Specifications include, but are not limited to: Tempe Union High School District, located in Tempe, Arizona, hereinafter referred to as the “District” or “TUHSD” is soliciting offers from reputable and qualified vendors to support the needs of the District’s schools and departments for new and gently used musical instruments including but not limited to woodwind, brass, or string instruments as well as parts and accessories for use in the function of those instruments. Vendor may only provide used instruments at the request of the district, it is otherwise understood that the products being purchased are new. Services including but not limited to musical instrument repair, tuning, or cleaning may be requested. Brand names, trade names, model numbers, and/or catalog numbers may be used to describe the standard of quality, performance, and other characteristics needed to meet member requirements. Use of the name of a manufacturer, brand, make or catalog number is not intended to limit or restrict competition, nor does it restrict bidder from the submission of equivalent brands. However, the District reserves the right to decide whether alternatives are equivalent to the materials and equipment described in the solicitation. The District shall be the sole judge of equivalent quality, and the Districts decision shall be final.
