City of Orlando Pottery Supplies IFB IFB27-0025, 2026
City of OrlandoCity · Orlando, FL- Due
- Nov 5, 2026
- 20 days left
- Posted
- Oct 6, 2026
- Contract term
- 1 year
- Primary contact
- Jason Sugiuchi
- (407) 246-4489
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
The City of Orlando is requesting bids for the purchase and delivery of pottery supplies, materials, and goods for the City's Pottery Studio. The contract covers the supply of various clay types, raw materials, fluxes, oxides, minerals, and studio supplies such as cone 04 low fire earthenware, cone 10 porcelain and stoneware, glazes, wax resist, and pyrometric cones on an as-needed basis. The submission deadline is November 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with questions due by October 26, 2026. The initial contract term is for one year with potential renewals up to a total of 60 months. Deliveries shall be F.O.B. Destination to the City of Orlando, Florida.
Clay - Cone 04 Low Fire Earthenware, White; Clay - Cone 10 High Fire Porcelain; Clay - Cone 10 High Fire Stoneware, Brown; Clay - Cone 10 High Fire Stoneware, Semi-porcelain; Clay - Cone 10 High Fire Stoneware, White; Clay - Cone 6 Mid Range Porcelain/Semi-porcelain; Clay - Cone 6 Mid Range Stoneware, Brown; Clay - Cone 6 Mid Range Stoneware, Brown with speckles; Clay - Cone 6 Mid Range Stoneware, Buff/White with or w/o grog; Clay - Cone 6 Mid Range Stoneware, Dark Brown; Clay - Raku; Material - #1 Pottery Plaster; Material - Alumina Hydrate; Material - Ball Clay OM4; Material - Barium Carbonate; Material - Barnard Clay; Material - Bentonite; Material - Bone Ash (Synthetic); Material - Calcium Carbonate (Whiting); Material - Chrome Oxide; Material - Cobalt Carbonate; Material - Cobalt Oxide; Material - Copper Carbonate; Material - Custer Feldspar; Material - Dolomite; Material - Fire Clay - Hawthorn Bond; Material - Frit 3124; Material - Frit 3134; Material - Frit 3195; Material - Gillespie Borate; Material - Granular Manganese; Material - Iron Oxide (Red); Material - Kaolin - EPK or Tile 6; Material - Lithium Carbonate (Fine); Material - Macaloid (Veegum T); Material - Mahavir Feldspar; Material - Minspar Soda Feldspar; Material - Nepheline Syenite (270 mesh); Material - Plastic Vitrox; Material - Redart; Material - Rutile (Powdered, Light); Material - Silica (325 mesh); Material - Soda Ash (synthetic); Material - Spodumene; Material - Strontium Carbonate; Material - Talc; Material - Tin Oxide; Material - Titanium Dioxide; Material - Wollastonite; Material - Zinc Oxide; Material - Zircopax/Ultrox; Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 012); Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 08); Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 10); Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 11); Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 5); Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 6); Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 7); Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 8); Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 9); Supplies - Wax Resist (Gallon); Percent (%) discount from the Bidder's list price for any additional pottery supplies
Lowest submittal meeting specifications
SUMMARY
The City of Orlando is requesting bids for the purchase and delivery of pottery supplies, materials, and goods for the City's Pottery Studio.
The contract covers the supply of various clay types, raw materials, fluxes, oxides, minerals, and studio supplies such as cone 04 low fire earthenware, cone 10 porcelain and stoneware, glazes, wax resist, and pyrometric cones on an as-needed basis. The submission deadline is November 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with questions due by October 26, 2026. The initial contract term is for one year with potential renewals up to a total of 60 months. Deliveries shall be F.O.B. Destination to the City of Orlando, Florida.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Lowest submittal meeting specifications
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
62- Clay - Cone 04 Low Fire Earthenware, White
- Clay - Cone 10 High Fire Porcelain
- Clay - Cone 10 High Fire Stoneware, Brown
- Clay - Cone 10 High Fire Stoneware, Semi-porcelain
- Clay - Cone 10 High Fire Stoneware, White
- Clay - Cone 6 Mid Range Porcelain/Semi-porcelain
- Clay - Cone 6 Mid Range Stoneware, Brown
- Clay - Cone 6 Mid Range Stoneware, Brown with speckles
- Clay - Cone 6 Mid Range Stoneware, Buff/White with or w/o grog
- Clay - Cone 6 Mid Range Stoneware, Dark Brown
- Clay - Raku
- Material - #1 Pottery Plaster
- Material - Alumina Hydrate
- Material - Ball Clay OM4
- Material - Barium Carbonate
- Material - Barnard Clay
- Material - Bentonite
- Material - Bone Ash (Synthetic)
- Material - Calcium Carbonate (Whiting)
- Material - Chrome Oxide
- Material - Cobalt Carbonate
- Material - Cobalt Oxide
- Material - Copper Carbonate
- Material - Custer Feldspar
- Material - Dolomite
- Material - Fire Clay - Hawthorn Bond
- Material - Frit 3124
- Material - Frit 3134
- Material - Frit 3195
- Material - Gillespie Borate
- Material - Granular Manganese
- Material - Iron Oxide (Red)
- Material - Kaolin - EPK or Tile 6
- Material - Lithium Carbonate (Fine)
- Material - Macaloid (Veegum T)
- Material - Mahavir Feldspar
