MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
June 25, 2024
Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code § 1-
204.51) and section 202 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 (D.C. Official Code §
2-352.02), enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the District of Columbia is
proposed Contract No. GAGA-2024-C-0184 with MVS, Inc. in the amount of $3,913,146.50. The
period of performance is from the date of award to September 30, 2024.
Under the proposed contract, MVS, Inc. shall provide the District of Columbia Public Schools
with smartboards and smartboard installation services.
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
contract. In order to facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please have your staff
contact LaVeta Hilton, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, District of Columbia Public Schools,
at (202) 442-5136.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this proposed contract.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
District of Columbia Public Schools
Pursuant to section 202(c) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended,
D.C. Official Code § 2-352.02(c), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Standard)
(A) Contract Number: GAGA-2024-C-0184
Proposed Contractor: MVS, Inc.
Estimated Contract Amount: $3,913,146.50
Unit and Method of Compensation: Fixed Unit Price
Term of Contract: July 1, 2024, thru September 30, 2024
Type of Contract: Fixed Unit Price Requirements Contract
Source Selection Method: Invitation for Bid (IFB)
(B) For a contract containing option periods, the contract amount for the base period
and for each option period. If the contract amount for one or more of the option
periods differs from the amount for the base period, provide an explanation of the
reason for the difference:
Base Period Estimated Amount: $3,913,146.50
Option Period 1 Estimated Amount: $4,143,146.50
Explanation of difference from the base period (if applicable): The program required
fewer installation purchases in the base period than Option Year 1.
Option Period 2 Estimated Amount: $4,143,146.50.
Explanation of difference from the base period (if applicable): The program required
fewer installation purchases in the base period than Option Year 2.
Option Period 3 Estimated Amount: $4,143,146.50
Explanation of difference from the base period (if applicable): The program required
fewer installation purchases in the base period than Option Year 3.
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Option Period 4 Estimated Amount: $4,143,146.50
Explanation of difference from the base period (if applicable): The program required
fewer installation purchases in the base period than Option Year 4.
(C) The goods or services to be provided, the methods of delivering goods or services,
and any significant program changes reflected in the proposed Contract:
The contractor shall provide a smartboard and smartboard installation services in all
DCPS classrooms.
(D) The selection process, including the number of offerors, the evaluation criteria, and
the evaluation results, including price, technical or quality, and past performance
components:
The solicitation (an invitation for bids) was advertised in the Washington Post on April
19, 2024, and posted on the DCPS website with one amendment. The solicitation closed
on May 2, 2024, and DCPS received six bids. After a review of the solutions offered and
the bidder’s past performance, the contractor deemed MVS’s offer of $3,913,146.50,
which was the lowest-priced offer, acceptable.
(E) A description of any bid protest related to the award of the contract, including
whether the protest was resolved through litigation, withdrawal of the protest by the
protestor, or voluntary corrective action by the District. Include the identity of the
protestor, the grounds alleged in the protest, and any deficiencies identified by the
District as a result of the protest:
There were no protests related to the award of the contract.
(F) The background and qualifications of the proposed contractor, including its
organization, financial stability, personnel, and performance on past or current
government or private sector contracts with requirements similar to those of the
proposed contract:
MVS, Inc. previously supplied devices and related configuration services to DCPS.
Based on past performance with the agency, the contractor has the necessary
organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, technical skills, ability to
obtain, and a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics.
(G) A summary of the subcontracting plan required under section 2346 of the Small,
Local, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of
2005, as amended, D.C. Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq. (“Act”), including a
certification that the subcontracting plan meets the minimum requirements of the
Act and the dollar volume of the portion of the contract to be subcontracted,
expressed both in total dollars and as a percentage of the total contract amount:
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MVS, Inc. is a certified business enterprise in the District and will perform 100% of the
work under the contract. Therefore, a subcontracting plan is not required.
(H) Performance standards and the expected outcome of the proposed contract:
MVS, Inc.’s performance will be regularly and routinely monitored by DCPS. The
expected outcome of the proposed contract is for MVS to provide DCPS with
smartboards and installation services.
