BREAST_CANCER_PATCHES_ITEMS_81-83.pdf

This is a procurement document for the Town of Manchester, Connecticut, detailing Items 81-83 of an Invitation to Bid (25/26-39) for police uniforms, equipment, and supplies issued on February 26, 2026. The Manchester Police Department seeks comprehensive procurement across 83 line items including Blauer uniforms, tactical apparel, duty equipment such as holsters and handcuffs, body armor, badges, and patches from manufacturers including Safariland, Bianchi, and Monadnock, with quantities ranging from 5 to 750 units per item. The successful bidder must provide on-site measuring services for all uniformed personnel. Delivery timelines are firm: 60 days for dress uniforms, 30 days for dress uniform shirts, and 45 days for all other items following order receipt. The question submission deadline is March 11, 2026, with bids due March 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. via virtual bid opening conducted through Zoom. The contract term extends from the date of award through August 31, 2027, with optional annual renewals for four additional one-year periods by mutual agreement.

Bid prices must be firm net delivered prices to 239 Middle Turnpike East, Manchester, and must include all delivery costs and applicable taxes (federal excise tax and Connecticut sales tax) with no fuel or energy surcharges permitted. Liquidated damages of $50 per day apply for failure to meet delivery requirements. Prevailing wage requirements under Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-53 apply to public works projects. No substitutions are allowed without explicit written authorization, and samples may be requested at no cost to the Town. For contract extensions beyond the initial term, annual price adjustments will be based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index using a published methodology. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, make awards by item, total, or group, and terminate the contract with 30 days' written notice.