9378-20241209124447 Tupelo

The City of Tupelo, Mississippi is conducting a multi-phase procurement for twenty-four (24) all-electric turning targets for the Tupelo Police Department, designated as Bid #2024-071PD. The procurement will follow a two-phase process, with the first phase involving the submission of unpriced technical proposals electronically through www.centralbidding.com. Proposals must be submitted by January 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time, with a subsequent Reverse Auction scheduled for January 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Vendors must prequalify by submitting detailed technical proposals that will be evaluated for compliance with specifications and operational requirements. The City reserves the right to extend the auction date if necessary to complete the pre-qualification process. Technical specifications and detailed bidding instructions are available on the Central Bidding platform, with potential bidders able to seek clarification about the electronic bidding process by contacting Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly mentioned in the documentation, interested vendors will need to meet the technical qualifications for providing all-electric turning targets suitable for law enforcement training purposes. The procurement appears to be open to qualified vendors with the technical capability to supply specialized police training equipment. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified in the provided documentation. Although a precise budget range is not disclosed, the procurement involves twenty-four individual all-electric turning targets, suggesting a potentially significant equipment investment for the Tupelo Police Department. Vendors will be required to demonstrate technical competence through their initial unpriced proposal, with pricing only to be considered during the subsequent Reverse Auction phase for pre-qualified bidders.