ifb-604457-22_pa_Legal_Advertisement.docx

This is a legal advertisement for an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners for a term contract to provide firefighter bunker gear cleaning, repairs, and inspection services. The scope requires advanced cleaning and advanced inspection of approximately 1,200 sets of firefighter protective gear annually to achieve compliance with NFPA 1851 standards. Each gear set (coat and pants) must be processed with a 14 calendar day turnaround time, and bidders must demonstrate capacity to process a minimum of 100 sets within a 14-day period. Questions must be submitted by November 4, 2022, with responses provided by November 7, 2022. Bids are due electronically in PDF format by November 9, 2022, at 2:00 PM Eastern, with a public closing conducted via Zoom. The initial contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewals, and a three-month probationary period allows the county to terminate with or without cause.

The contract will be executed on a fixed-fee basis with monthly payments made according to the percentage of services completed. Bidders must submit a detailed pricing proposal covering 72 line items for various repair and cleaning services, including component replacements and heat sealing. Evaluation criteria include ability to perform work, character and integrity, performance history, and reference checks, all assessed on a pass/fail basis. The county encourages participation from Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) and requires E-Verify system usage for employment eligibility verification. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, professional liability, and business auto policies with specified minimum amounts. A web-based tracking system is required, and the contract may involve FEMA requirements and federal disaster relief funding provisions. The county reserves the right to make multiple awards, partial awards, or cancel the project entirely. All inquiries must be directed to Tammy Hodgkins, CPPB, BAS, Senior Procurement Analyst, with contact information provided in the advertisement.