Temporary EC (Exceptional Children) Staff Instructional Assistants Staffing Service

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP # 2027-01 Temporary Exceptional Children (EC) Instructional Assistants Staffing Service NOTICE: THIS IS A FEDERAL FUNDED SOLICITATION This Request for Proposal (RFP) is a solicitation for services requiring the expenditure of Federal Financial Assistant funding. Contracts funded with federal grant or loan funds must be procured in a manner that conforms with all applicable Federal laws, policies, and standards, including those under the Uniform Guidance (2 C.F.R. Part 200). PURPOSE: Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) requires qualified staffing agencies to provide dependable, highly qualified temporary EC Instructional Assistants (Paraprofessionals). These personnel will support low-incidence, intensive intervention (self-contained) classrooms across district elementary, middle, and high schools. BIDS DUE DATE: Sealed proposals shall be received until 2:00 pm., Wednesday, August 26, 2026 EST at the Henderson County Public Schools Administration Building, 414 Fourth Avenue West, Hendersonville, NC 28739. Bids that are not sealed will not be accepted. RFP QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this event may be submitted by email to Joni Huchzermeier, at jdhuchzermeier@hcpsnc.org. Questions will be received until Noon, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 EST. If any modifications to the specifications are necessary, an addendum will be posted to the HCPS website https://www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/finance/purchasing/ Mail or Delivery Location: Henderson County Public Schools Administration Building 414 Fourth Avenue West Hendersonville, NC 28739 ATTENTION: PURCHASING Bids will not be accepted for any reason after the official date and time referenced above. Please include the RFP # on the sealed envelope. Copies of the RFP may be obtained by sending an email request to: Joni Huchzermeier, CLGPO Purchasing Agent Email: jdhuchzermeier@hcpsnc.org Henderson County Public Schools encourages participation by small, minority, disabled, and woman-owned business. Award is contingent upon compliance by prospective vendor with all of the following: • All North Carolina State, Local and Federal Procurement laws • Specifications/Requirements listed in the Request for Proposals • Henderson County Public School’s Terms and Conditions • Federal Uniform Guidance (UG Contract Provision) Henderson County Public Schools reserves the right to reject any or all bids for sound documented reasons.