How to bid on print shop management for Charleston County School District

What CCSD is buying

Charleston County School District is seeking sealed proposals from qualified firms to manage its print shop, including equipment leasing and courier services. The solicitation number is 2027-RFP-060.

The District requires bidders to hold a valid, competitively awarded public-sector cooperative purchasing contract for print shop management or substantially similar services.

Key dates and deadlines

Pre-bid meetings are scheduled for October 29, 2026: 11:00 a.m. at the CCSD Printing Shop, 75 Calhoun, Charleston, and 1:00 p.m. at the CCSD Printing Shop, 3999 Bridgeview, North Charleston.

Proposals are due November 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The solicitation calls for sealed proposals; follow its instructions for submitting them before the deadline.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity suits firms with experience managing print shops and providing equipment leasing and courier services, provided they meet the cooperative-contract requirement. Review the solicitation to confirm that your existing contract qualifies as substantially similar.

How to access and respond

Use the “View original source” option to open the advertisement in the South Carolina Business Opportunities Online Edition. The advertisement identifies where CCSD has posted the full solicitation and documents; viewing them is public and does not require an account.

Obtain the documents from the location identified in the advertisement, then follow the solicitation’s response instructions. Direct questions to the listed point of contact, Yuli Waters, at [email protected].

Prepare a clear, competitive response

Check the solicitation for every required form, contract qualification, service detail, and submission instruction. Explain how your firm would manage the print shop and provide the included leasing and courier services, using relevant experience and evidence from your qualifying cooperative contract.

Plan around the two pre-bid meeting times and the submission deadline. Leave time to review the completed proposal for missing information and ensure it is delivered in the required sealed format before 2:00 p.m. ET on November 23.