1711-25-R-IFBD-00003

The Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration is soliciting an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for uniforms for the Mississippi Highway Patrol, specifically seeking long and short sleeve shirts and trousers for men and women. The procurement involves 5,500 long sleeve shirts, 5,500 short sleeve shirts, 5,500 men's trousers, and 1,000 women's trousers with precise specifications for fabric content, color, and design requirements. Fabric options are strictly limited to polyester or nylon, with no alternative materials permitted. The bid response deadline is October 31, 2024, with bids to be evaluated based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid meeting all stated requirements. Potential bidders must provide unit pricing and comply with detailed uniform specifications, including specific design elements for law enforcement Class B uniforms. The initial contract term is one year, with options to renew for up to four additional one-year terms. Bidders are required to provide comprehensive details about their ability to meet the exact uniform specifications, with no allowances for material variations or design deviations.

No specific set-aside designations or preferences for disadvantaged businesses were identified in the procurement documents. The IFB does not indicate any restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to the bid. While multiple documents were reviewed, no incumbent vendor was explicitly named for this specific uniform contract. The estimated total value of the contract was not clearly stated in the available documents. The funding for this procurement will be provided through the Mississippi Highway Patrol's budget, with the contract to be awarded to a single vendor meeting all specified requirements. Bidders must demonstrate the ability to produce uniforms that precisely match the detailed specifications, including specific fabric content, color (likely dark blue or black), and design elements consistent with law enforcement uniform standards. The procurement appears to be a standard competitive bidding process with a focus on meeting exact uniform specifications for the Mississippi Highway Patrol's Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division.