BL071-26 Purchase of Heavy Armor

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is issuing Invitation to Bid (BL071-26) for a one-time purchase of heavy protective armor equipment for the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. The procurement includes 24 units each of Paraclete Origin BII-5 armor carriers with front and back panels, side and gap stop panels; 24 sets of Paraclete Origin BII-5 Plate Backers; 24 sets of Phase 2.5 Accessories comprising mantle/throat, deltoid biceps, arterial/groin, ab and lower back panels and belt system; and 24 units each of Paraclete Origin BII-5 Laser Front Panel Tank Track and Back Panel Tank Track, or approved equivalents. Bids must be submitted in sealed containers marked with the bid number and company name to the Gwinnett County Financial Services - Purchasing Division at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 by 2:50 P.M. local time on April 16, 2026, with public opening scheduled for 3:00 P.M. via virtual Teams meeting. Prospective vendors must submit questions to Chelsey Ward, Purchasing Associate III, at Chelsey.Ward@GwinnettCounty.com or 770-822-7788 no later than 3:00 P.M. on April 3, 2026. Delivery is required within 60-90 days after issuance of the purchase order, and the awarded vendor must provide fitting services for all employees at no cost to the County. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with Gwinnett County reserving the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, split awards, or negotiate terms with the lowest responsive vendor. Vendors offering alternative products must provide proof of equivalency and may be required to submit samples at their own expense within seven business days.

Vendors must comply with all submission requirements, including E-Verify verification, a signed and notarized Contractor Affidavit and Agreement, a Code of Ethics Affidavit, and three business references of similar scope. All unit prices must include fees and fitting services. Successful vendors must provide warranty information with their bid and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability with a $2,000,000 general aggregate, Automobile Liability with a $1,000,000 combined single limit, Workers Compensation at Georgia statutory limits, and Umbrella/Excess Liability insurance. All insurance carriers must be authorized to do business in Georgia with an A.M. Best rating of A-7 or higher. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are indicated in the solicitation documents. The solicitation does not identify incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. Budget information or expected award values are not disclosed in the available procurement documents.