EPD Cyber Security /A. I. Training

The City of Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department's Emergency Preparedness Division (EPD) is soliciting bids on cyber security and artificial intelligence training services under ITB 18075-26, with bids due August 21, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern and a question cutoff of August 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Training must be completed no later than 12 months from award or by September 30, 2027, whichever comes first. Delivery is to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department at 515 North Julia Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. The contract is a one-time purchase with payment terms of 45 days after invoice. All unit pricing must include freight, delivery, and handling to the specified location.

Bidders seeking Buy American Preference consideration must submit documentation evidencing that at least 51 percent of offered items are manufactured, assembled, or produced in the United States and must be within 5 percent of the lowest responsive and responsible bid to qualify for preference.

The project may be funded partly or wholly by the Federal Government, requiring compliance with 2 CFR 200.317–326. Mandatory federal attachments include certifications addressing debarment and suspension, lobbying, E-Verify compliance, conflict of interest disclosure, and public entity crime statements. Suppliers must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability, workers compensation, professional liability, and cyber liability with specified minimum limits.

Responses must be submitted electronically through the City's 1Cloud e-procurement system with full quantities on each line item. Pricing is submitted via a downloadable price sheet that bidders must complete and re-upload. No pre-bid conference is scheduled.