Fesco Plow Parts-Escambia

The state and local contract opportunity posted by Alabama is a procurement for specific Fesco plow parts for the Dekalb County office located at 2430 Ridge Rd in Brewton. The solicitation requires vendors to provide precise components for a FESCO plow RM1000H, including two spring rods, two tractor pins, one packing kit, two cylinder pins, two rear cylinder pins, and one swivel pin. The procurement is scheduled with a posting date of April 11, 2025, and a response deadline of April 16, 2025, which gives potential vendors approximately five days to prepare and submit their quotes. Vendors must include freight charges in their submission and will be evaluated based on their ability to meet the exact specifications and quantities requested. The opportunity is being processed through the Alabama Buys electronic platform, which requires suppliers to follow standard state procurement protocols outlined in the attached Quick Quote Standard Boilerplate document. Compliance with state-specific requirements, such as supplier registration and mandatory certifications, will be critical for successful submission.

While the solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or specific restrictions on vendor types, the attached boilerplate document indicates potential qualification requirements. Vendors must be registered with the Alabama Secretary of State if they are out-of-state entities and must be enrolled in the E-Verify program. The standard terms suggest that suppliers will need to demonstrate compliance with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act and provide certifications related to sales tax collection and remittance. Although no specific budget range is provided for this parts procurement, the state reserves the right to inspect products, conduct pricing analyses, and reject bids that do not meet specified criteria. The solicitation appears to be a direct procurement for specific machinery parts, likely intended to maintain or repair existing county equipment, with an emphasis on precise parts matching and competitive pricing.