bid-131-26-award.pdf

This is a Bid Summary and Award document from the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, Division of Procurement Support Services, for Request for Bid 131-26 issued by the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The procurement sought one laboratory-sized pressure gravity separator unit with a maximum deck area of 3 square feet, powered by a 1 HP motor capable of operating at both 115 and 230 volts, with standard feed capability and an integrated filter unit. The equipment must be new and of current model year for delivery within 30 days of purchase order receipt to the NH State Forest Nursery in Boscawen, New Hampshire. The bid closing date was April 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with four bidders submitting responsive proposals.

The award was made to Swipe Resources at a unit cost of $19,599.00, representing the lowest conforming bid among four vendors: Swipe Resources ($19,599.00), Forsbergs Inc ($22,425.00), Blackhill International ($23,518.00), and Oliver Manufacturing ($56,111.00). The contract is on an FOB Destination basis with payment via ACH within 30 days of invoice receipt or delivery and acceptance, whichever is later. The successful vendor must provide a warranty covering 100 percent of parts, shipping, labor, and expenses for not less than one year or the manufacturer's standard warranty period, whichever is greater. No set-asides were applied to this solicitation, and the vendor confirmation indicates that the award recipient is not debarred or suspended and that a Dun & Bradstreet report is on file.