Law Enforcement Vehicle Upfitting

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Criminal Investigations Division, issued an Invitation to Bid on January 30, 2026, seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive law enforcement vehicle upfitting services. The procurement is administered through the Vendor Information Portal (VIP) and covers Leon County under the State of Florida. The Department anticipates upfitting a minimum of 20 vehicles per fiscal year and seeks a single contractor to install emergency lighting, sirens, communication equipment, and other law enforcement-specific equipment on new and used vehicles. The contractor must provide all equipment, supplies, facilities, and labor necessary to complete installations in compliance with industry standards and professional workmanship requirements, and must maintain a service location within 20 miles of the Department's headquarters in Tallahassee. The initial contract term is three years from the date of execution, with an option to renew for up to three additional years subject to satisfactory performance and available funding. Evaluation criteria include the contractor's part markup percentage above manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) and hourly labor rate for installation services, with the lowest combined score awarded the contract. Key deadlines include February 13, 2026, for vendor questions; March 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for bid responses; public response opening on March 20, 2026, at 3:30 PM in Tallahassee or via conference call; and notice of intent to award on April 3, 2026. The contractor must provide a 12-month or 12,000-mile warranty on all services and installations, with repairs and parts replacement provided at no cost to the Department.

No incumbent contractor is identified in this solicitation, and all qualified vendors meeting the mandatory criteria are eligible to respond. Respondents must complete mandatory certifications including Florida Department of State registration, E-Verify enrollment, non-participation in boycotts of Israel, and absence from various state vendor lists (Suspended, Convicted, Discriminatory, and Antitrust Violator lists). A mandatory $200,000 commercial general liability insurance policy covering vandalism, damage, and theft of vehicles in the contractor's possession is required. Financial consequences for non-performance include a $2,100 penalty per missed biannual meeting and five percent invoice deductions for failure to accept vehicle delivery or complete work on schedule, with additional five percent deductions for every seven calendar days of delay thereafter. Respondents must disclose any contract disputes occurring within the three-year period prior to submission, including circumstances involving default, breach, judicial action, or assessed fines or damages. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, funding is contingent upon annual legislative appropriation, and contracts valued at $1 million or more trigger additional scrutiny requirements regarding companies on lists related to Sudan, Iran, Cuba, or Syria.