Project Information

Bid Title

Barracuda Email Security and Backup Solution

Issuing Agency

Chipperwa Valley Schools

Location

Michigan

Published Date

Feb 13, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 20, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

21.2526B

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Project Description

	Bid #	Title	Opening Date
	21.2526B	Barracuda Email Security and Backup Solution View bid advertisement (bid document available upon login)	3/20/2026
		Provide a turnkey solution for a Barracuda Email Protection system and a Barracuda Scalable Backup 3200, or an approved equivalent

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ADVERTISEMENT – REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

CHIPPEWA VALLEY SCHOOLS

19120 Cass Avenue

Clinton Twp, MI 48038

(586) 723-2150

purchasing@cvs.k12.mi.us

Barracuda Email Security and Backup Solution

Bid Package: 21.2526B

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the procurement of a Barracuda Email Security and Backup

Solution will be received by Chippewa Valley Schools, located at 19120 Cass Avenue, Clinton Twp, MI

48038, Attention: Purchasing Department – Lillian Grayson.

All sealed bids must be delivered on or before March 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., local time. Oral,

telephonic, telegraphic, email, facsimile, or late proposals will NOT be accepted or considered under any

circumstances.

Bids shall be on forms furnished by Chippewa Valley Schools. Bid documents may be obtained on or

after February 13, 2026, at Chippewa Valley Schools Bids. Questions may be directed to Lillian Grayson,

Purchasing Coordinator, at lgrayson@cvs.k12.mi.us no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 6, 2026.

Bids will be publicly opened on March 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST at the address listed above. All bids will

be evaluated, and awards will be made subsequently by Chippewa Valley Schools. All bids must be

submitted using the attached pricing form and signed by Bidder in a sealed envelope, including all

affidavits. Bidders must submit one (1) original and two (2) copies of the bid proposal form, bid pricing

sheet, affidavits, and all required documentation.

A bidder may withdraw their bid, unopened, if a written request is received prior to the bid opening

time. The successful bidder shall be required to enter into a contract with Chippewa Valley Schools.

Chippewa Valley Schools is exempt from all taxes. A tax exemption certificate will be provided upon

request. All proposals must remain firm for ninety (90) days from the date of the bid opening. All

proposals must meet or exceed the specifications outlined in the bid documents.

All bidders must provide a sworn and notarized Iran Linked Business disclosure in compliance with Public

Act 517 of 2012, as well as a Familial Relationship Disclosure Statement. These documents must confirm

that the bidder is not an Iran Linked Business and that no familial relationship exists between the bidder

(or any owner, employee, or board member) and any member of the Chippewa Valley Schools Board of

Education or administration. Bids submitted without these disclosures will not be considered.

The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all items in the bid; to accept or

reject any or all bids; to split the award to more among multiple bidders; to waive informalities therein;

or, to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder. By submitting a bid, the Bidder agrees to

accept the decision of the District as final.

Date:

2/13/2026

Authorized Signature:

Lillian Grayson

Lillian Grayson

Purchasing & Risk Management Coordinator

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 518210Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
• NAICS 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
• NAICS 541512Computer Systems Design Services
• NAICS 541519Other Computer Related Services

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