bid-222-25-award.pdf

This is a bid award summary issued by the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, Division of Procurement Support Services, for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation's procurement of Anti-Icing Pre-Wet Systems under RFB 222-25. The solicitation requested twelve anti-icing pre-wet systems designed as slide-in components for eight-foot "V-Box" salt/sand spreaders used in transportation infrastructure. The bid was released on May 22, 2025, with responses due on June 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The required systems include two 75-80 gallon polyethylene reservoir tanks, stainless steel mounting brackets, a 3-sequence nozzle spray bar, a Bosch Rexroth gear pump, and a wiring harness compatible with existing Bosch Rexroth CS550 in-cab controllers. Successful vendors were required to deliver systems within 90 days of purchase order receipt to the New Hampshire DOT District 5 location in Bedford, New Hampshire.

VariTech Industries, Inc. was awarded the contract with bid number 1172760-VB150-HSCL-2-SS-IP68 at a unit cost of $6,900.00 per system for a total extended cost of $82,800.00 for all twelve units. Payment is to be made via ACH transfer. The procurement received 236 solicitations, with 100 sourced bidders and the vendor confirmed as not debarred or suspended through Sam.gov. The contract is non-exclusive, permitting the state to retain additional contractors for similar services if needed. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises were designated for this procurement. The award was recommended based on technical compliance and system integration capabilities aligned with the state's environmentally friendly product guidelines emphasizing energy efficiency, reusability, and recyclability.