Emergency Vehicle Warning Systems and Equipment

The State of Delaware's Office of Management and Budget is requesting bids on emergency vehicle warning systems and equipment for state agencies under ITB GSS27626-ERVEH_WARN, with bids due November 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and questions due October 23, 2026.

The scope covers vehicle emergency and exterior lighting, sirens, speakers, prisoner transport cages, laptop and computer mounting systems, vehicle consoles, weapon and equipment storage systems, toolboxes, first-aid equipment, tonneau covers, truck caps, running boards, and related accessories to outfit police vehicles, ambulances, fire engines, commercial vehicles, utility equipment, and specialty vehicles. Vendors must bid on percentage discounts applied to published vendor and manufacturer catalog pricing for 27 pre-approved manufacturers including Whelen Engineering, Federal Signal, SoundOff Signal, Havis Shields Equipment, and Code 3; vendors may also submit additional manufacturers through Appendix A1. Pricing must be quoted in U.S. Dollars on an F.O.B. destination basis with freight prepaid, and discounts remain firm throughout the contract term.

The contract runs two years from May 1, 2027 through April 30, 2029, with three optional one-year renewal periods. The State reserves the right to adjust pricing during renewals, limited to changes reflected in the Philadelphia All Urban Consumers Price Index. The contract is mandatory use for all Covered Agencies under Delaware Code, with exemptions for Delaware State University, Delaware Technical and Community College, school districts, and the Legislative Branch. Contract award occurs within thirty days of bid opening on November 10.

Mandatory insurance includes Workers' Compensation; Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 per aggregate; Automotive Liability Insurance; and Medical/Professional Liability, Errors and Omissions, or Product Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 per aggregate. Bid and performance bonds are waived. Vendors must comply with prevailing wage requirements where applicable, maintain monthly usage reports, provide quarterly diversity supplier reporting, and staff emergency contact information twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Bids are submitted through the online portal at https://gss.bonfirehub.com/ with maximum file upload of 1,000 MB.