020-PUR-2026 floor stripper

The Dougherty County School System (DCSS) in Albany, Georgia, has issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 020-PUR-2026 seeking sealed proposals from qualified vendors to supply high-quality floor stripper for facility maintenance operations. The procurement targets approximately 287 five-gallon units of NCL Bare Bones Floor Stripper or an approved equivalent product, with pricing that must be firm-fixed and inclusive of all costs including labor, materials, packaging, and transportation on an FOB Destination basis. Bidders must submit one original and one digital copy of their proposals in sealed envelopes, accompanied by a one-gallon product sample, with all pricing remaining valid for a minimum of 60 days from submission. The Q&A deadline is April 30, 2026, at 4:30 PM, and sealed proposals are due by May 14, 2026, with the public bid opening scheduled for 11:15 AM at the Logistical Services Department located at 601 Flint Avenue, Albany, GA 31701 (with live Zoom streaming available). The contract period runs from May 14, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and deliveries must occur Monday through Friday, excluding school holidays, between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Required qualifications include demonstrated reliability, sound accounting practices, and submission of comprehensive documentation including a Statement of Assurance, Vendor Information Form, vendor references, debarment certification, certification of non-collusion, and Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act affidavits; additionally, bidders proposing equivalent products must provide manufacturer information, technical specifications, and documentation demonstrating product equivalency.

The procurement includes a local preference policy allowing Dougherty County suppliers to match the lowest bid award price if their proposal falls within two percent or $2,500 of that lowest bid amount. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are identified in the solicitation documents. There is no incumbent vendor or current contractor information provided, and the solicitation does not reference existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements beyond standard delivery logistics. All proposed chemical products must comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and must include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) subject to DCSS approval prior to use. The DCSS reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, increase or reduce quantities, modify specifications, and extend pricing to other Dougherty County governmental entities under a piggyback clause. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.