IFB# 1579-01 Window Guards

The state and local contracting opportunity is for the provision of window guards for the Boston Housing Authority in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The Boston Housing Authority is seeking bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB) #1579-01 for window guards in various sizes, including 500 units of 18" high x 40"-60" wide, 650 units of 18" high x 24"-42" wide, and 200 units of 18" high x 58"-76" wide. The window guards must meet specific technical requirements, including being made of solid steel round bars, 5/16" in diameter, welded to heavy steel channels on both sides, with a light gray baked enamel finish. Bids must be submitted by March 26, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., and the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value to the agency. Bidders must submit a bid deposit, representations and certifications, corporate certificate, REAP certificate, and W-9 form as part of their bid response.

The contracting opportunity does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The procurement documents do not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there is no information provided about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The award value or budget range for the contract is also not disclosed in the available documentation.