IWQ 125465 Purchase of SRT Equipment

Gwinnett County, Georgia is issuing an Informal Written Quote (IWQ) for the purchase of Search and Rescue Team (SRT) equipment for the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. The procurement includes fourteen line items of specialized climbing and rescue equipment such as harnesses, carabiners, anchor straps, pulleys, and rigging hardware, with brand names including Petzl and CMC provided to establish quality standards. Vendors may submit approved equivalent products with supporting specifications and documentation if they do not stock the specified brands. The submission deadline is 3:00 P.M. on April 22, 2026, with quotes accepted via email to Chelsey Ward at Chelsey.Ward@GwinnettCounty.com, by fax to 770-822-7788, or by mail to the Gwinnett County Financial Services Purchasing Division. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by 3:00 P.M. on April 17, 2026. Unit pricing must include all costs associated with the purchase, including shipping and delivery on an F.O.B. destination, prepaid basis, with pricing not to exceed two decimal places. Delivery is required between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, to Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services at 450 Hosea Road, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible quote, though Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, waive technicalities, split awards among multiple vendors, or negotiate terms with the lowest responsive bidder.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types are mentioned in the solicitation documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. Gwinnett County is exempt from federal excise tax and Georgia sales tax, and vendors are responsible for all applicable taxes on materials and equipment. No bid bonds are required for this informal quote solicitation. The solicitation does not provide an explicit budget range or estimated award value, though the scope and nature of the equipment requested suggests a moderate procurement volume for specialized rescue equipment.