Santa_Monica_Fire_Department_Decal_Example_Attachment.docx

The provided file is a decal example attachment for the Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) in California, detailing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for custom graphics and striping services. The solicitation seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive decal solutions for fire department apparatus, vehicles, fire stations, and personal protective equipment, with specific requirements including custom decals, numbering, lettering, and pin striping. The RFP was posted on July 18, 2025, with a question submission deadline of August 6, 2025, and a final bid response deadline of August 15, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The contract offers four additional one-year renewal options at the same price, terms, and conditions, providing potential long-term engagement for the selected vendor.

The procurement includes a detailed unit price schedule for various decal types, such as apparatus vehicle numbering, reserve apparatus identification magnets, dash signs, equipment identification decals, and fire facility signage. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of three years of recent experience developing decals for Southern California professional fire departments and fire apparatus manufacturers. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the contract includes a warranty ensuring that any decals, magnets, or signs failing due to poor workmanship will be replaced by the vendor at no cost to the city. A payment bond document is included, providing financial protections for contractors, subcontractors, laborers, and materialmen, with the bond amount set at 100% of the proposal value. All decal templates will become the exclusive property of the Santa Monica Fire Department and cannot be used for other agencies or sold to other vendors.