpacks (one per student) plus accompanying supplies.
• Delivery: FOB Destination to 1961 Midway Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71108; weekday windows 8‑11 a.m. or 12‑3 p.m.; no weekend/holiday deliveries.
• Vendor eligibility: Must complete the firearm‑entity non‑discrimination certification; brand flexibility permitted; periodic purchase orders throughout contract term.