Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillators (2026)

The Town of Holbrook, Massachusetts, through the Holbrook Fire Department and Select Board, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the procurement of three 15-lead cardiac monitor/defibrillators with comprehensive accessories and related equipment. The procuring jurisdiction is Norfolk County, Massachusetts, and the procurement is governed by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30B and Federal Procurement Standard 2 C.F.R. 200. The cardiac monitors must include advanced capabilities such as CPR guidance, post-event review, end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring, serum pressure oxygen monitoring, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring, manufacturer training, warranty coverage, and related accessories including cables and mounting hardware suitable for integration into the Fire Department's ambulance fleet. All equipment must obtain FDA clearance and comply with safety and performance standards, including certifications to 21 CFR 870.2300, IEC 80601-2-49, ANSI/AAMI EC13, ANSI/AAMI ES-1, IEC 529, and IEC 601-1. Bidders must respond to all specifications using "YES," "NO," or "EXCEPTION" designations, with any exceptions documented separately. Bid specifications became available on April 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. through COMMBUYS and at the Town of Holbrook Public Safety Building (300 South Franklin Street, Holbrook, MA), with sealed bids due by 12:00 p.m. on April 22, 2026, via both COMMBUYS and hard-copy submission at the Public Safety Building, where bids will be publicly opened and read in the Lower Level Training Room. Award must be made within 60 calendar days from the opening date, with an option to extend up to an additional 45 days by mutual agreement, and all equipment must be delivered, installed, and accepted by July 28, 2026.

No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information is disclosed in the procurement documents. The vendor must accept existing fire department cardiac monitor equipment as trade-in items and provide all-inclusive pricing covering purchase, shipping, delivery, warranty, and installation costs. The successful bidder must demonstrate capability to provide necessary facilities, personnel, equipment, and experience to perform warranty work and service prior to award, with installation required to be performed by a certified installation center located within a 50-mile radius of Holbrook Fire Headquarters or by the vendor at the Fire Department location. The vendor must provide proof of worker's compensation insurance at statutory limits and general liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 within five days of award notice, naming the Town of Holbrook as an additional insured. All bid prices must remain firm for 60 days following the bid opening date, and bonding and bid deposits are not required. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents.