City Bid - Purchase of ProtectIR Handheld FT-IR Spectrometer

The City of Stamford, Connecticut is seeking bids for the procurement of a ProtectIR Handheld FT-IR Spectrometer through a competitive solicitation process (Solicitation No. 2025.0215). The procurement is specifically for a single handheld Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) Spectrometer, likely intended for use by the Stamford Fire Department, as indicated by the technical contact being Fire Captain Adam Silverstone. The bid opportunity is open from November 1, 2024, at 12:00 PM EDT through November 27, 2024, at 11:00 AM EST, with the bid opening scheduled for November 27, 2024, at 11:00 AM. Interested vendors must submit their proposals electronically through the ProcureWare platform at stamfordct.procureware.com. Technical questions should be directed to Adam Silverstone, while purchasing and bidding procedure inquiries should be addressed to Erik J. Larson, the Purchasing Agent. The project is funded wholly or partially through FEMA funds, which may impose additional compliance requirements.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The bid is open to all vendors without apparent limitations based on business size, type, or disadvantaged enterprise status. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and there are no details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The solicitation does not specify an estimated contract value, budget range, or total project cost. Payment terms remain unspecified, and delivery terms are listed as "Not Applicable." While the documents indicate FEMA funding, no specific funding amount is disclosed. Vendors interested in responding to this solicitation should carefully review all documentation available on the ProcureWare platform and ensure compliance with all submission requirements and potential FEMA-related regulations.