PATCHES_ITEMS_67-80.pdf

This document is a patches items list (items 67-80) supporting the Town of Manchester, Connecticut's Invitation to Bid 25/26-39 for police uniforms, equipment, and supplies issued February 26, 2026. The procurement encompasses 83 total line items for the Manchester Police Department, including uniforms, duty equipment, body armor, badges, and patches from manufacturers such as Blauer, 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. The question submission deadline is March 11, 2026, with bids due March 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with virtual bid opening via Zoom. The contract term begins from the date of award through August 31, 2027, with options to extend for four additional one-year periods by mutual agreement. Delivery timelines specified are 60 days for dress uniforms, 30 days for dress uniform shirts, and 45 days for all other items following receipt of order.

Bid prices must be firm net delivered prices including all delivery costs and applicable taxes (federal excise tax and Connecticut sales tax) to the Manchester Police Department at 239 Middle Turnpike East, with no fuel or energy surcharges permitted. Liquidated damages of $50 per day will be assessed for failure to meet delivery requirements. Bidders must submit vendor information including company name, address, FEIN number, SAM number, state contractor license number if applicable, and authorized signatory details through the Town of Manchester Procurement Portal. No substitutions are allowed without explicit authorization, and samples may be requested at no cost to the Town. For contract extensions beyond the original term, prices will be adjusted annually based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index. 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 at any time. Prevailing wage requirements under Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-53 apply to this public works project.