Mattresses

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services Life Skills & Transition Center (LSTC) is soliciting bids for Invitation for Bid (IFB) 325-24-990-074 to procure 20 mattresses, specifically 10 Full XL and 10 Twin XL, for a behavioral health care setting. The mattresses must meet specific requirements, including being ligature-resistant and fluid-resistant, with bidders required to provide descriptive literature or manufacturer specifications demonstrating compliance. The contract will be awarded on an all-or-none basis to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest-priced, responsive bid. Key dates include a bid question deadline of November 14, 2024, at 12:00 PM CT, and a bid response deadline of December 11, 2024, at 12:00 PM CT. The initial contract term is from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, with an option for the state to extend the contract for up to 12 additional months. The state reserves the right to purchase up to an additional 10 twin XL and 10 full XL mattresses during the contract period, and maintains the ability to waive minor informalities or reject any or all bids.

Vendor eligibility requires registration with the North Dakota Secretary of State and the state's Bidders List before contract award, with active registration maintained throughout the contract period. Out-of-state companies are permitted to submit bid responses, but must complete state registration requirements prior to award. No specific set-aside designations or preferences for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly noted in the solicitation documents. The procurement is specific to Wells County, with the procurement officer being Deanna Osowski, contactable at dosowski@nd.gov or 701-352-4556. While specific budget ranges were not detailed, the procurement involves 20 mattresses with a firm-fixed pricing structure. The solicitation indicates the state will evaluate bids based on responsiveness, compliance with specifications, and lowest price, with the potential for future mattress purchases up to 20 additional units during the contract period.