Provide New Band, Orchestra, and Percussion Instruments

The Richland County School District One selected three vendors to supply new band, orchestra, and percussion instruments for its school music programs. The award covers a one‑year period (July 2019‑July 2020) with a total contract value of $178,941.76. The procurement was conducted via an Invitation for Bid (IFB) released on March 25 2019, with bids opening on April 24 2019 and the intent to award announced on June 26 2019. The three awardees each received a firm‑fixed‑price contract exceeding $25,000, triggering the district’s protest provisions. • Scope: Provide complete sets of new musical instruments (band, orchestra, percussion) for K‑12 school ensembles. • Awards: Star Music Company ($48,888), Universal Melody dba Brooks Mays ($27,240.31), Washington Music ($102,813.45). • Timeline: Solicitation issued Mar 25 2019 → Bid opening Apr 24 2019 → Intent‑to‑award Jun 26 2019 → Contract period Jul 11 2019‑Jul 10 2020. • Procurement: Full and open competition; all contracts are firm‑fixed‑price; no set‑aside designations noted.