EAST ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION
EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07017
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
(RFP)
PRIVATE DUTY NURSE SERVICES
2026-2027 SY
RFP 29-27
Rochelle Gabriel
Qualified Purchasing Agent
Submission Due Date:
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
10:00 a.m.
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EAST ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION
EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07017
Legal Advertisement
Request for Proposals
The EAST ORANGE Board of Education hereby advertises for competitive proposals for
RFP 29-27 Private Duty Nurse Services 2026-2027 SY
All necessary RFP specifications and proposal forms may be secured upon written request to:
Rochelle Gabriel
Qualified Purchasing Agent
East Orange Board of Education
199 4th Ave
East Orange, New Jersey 07017
Email: rochelle.gabriel@eastorange.k12.nj.us
RFPs must be submitted in a sealed envelope and delivered to the Office of the School Business
Administrator/ Board Secretary of EAST ORANGE Board of Education, on or before the date and time
indicated below. The envelope is to bear the following information:
Title:
Private Duty Nurse Services 2026-2027 SY
RFP No.:
RFP 29-27
Name and Address Respondent
RFP Due Date:
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
RFP Deadline Time:
10:00 a.m.
All respondents are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., and N.J.A.C.
17:27 et seq.
The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any proposals, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(s), (t),
(x), (y), N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4(a-c), and N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22, and to waive minor informalities or non-material
exceptions, that may be in the best interest of the Board.
Rochelle Gabriel
Qualified Purchasing Agent
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ETHICS IN PURCHASING
Statement to Vendors
SCHOOL DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY
Recommendation of Purchases
It is the desire of the Board of Education to have all Board employees and officials practice exemplary
ethical behavior in the procurement of goods, materials, supplies, and services.
School district officials and employees who recommend purchases shall not extend any favoritism to
any vendor. Each recommended purchase should be based upon the quality of the items, service, price,
delivery, and other applicable factors in full compliance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq.
Solicitation/Receipt of Gifts – Prohibited
School district officials and employees are prohibited from soliciting and receiving funds, gifts, materials,
goods, services, favors, and any other items of value from vendors doing business with the Board of
Education or anyone proposing to do business with the Board.
VENDOR RESPONSIBILITY
Offer of Gifts, Gratuities -- Prohibited
Any vendor doing business or proposing to do business with the Board of Education, shall neither pay,
offer to pay, either directly or indirectly, any fee, commission, or compensation, nor offer any gift,
gratuity, or other things of value of any kind to any official or employee of the Board of Education or any
member of the official’s or employee’s immediate family.
Vendor Influence -- Prohibited
No vendor shall cause to influence or attempt to cause to influence, any official or employee of the
Board of Education, in any manner which might tend to impair the objectivity or independence of
judgment of said official or employee.
VENDOR CERTIFICATION
Vendors or potential vendors will be asked to certify that no official or employee of the Board of
Education or immediate family members are directly or indirectly interested in this request or have any
interest in any portions of profits thereof. The vendor participating in this request must be an
independent vendor and not an official or employee of the Board of Education.
Rochelle Gabriel
Qualified Purchasing Agent
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EAST ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Rochelle Gabriel
Qualified Purchasing Agent
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EAST ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Private Duty Nurse Services
Instructions for Respondents
PROPOSALS ARE
TO BE SUBMITTED TO:
Rochelle Gabriel
Qualified Purchasing Agent
East Orange Board of Education
199 4th Ave
East Orange, New Jersey 07017
BY: 10:00 a.m. PREVAILING TIME
ON: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Proposals are to be submitted in a sealed envelope and may be submitted by mail, delivery service, or in
person.
Proposals must be placed in a sealed envelope/package and clearly marked with the Private Duty Nurse
Services on the front of the envelope/package. Proposals must be submitted in duplicate on the
submittal forms as provided, and in the manner designated. The Board requires one original and one
duplicate copy of the proposal package.
Envelope Label Information
All respondents are to clearly label the cover of the sealed envelope as follows:
Title:
Private Duty Nurse Services 2026-2027 SY
RFP Number
RFP 29-27
Name and Address Respondent
RFP Due Date:
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
RFP Deadline Time:
10:00 a.m.
Failure to properly label the proposal envelope may lead to the rejection of the proposal!
The Board of Education does not accept electronic (e-mail) submissions of proposals at this time.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.