BL139-23 Purchase of Nitrile Gloves on an Annual Contract

This state and local contract opportunity is for the Purchase of Nitrile Gloves on an Annual Contract (BL139-23) issued by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia. The solicitation is for the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, seeking competitive sealed bids from qualified suppliers for approximately 1.2 million nitrile exam gloves across various sizes. The contract will have an initial term of one year from February 20, 2024 to February 19, 2025, with up to four one-year renewal options. The gloves must meet NFPA 1999 compliance standards and have specific design requirements. Bidders are required to hold firm pricing for the initial contract term, with the option to negotiate pricing for any renewal periods. Bids are due by 2:50 PM local time on November 8, 2023, and the award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The solicitation does not include any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no mention of incumbent contractors or current technology that requires integration. The bid tabulation shows prices ranging from $176,100 to $7,726,205.25 across 31 different vendors, with the recommended vendors being Bound Tree Medical, LLC and Life-Assist, Inc. The county reserves the right to split the award or negotiate with the lowest bidder.