The San Bernardino County Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the procurement of ballistic helmets, released on March 3, 2026, with a submission deadline of March 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM PDT. The procurement seeks 65 units of Galvion Caiman 24 Ballistic Helmets in Ranger Green in various sizes (SKU 4-2424-0017), to be delivered FOB to the County's Specialized Enforcement Division located at 18901 Institution Road, San Bernardino, California 92407. Delivery is required immediately upon purchase order issuance based on ballistic helmet availability. The contract will be awarded to the responsive, responsible bidder providing the best value. All prices must be submitted in FOB destination format with shipping charges and California sales tax of 7.75% listed separately as line items on bid responses. Payment terms are Net 60 days after invoice and acceptance of product, with payment made via electronic funds transfer (EFT) following invoice submission to the Accounts Payable department. The tentative contract award date is March 2026.

San Bernardino County has adopted a local vendor preference policy offering a 5% preference to vendors with principal places of business within San Bernardino County boundaries. No advance payments are permitted under this procurement. The County reserves the right to waive specification variations, reduce or increase helmet quantities at award, and reject any or all bids. The estimated quantity of 65 helmets represents an estimate only and is not a guarantee of total purchases. No incumbent vendors, set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, or specific budget ranges are identified in the solicitation documents. Responsive and responsible bidders meeting the technical specifications for the Galvion Caiman 24 Ballistic Helmets are eligible to submit proposals.

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