BL152-23 Purchase of Particulate Blocking Hoods on an Annual Contract

This is a solicitation by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (BOC) for the annual purchase of particulate blocking hoods for the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. The County is seeking competitive sealed bids from qualified suppliers for approximately 300 hoods to be delivered within 45 days after receipt of order. The contract will begin upon award and include four one-year renewal options. Bidders must provide specific technical performance scores, and pricing must remain firm for the initial term with renewal pricing increase/decrease percentages. Bids are due by 2:50 P.M. on November 2, 2023 and will be publicly opened and read at 3:00 P.M. the same day. Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, make a split award, or negotiate terms and conditions with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The ITB indicates the estimated annual value of the contract, but does not provide a specific budget range. Addendum 1 notes that the supplier can only guarantee pricing for one year due to market volatility and an upcoming change in the NFPA standard, and Gwinnett County has indicated they are willing to accept a one-year bid from the supplier.