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The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors is soliciting bids for the procurement of one or more Tactical Armored Vehicles for the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office through an electronic reverse auction process. The bid, identified as File No. 25-200-002, requires vendors to submit unpriced technical proposals by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2025, with the actual bidding scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Electronic bids must be submitted through www.centralbidding.com, and bidders can obtain technical assistance from the Office of Procurement in Hernando, Mississippi. Bid specifications and procedures are available on the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors website (http://desotocountyms.gov) and in the Office of Procurement during normal business hours at no charge, with bid packages also downloadable from Central Bidding for a fee. The county reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive informalities, and amend specifications as necessary. Bidders must strictly comply with the provided specifications, and the Office of Procurement may extend the auction date to complete the bid proposal pre-qualification process.

While specific set-aside designations or restrictions are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, potential bidders should be prepared to meet the technical and procedural requirements outlined in the bid package. The procurement appears to be open to qualified vendors capable of providing tactical armored vehicles that meet the Sheriff's Office specifications. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are mentioned in the available information. The document does not specify a precise budget range or award value for the tactical armored vehicles, leaving the potential contract value undefined. Interested vendors should carefully review the complete bid documentation, ensure compliance with all technical specifications, and be prepared to participate in the electronic reverse auction process on the specified date.