CONTRACT: Fasteners Miscellaneous

The State of New Hampshire's Department of Administrative Services, Bureau of Purchase and Property has issued a Request for Bid (RFB) #2749-23 for a comprehensive miscellaneous fasteners contract to supply various hardware and fastening components for state infrastructure and maintenance operations. The procurement covers an extensive range of products including hex cap screws, hex nuts, flat washers, split lock washers, carriage bolts, plow bolts, bucket bolts, metric bolts, stainless steel fasteners, and specialized items like conical washers and cotter pins. All fasteners must comply with ASTM, SAE, IFI, and ANSI standards, be grade-stamped, and packaged in labeled boxes with precise quantities. The bid was released on May 1, 2023, with a closing date of May 18, 2023, at 11:00 AM EST, and the contract is scheduled to commence on July 1, 2023, continuing through June 30, 2026, with potential two-year extension options. Vendors must provide delivery within five business days of order placement, submit quarterly and annual usage reports, and maintain a certificate of comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence.

Vendor eligibility requires registration with the New Hampshire Secretary of State and maintenance of current vendor status with the Bureau of Purchase and Property. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly noted in the documents. Multiple vendors were identified in the bid award document, including Fastenal Company, Kimball Midwest, Johnson Fasteners Warehouse, and Yankee Industrial, with some line items awarded to different vendors based on competitive pricing. The estimated annual spend for this contract totals approximately $626,544.69 for domestic products, with unit prices ranging from approximately $0.04 for smaller fasteners to $110.00 for specialized items. Pricing must be firm for the first year, with potential annual adjustments permitted on the contract anniversary date, and all prices must be in US dollars, inclusive of delivery and associated costs. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids, make awards by item or portion, and terminate the contract with thirty days' written notice.