- Material - Minspar Soda Feldspar
- Material - Nepheline Syenite (270 mesh)
- Material - Plastic Vitrox
- Material - Redart
- Material - Rutile (Powdered, Light)
- Material - Silica (325 mesh)
- Material - Soda Ash (synthetic)
- Material - Spodumene
- Material - Strontium Carbonate
- Material - Talc
- Material - Tin Oxide
- Material - Titanium Dioxide
- Material - Wollastonite
- Material - Zinc Oxide
- Material - Zircopax/Ultrox
- Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 012)
- Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 08)
- Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 10)
- Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 11)
- Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 5)
- Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 6)
- Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 7)
- Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 8)
- Supplies - Orton Pyrometric Cones (Large, 9)
- Supplies - Wax Resist (Gallon)
- Percent (%) discount from the Bidder's list price for any additional pottery supplies
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
11- Attachment A - References
- Attachment B - Respondent's Certification Form
- Attachment C - Contract and Acceptance Form
- Attachment D - Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
- Attachment E - Confidential and/or Proprietary Information Exemption Form
- Attachment F - Human Trafficking Affidavit
- Attachment G - Veteran Business Enterprise Participation Form
- Attachment H - Small and Local Business Enterprise Participation Form
- W-9 Form
- Proof of Insurance
- Bid Security
- Submit to
- https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/orlando
- Duration
- 60 months
- Scope location
- Orlando, FL
Questions about this RFP
How do I respond to this Bid from City of Orlando?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is November 5, 2026. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response. Be sure to include all required attachments as outlined in the solicitation. Submissions should be delivered to: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/orlando. For questions, contact Jason Sugiuchi.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this Bid?
Most government agencies, including City of Orlando in FL, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.
What happens after the Bid submission deadline?
After the deadline, the issuing agency reviews all submissions against the stated evaluation criteria. This typically includes a compliance check, technical evaluation, cost analysis, and may involve oral presentations with shortlisted vendors.
Can I ask questions about this solicitation before submitting?
Yes, most solicitations allow vendors to submit questions during a designated period. The primary contact is Jason Sugiuchi at (407) 246-4489. Questions and answers are typically shared with all prospective bidders.
What are the key deliverables?
The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: Clay - Cone 04 Low Fire Earthenware, White; Clay - Cone 10 High Fire Porcelain; Clay - Cone 10 High Fire Stoneware, Brown; Clay - Cone 10 High Fire Stoneware, Semi-porcelain; Clay - Cone 10 High Fire Stoneware, White; Clay - Cone 6 Mid Range Porcelain/Semi-porcelain; Clay - Cone 6 Mid Range Stonewar. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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What are the evaluation criteria for this solicitation?
This solicitation includes specific evaluation criteria that will be used to score proposals. The criteria include: "Lowest submittal meeting specifications" Vendors should carefully align their proposals with each criterion to maximize their score.
Where can I find more RFPs from City of Orlando?
All active and historical solicitations from City of Orlando are tracked and searchable. As a city agency, City of Orlando regularly publishes solicitations. Visit the agency profile to see current open bids, past contracts, vendor relationships, and decision-maker contacts.
What is the contract term for this solicitation?
The anticipated contract term is 1 year. Contract terms may include renewal options.
Is this solicitation still open for submissions?
Based on the posted deadline of November 5, 2026, this solicitation appears to still be accepting submissions. Deadlines may change through amendments or addenda, so always verify the current status directly with the issuing agency before preparing your response.
What documents are required to bid on this Bid?
Requirements vary by solicitation, but common documents include a technical proposal, cost/price proposal, proof of insurance, relevant certifications, past performance references, and any forms specified in the solicitation. This solicitation specifically requires the following attachments: Attachment A - References, Attachment B - Respondent's Certification Form, Attachment C - Contract and Acceptance Form, Attachment D - Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form, Attachment E - Confidential. Review the full document from City of Orlando for the complete list.
What is the scope of this project?
This solicitation defines a specific project scope. The scope covers the following locations: Orlando, FL. Review the full solicitation for detailed scope requirements.