Emergency Vehicle Warning Systems and Equipment

Delaware's Office of Management and Budget, Government Support Services is requesting bids on emergency vehicle warning systems and equipment (GSS27626-ERVEH_WARN) for state agencies, school districts, and other public entities, with bids due November 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through https://gss.bonfirehub.com/.

The scope includes emergency vehicle warning systems, exterior and auxiliary lighting, sirens, speakers, prisoner transport cages, laptop mounting systems, vehicle consoles, weapon and equipment storage systems, toolboxes, first-aid equipment, tonneau covers, running boards, and related installation hardware. Bidders must submit manufacturer catalog discounts for up to 27 pre-approved manufacturers (Federal Signal, Whelen Engineering, SoundOff Signal, Code 3, Havis Shields Equipment, and others listed in Appendix A) and may propose up to 20 additional manufacturers in Appendix A1. Pricing is also required on sample configurations across five product categories: consoles, partitions, storage, lights, and sirens (Appendix A2).

The contract is available for use by all state agencies, school districts, political subdivisions, municipalities, volunteer fire companies, and higher education entities receiving state funds, as well as other entities identified under Delaware Code Chapter 69, Title 29. The resulting contract runs two years from May 1, 2027 through April 30, 2029, with three optional one-year extension periods available through negotiation initiated no later than 90 days before contract termination. Pricing must remain firm for the entire contract term on an F.O.B. destination basis with freight prepaid.

Contractors must carry Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence / $3 million aggregate, Automotive Liability Insurance with specified limits, and either Medical/Professional Liability, Miscellaneous Errors and Omissions, or Product Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence / $3 million aggregate. Monthly usage reporting in Excel format is mandatory, due by the fifteenth of each month. Quarterly 2nd Tier subcontracting reports are also required, documenting participation by minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Written questions are due October 23, 2026; written answers post by October 30, 2026. Award is anticipated within 30 days of bid opening on November 10.