Ambulance RFP

The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners in Georgia is soliciting competitive sealed proposals for the purchase of two Type 1, Class 1, Configuration A (ALS) ambulances constructed on Ford F-350 chassis or substantially equivalent vehicles, with the determination of equivalency at the sole discretion of the County. The ambulances must comply with Federal Ambulance Specification KKK-A-1822F or CAAS GVFS V4.0 standards and feature detailed specifications including Scorpion coat gray exterior paint with reflective red and gold striping, comprehensive interior medical equipment configurations, climate control systems, and advanced lighting and communication features. Deliverables include two fully equipped ambulances with all warranty coverage and prepaid delivery to Bulloch County EMS at 26 West Grady Street, Statesboro, Georgia 30458, and vendors must maintain a qualified service facility with parts inventory available within Georgia capable of providing parts or service within forty-eight hours of request. Key evaluation criteria include Earliest Guaranteed Delivery (30 points), Compliance with Standard Specifications (30 points), Cost (25 points), References (10 points), and Demonstration Assessment (5 points), with award granted to the responsive and responsible proposer offering the best overall value. Warranty requirements encompass forty-eight months or 48,000 miles for ambulance conversion, seven years for paint, six years or 72,000 miles for electrical systems, and fifteen years for modular body structural integrity. Sealed proposals are due by 3:00 P.M. local time on August 8, 2025, at the Bulloch County Board of Commissioners, N Main Annex, 115 N Main Street, Statesboro, Georgia 30458, with the proposal handling process occurring at the same location on that date and time; pricing must remain firm for sixty calendar days following the proposal due date.

Bulloch County offers a local vendor preference provision for purchases of $15,000 or more, whereby local vendors within five percent of the lowest bid may match the lowest bid if quality, service, price, and other factors are substantially equal. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are detailed in the procurement documents provided. The incumbent vendor for this procurement is Ten-8 Fire & Safety Equipment, which was previously awarded $634,910.00 for the purchase of two ambulances under the prior solicitation. Technical inquiries regarding specifications and project details should be directed to Brian Hendrix, EMS Director, or Lloyd Shurling, Assistant EMS Director, at (912) 764-6188, while procurement procedure questions should be directed to Faye Bragg, Purchasing Manager, at fbragg@bullochcounty.net, with proposal packages available at http://bullochcounty.net/bid-opportunities/. The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any technicalities or informalities at its discretion to make the award it deems in the best interest of the County. Based on the prior award value of $634,910.00 for two ambulances, the anticipated budget range for this procurement is expected to be comparable or within a similar range.