The USD 489 Hays school district is seeking a vendor to produce and deliver high-quality yearbooks for Hays High School. The contract is for the 2025-2026 school year, with the option to renew for up to two additional one-year terms. The vendor will be responsible for producing a unique yearbook on an annual basis. The district is looking for a vendor that can provide exceptional service, competitive pricing, and a collaborative creative process. The scoring criteria for the RFP include cost and pricing structure, sample quality assessment, technical qualifications and experience, quality of products and services, collaborative creative process, and contract terms and service reliability.
• The RFP was issued on May 28, 2025, and the deadline for questions was June 11, 2025.
• The proposal due date was June 18, 2025, and the evaluation period and finalist presentations (if required) took place from June 18-24, 2025.
• The contract award was made on June 25, 2025.
• The vendor is required to submit a paper sample, a yearbook sample, and a cost proposal as part of the RFP process.