The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is soliciting quotes for a specific mobility equipment procurement in Franklin County, seeking one Golden Technologies GC340 Companion Luxury 3 Wheel Full Size Scooter and one accompanying Scooter Walker Holder. The procurement is structured as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with a posting date of February 26, 2025, and a submission deadline of March 3, 2025. Delivery is specified to ODM headquarters at 50 West Town St., Suite 400, Columbus, OH, with acceptable delivery hours between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Bidders must submit proposals through Ohio Buys platform, including a PDF bid on company letterhead with vendor contact email and phone number. Evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest responsive and responsible bid, with all submissions required to remain valid for a minimum of 30 days following the solicitation closing date. ODM maintains complete discretion to reject any or all bids, cancel the solicitation, or make no award. The procurement is exclusively reserved for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified vendors through the State of Ohio. Vendors must provide their certified Ohio MBE/EDGE vendor number and certification expiration date, with UNSPS codes that align with the requested product specifications. Certification is a mandatory qualification for bid submission, effectively restricting participation to pre-approved minority-owned businesses. While no specific budget range is disclosed, the procurement appears to be for specialized mobility equipment with a focused, targeted acquisition approach. The Ohio Department of Medicaid retains significant procedural flexibility, including the right to cancel, reissue, or modify the RFQ without further justification, indicating a strategic procurement method designed to ensure optimal vendor selection and equipment acquisition.
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