(I) The amount and date of any expenditure of funds by the District pursuant to the
contract prior to its submission to the Council for approval:
None
(J) A certification that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget
authority for the agency for the fiscal year and is consistent with the financial plan
and budget adopted in accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-
392.02:
The DCPS agency fiscal officer has certified that the proposed contract is within the
appropriated budget authority for the agency for the fiscal year and is consistent with the
financial plan and budget adopted in accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01
and 47-392.02. A certification of funding is attached.
(K) A certification that the contract is legally sufficient, including whether the proposed
contractor has any pending legal claims against the District:
The proposed contract has been determined to be legally sufficient by the Office of the
Attorney General. A legal sufficiency certification is attached. MVS, Inc. has no known
pending legal claims against the District.
(L) A certification that the Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed
contractor is current with its District taxes. If the Citywide Clean Hands Database
indicates that the proposed contractor is not current with its District taxes, either (1)
a certification that the contractor has worked out and is current with a payment
schedule approved by the District or (2) a certification that the contractor will be
current with its District taxes after the District recovers any outstanding debt as
provided under D.C. Official Code § 2-353.01(b):
According to the Citywide Clean Hands Database, the contractor is current with its
District taxes. The Certificate of Clean Hands, dated March 25, 2024, is attached.
(M) A certification from the proposed contractor that it is current with its federal taxes
or has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the federal
government:
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Based on the information provided in the Bidder Offeror Certification form, MVS, Inc.
has certified that the organization is current with its federal taxes.
(N) The status of the proposed contractor as a certified local, small, or disadvantaged
business enterprise as defined in the Small, Local, and Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended, D.C. Official Code
§ 2-218.01 et seq.:
MVS, Inc. is a certified business enterprise in the District of Columbia.
(O) Other aspects of the proposed contract that the Chief Procurement Officer
considers significant:
None
(P) A statement indicating whether the proposed contractor is currently debarred from
providing services or goods to the District or federal government, the dates of the
debarment, and the reasons for debarment:
MVS, Inc. is not on the Federal Excluded Parties List or the Office of Contracts and
Procurement Excluded Parties List, accessed on April 25, 2024; therefore, MVS, Inc. is
not currently debarred from providing services to the District or federal government.
(Q) Any determination and findings issues relating to the contract’s formation,
including any determination and findings made under D.C. Official Code § 2-352.05
(privatization contracts):
Determination and Findings for Contractor Responsibility
Determination and Findings for Price Reasonableness
(R) Where the contract and any amendments or modifications, if executed, will be made
available online:
https://dcps.dc.gov/page/doing-business-dcps
(S) Where the original solicitation and any amendments or modifications will be made
available online:
https://dcps.dc.gov/page/doing-business-dcps
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 Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer 1101 4th Street, SW
Office of Tax and Revenue Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: May 21, 2024 Notice Number: L0011921614
MVS INC FEIN: **-***2200
1020 19TH ST NW STE 505 Case ID: 6727701
WASHINGTON DC 20036-6108
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
liability with the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue or the Department of Employment
Services. As of the date above, the individual/entity has complied with DC Code § 47-2862, therefore
this Certificate of Clean Hands is issued.
TITLE 47. TAXATION, LICENSING, PERMITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES
CHAPTER 28 GENERAL LICENSE
SUBCHAPTER II. CLEAN HANDS BEFORE RECEIVING A LICENSE OR PERMIT
D.C. CODE § 47-2862 (2006)
§ 47-2862 PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
Authorized By Melinda Jenkins
Branch Chief, Collection and Enforcement Administration
To validate this certificate, please visit MyTax.DC.gov. On the MyTax DC homepage, click the
“Validate a Certificate of Clean Hands” hyperlink under the Clean Hands section.
1101 4th Street SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024/Phone: (202) 724-5045/MyTax.DC.gov
 Certification of Funding
Office of Fiscal Strategy
1200 First Street NE, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442‐5112/Fax (202) 442‐5634
1. Prepared by: Andy Hai Ting- Manager, Fiscal Responsibility & Systems Improvement
2. Funding Certification Period: 5/10/24- 09/30/24
3. Summary of Proposed Procurement: Smartboards
4. If contract has been awarded:
• Contractor: MVS, Inc
• Contract Date: Date of award to September 30, 2024.
