3-Avondale BPM007146 Buy America.pdf

This is a Buy America Certification document submitted by AM Signal, LLC for FHWA Solicitation No. BPM007146 on behalf of the Arizona Department of Transportation and the City of Avondale. The solicitation is a material-only procurement for CCTV cameras and cellular communications equipment required for eight signalized intersections in Avondale. The specific equipment includes eight Axis Q6075-E 60 Hz network PTZ cameras with pole mounts and pendant kits, Cisco industrial 8-port switches with 5-year SmartNet warranties, power supplies, DIN rail mount kits, and sixteen Equal Optics industrial temperature SFP+ transceivers with fiber patch cables. All offers were due by September 25, 2025, and must remain open for 120 days from submission. The contract is fixed-price with a term of twelve months and potential extensions up to twenty-four months total. All equipment must be delivered to the Avondale Municipal Operations Service Center, with contractors required to notify the city seven days prior to delivery.

The certification document confirms that AM Signal, LLC, acting as the bidder and contractor, certifies compliance with the domestic materials and products requirements of 23 U.S.C. Section 313 and applicable regulations under 23 CFR 635.410, which mandates that steel, iron, and manufactured products used in FHWA-funded projects meet Buy America specifications. This certification is a mandatory requirement for all offers on the project, with failure to submit a completed attachment resulting in rejection as nonresponsive. The requirement applies to lower-tier subcontractors as well, ensuring full supply chain compliance with domestic content regulations. Evaluation will be based on offeror responsibility and responsiveness, including past contract performance, legal qualifications, and financial resources. The state reserves the right to award by individual line items to the lowest responsible and responsive offeror.