Description
The West Virginia Department of Education is soliciting bids for an open-end contract to purchase various lapel pins for annual service awards for teachers and service personnel. The contract will be for an initial one-year term with three one-year renewals. The vendor must provide the lapel pins on an open-end and continuing basis, meeting the mandatory requirements specified in the solicitation. The contract items include various lapel pins, such as the Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, School Counselor of the Year, and Service Personnel of the Year, as well as presentation boxes. The vendor must provide digital proofs for approval by the agency prior to production and ensure that all orders are shipped completely. The price quoted must be inclusive of plate, shipping, delivery, and handling fees.
• The lapel pins must meet specific design and material requirements, such as being gold plated with hard enamel and having a post and butterfly clutch backside.
• The presentation boxes must be made of plastic or acrylic with a dual-hinged lid and locking clasp, and have foam padding and a clear lid.
• The vendor must accept orders through various methods, including wvOASIS, regular mail, facsimile, email, or other written forms of communication.
• The vendor must deliver standard orders within 20 working days after orders are received and notify the agency in writing if orders will be delayed.