• Contract #: GAGA-2024-C-0184
• Contract amount: $3,913,146.50
• RK Number: TBD
• PO Number: TBD
Funding Information:
AGENCY FISCAL AGENCY COST
GA0 if DCPS FUND ACCOUNT PROGRAM PROJECT AWARD AMOUNT
GD0 if OSSE YEAR OBJECT CENTER
GA0 24 409 3030304 7132001 400271 40079 100427 3000078 $3,913,146.50
Total $3,913,146.50
I hereby certify that the above referenced Smartboards contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the agency and
is consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in accordance with DC Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02 for the
District of Columbia Public Schools for the applicable period of performance.
5/13/24
If applicable only: Name Date
OSSE AFO/Budget Officer
1200 First Street, NE | Washington, DC 20002 | T 202. 442. 5885 | F 202. 442. 5026 | dcps.dc.gov
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of the Attorney General
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BRIAN L. SCHWALB
Commercial Division
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tomás Talamante
Director
Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
FROM: Robert Schildkraut
Section Chief
Government Contracts Section
DATE: June 14, 2024
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Action for DCPS Classroom Smartboards
Contract Number: GAGA-2024-C-0184
Contractor: MVS, Inc.
Proposed Contract Amount: Estimated $3,913,146.50
This is to Certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced Contract and that we have
found it to be legally sufficient.
If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to call me at (202) 724-4018.
______________________________
Robert Schildkraut
400 6th Street NW, Suite 9100, Washington, DC 20001 (202) 727-3400
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NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
Page No. 1 of 43 pages
ISSUED BY: Office of Fiscal Strategy, Contracts and Acquisitions Division
ADDRESS: 1200 First Street, N.E. 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
CONTRACT NO: GAGA-2024-C-0184 SOLICITATION NO: GAGA-2024-I-0184
PROGRAM OFFICE: Office of Data & Technology (ODT)
CAPTION: Smartboards Purchase & Installation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(√) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (√) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)
PART 1 – The Schedule PART II – Contract Clauses
√ A Solicitation/Contract Form 1 √ I Contract Clauses 29-43
√ B Supplies/Services and Price/Costs 2-7 PART III – List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attach
√ C Description/Specs/Work Statement 8-15 √ J List of Attachments 43
√ D Packaging and Marking 15 PART IV – Representations and Instructions
√ E Inspection and Acceptance 15 K Representations, Certifications, and Other 43
Statements of Offerors
√ F Deliveries or Performance 15-17
√ G Contract Administration 17-21 L Instrs. Conds. & Notices to Offerors NA
√ H Special Contract Requirements 22-28 M Evaluation Factors for Award NA
The undersigned offers and agrees that, with respect to all terms and conditions, as negotiated between the offeror and DCPS and contained herein,
and the provisions of the solicitation, constitutes the Formal Contract.
ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA:
CONTRACTOR: (Contractor shall not commence performance until the District ACCEPTANCE BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
of Columbia Public Schools has signed this document)
Contractor’s Name: MVS, Inc.
__________________________________________
BY: ____________________________________________________ Contracting Officer
Signature of Authorized Representative
Sekhar Mylavarapu _________________________________________________
Print Name: Type or Print Name Date
Vice President
________________________________________________________
Title
The information in the box below is for District of Columbia Public Schools
06/13/2024 use only. In the event of a discrepancy between this information and the terms
____________________________
of the contract, the contract terms shall take precedence.
Date
PERIOD OF CONTRACT: Date of award to September 30, 2024
Mailing Address of Contractor
1020 19th Street NW, Suite 505
ESTIMATED CONTRACT AMOUNT: $3,913,146.50
Washington DC 20036
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Telephone No. Facsimile No.
SECTION B: CONTRACT TYPE, SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE
B.1 The Office of Fiscal Strategy, the Contracts and Acquisitions Division, on behalf of the
Office of the Data Techn