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- Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
- Solicitation number
- RFP# 2026-11-16
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- Franklin County, Ohio
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This is a Questions and Answers document issued by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners' Purchasing Department regarding RFP 2026-11-16 for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) services to be provided to the Franklin County Office on Aging. The RFP solicits proposals for 35 types of DME equipment designed to serve Franklin County residents aged 60 and older, including bathroom safety equipment, mobility aids, and digital monitoring devices. The deadline for submitting written questions was October 7, 2026, and sealed proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. on October 28, 2026. Proposals must be submitted in person to the Franklin County Purchasing Department at 373 South High Street, 25th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-6315, consisting of one hard copy and one electronic copy on a flash or thumb drive. The County intends to award one contract with an initial term from January 2027 through 2028, with three optional one-year extension periods available at the County's discretion. The opening of sealed proposals will occur virtually via Microsoft Teams, with all late submissions rejected regardless of circumstances.
Pricing shall be firm and fixed, inclusive of administrative costs, delivery, installation, and shipping, with monthly billing based on authorized and delivered units and typical County payment within 45 days of invoice receipt. Vendors must maintain physical facilities in Ohio, check the County's Enterprise Case Management System twice daily for orders, deliver non-installation items within 5-7 business days and installation items within 10-14 business days, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage. Vendors must demonstrate three years of business history and comply with all applicable Ohio Revised Code provisions and federal, state, and local laws. The County reserves the right to award multiple contracts at its discretion despite intending a single award. Vendors may register and access the full RFP packet through the Franklin County Bid Opportunities website at http://purchasing.franklincountyohio.gov/businesses/bid-opportunities/ or contact Sandra Hernandez, Bidding Coordinator, for additional information.
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Commissioner John O’Grady Commissioner Kevin L. Boyce Commissioner Erica C. Crawley President
Purchasing Department Megan A. Perry-Balonier, Director
October 8, 2026
RFP# 2026-11-16 DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (DME)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Please note the attached final questions and answers provided regarding this RFP. The deadline to submit questions was October 7, 2026. No further questions will be answered at this time.
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Question: Answer:
1.
Can I submit the proposal by Fax or Email?
No, vendors cannot submit proposals by Fax or Email.
Please refer to Section 2.2.4 Proposal Submittal of the RFP packet. Vendors shall submit (1) hard copy of their proposal and (1) electronic copy on a flash or thumb drive onsite to the Franklin County Purchasing Department Office.
The location is as follows:
Franklin County Purchasing Department Re: RFP # 2026-11-16, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Attn: Sandra Hernandez, Bidding Coordinator 373 South High Street, 25th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215- 6315
2.
Could you please provide the full RFP packet for RFP# 2026-11-16 Durable Medical Equipment for the Franklin County Office on Aging? Please provide all associated documents, including the full solicitation, scope of work, submission requirements, pricing form, required affidavits, and any exhibits or attachments.
The RFP packet can be found on the Bid Opportunities website:
http://purchasing.franklincountyohio.gov/businesses/bid-opportunities/.
If you’ve never accessed the site before, here’s the link to register: https://bids.franklincountyohio.gov/account/register.cfm. Once the account is created, you should be able to see the RFP posted on the website.
http://purchasing.franklincountyohio.gov/businesses/bid-opportunities/ https://bids.franklincountyohio.gov/account/register.cfm
Sealed proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. on October 28, 2026, to the Franklin County Purchasing Department, at which time they will be publicly opened, and the names of Proposers read aloud. All sealed proposals received after this time and date, for any reason, will be rejected. The timestamp in the Franklin County Purchasing Department will serve as the official record of the time and date that sealed proposals are received and will be the sole factor in determining if a proposal was received in time to be considered. The opening of the sealed proposals will take place virtually via TEAMS;
please visit the Franklin County Purchasing Office website listing for this RFP for further information.
Thank you for the consideration of your response to this RFP. Bidders are asked to submit this page (only) with their bid as confirmation of receipt of the Questions and Answers.
By signing below, I hereby state that I have received Questions and Answers:
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