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Notice is hereby given that a sealed Request for Proposal (RFP) will be received by the Lafayette Parish School System by the Purchasing Department located at 113 Chaplin Drive, Lafayette, LA 70508. Delivery to any other department other than the Purchasing Department is unacceptable and may result in non-consideration of the proposal.
 
Sealed proposals will be received until September 13, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. CST for:
 
AUGMENTATIVE ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION
EYE GAZE DEVICES & ACCESSORIES
RFP # 21-22
 
A Request for Proposal package may be obtained on the Purchasing Department website at https://www.lpssonline.com/departments/business-services/purchasing under ‘Bid Specifications’.  Proposal information may also be viewed online, and electronic proposals may be submitted online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.  Specifications will be available Wednesday, August 11, 2021.
 
On September 13, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. CST, only the names of the proposal respondents and the brand name of the device proposed will be read aloud in a LPSS Conference Room.
 
The Lafayette Public School System strongly encourages the participation of minority business enterprises in all contracts or procurements let by the Board for goods and services.  To that end, all contractors and suppliers are encouraged to utilize minority business enterprises in the purchase of sub-contracting of materials, supplies, and services in which minority owned businesses are available.
 
The owner reserves the right to reject any and all proposals for just cause. 
 
 
                                                                                    LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM
                                                                                    Lee Francis
                                                                                    Purchasing Agent