Approved_Items_List.xlsx

The file is an Approved Items List for a first-aid supplies and service contract issued by the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA), covering four facilities with 14 departments. The contract is a one-year agreement requiring comprehensive first-aid service, including monthly inspections, cabinet organization, restocking, and maintenance of first-aid cabinets meeting OSHA/ANSI standards. The approved items list contains 64 different medical and first-aid supplies, ranging from burn dressings and bandages to wound care products, eyewash, and body fluid cleanup kits. Key submission deadlines include questions due by September 16, 2025, and proposal responses due by September 23, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with the contract term spanning one year.

The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive price, with NET 30 payment terms and invoicing requirements that differentiate between locations and departments. While no specific small business set-asides are explicitly detailed, the procurement emphasizes compliance with federal transit administration regulations, equal employment opportunity standards, and environmental responsibility. Vendors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, general liability, automobile coverage, and professional liability insurance with minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence. The contract is governed by Ohio state law, with potential legal proceedings to be initiated in Hamilton County, and requires vendors to submit insurance certificates, personal property tax affidavits, and acknowledgments regarding debarment and lobbying restrictions.