Autonomous Field Marking Robot

The City of Norwalk, located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, is seeking qualified vendors to furnish, deliver, install, and provide ongoing maintenance services for an Autonomous Field Marking Robot to be used by the Recreation and Parks Department. This Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits vendors to supply a Sports Field Painting Robot with proven reliability, with detailed project specifications outlined in Section 2 of the solicitation documents. The procurement opportunity is designated with Solicitation #4331 and will be managed through the Bonfire procurement portal. The solicitation period opens on November 27, 2023, at 4:00 PM EST and closes on December 19, 2023, at 2:00 PM EST. A vendor question and answer period is available from November 27, 2023, at 4:15 PM EST through December 11, 2023, at 2:00 PM EST, during which potential bidders can seek clarification about the project requirements. Vendors are required to provide a Sports Field Painting Robot that demonstrates proven reliability and meets the specific technical requirements detailed in the project specifications. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be specified by the vendor.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations, restrictions on responding organizations, or preferences for disadvantaged enterprises. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there are no explicit details about existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. The solicitation does not list an estimated total contract value or specific budget range for the Autonomous Field Marking Robot procurement. The opportunity is open to all vendors, with no apparent limitations on who can submit a proposal. The procurement contact is Christopher McCauley from the Norwalk Purchasing Department, who can be reached at 203-854-7712 or cmccauley@norwalkct.gov for any inquiries. The full solicitation documents, including detailed project specifications and submission requirements, are available on the City of Norwalk's Bonfire procurement portal at https://norwalkct.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/114097. Interested vendors are encouraged to review the complete documentation and prepare their proposals according to the specified guidelines and submission deadlines.