NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice to Bidders Notice is hereby given that sealed responses will be received by Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC) located at 7145 West Tidwell Road, Houston, TX 77092 until: Thursday, October 8, 2015 @ 2:00 PM CT Region 4 ESC /The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) Request for Proposal (RFP) for RFP # 15-19 Managed Business/Operational Services and Solutions All proposals duly delivered and submitted will be publicly opened and recorded on the date and time reflected above. Any proposal received after the stated closing time will not be considered and returned unopened. If proposals are sent by mail, the Offeror shall be responsible for ensuring delivery of the proposal to Region 4 Education Service Center before the advertised date and hour for the opening. Proposals must be signed, sealed, clearly identified with the solicitation number, title, name and address of the company responding. Specifications may be requested at www.esc4.net or www.tcpn.org under Solicitations. General inquiries may be directed to Jason Wickel at [email protected] Until final award, Region 4 Education Service Center reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals, to waive any technicalities, to re-advertise, and to otherwise proceed when in the best interest of Region 4 Education Service Center. usat-usatnonbus-100032841thecooperativepurchas-display-notices-public-notices-073-7338.indd 1 9/14/15 1:57 PM USA TODAY 4D LIFE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 BOOK BUZZ WHAT AMERICA’S NEW ON THE LIST READING® AND IN PUBLISHING BOOKLIST.USATODAY.COM n Rank this week n Rank last week (F) Fiction (NF) Non-fiction (P) Paperback (H)Hardcover (E) E-book Publisher initalics The book list appears THE TOP 10 every Thursday. 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