Paint

The New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, Division of Procurement and Support Services, has issued Request for Bid (RFB) 143-26 for the procurement of industrial and specialty paint products to support the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) across six district locations. The solicitation seeks a total of 253 gallons of paint comprising seven distinct products: Industrial Enamel Black (50 gallons), DOT Forest Green (8 gallons), Omaha Orange safety paint (116 gallons), Gray Kem Bond Primer (43 gallons), New Holland Blue (4 gallons), Kem Bond Red Oxide Metal Primer (20 gallons), and Industrial Enamel Pure White (12 gallons), with quantities varying by district assignment. All paints and primers must comply with the NHDOT Paint and Primer Coatings Specifications, which mandate compliance with federal and state regulations, prohibit hexavalent chromium and cadmium content, limit volatile organic compound (VOC) content to 2.8 lbs/gallon or less, and require solids content between 45-60% by volume with dry film thickness of 1-2 millimeters and practical coverage of 325-650 square feet per gallon. Bidders must submit pricing on the required Offer Sheet (Attachment 1) with unit prices for each paint product, and delivery is required within 30 days of purchase order receipt on an F.O.B. Destination basis, meaning vendors are responsible for all shipping costs to NHDOT district locations. The bid due date is May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, with the deadline for submitting questions and clarifications set for April 30, 2026, and the State's response to questions due by May 4, 2026. Award will be made to the responsible vendor submitting a conforming bid at the lowest cost, contingent upon passing heavy metal testing as outlined in the specifications, and successful vendors must provide a one-year warranty covering 100 percent of parts, shipping, labor, travel, lodging, and expenses.

The solicitation documentation does not specify any set-aside designations, restrictions on organizational types, or disadvantaged enterprise preferences. Bidders must be registered to conduct business in New Hampshire and have a completed Vendor Application on file prior to award; no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. All items must be new and meet or exceed specified minimum standards, with successful vendors potentially required to provide product samples prior to award, and bid prices must remain firm for the contract period with no additional charges, surcharges, or fuel fees permitted. Payment shall not be due until 30 days after invoice receipt at the agency business office or after all items have been delivered, inspected, and accepted, whichever is later, with payment made via Automated Clearing House (ACH). No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials, and this is structured as a one-time purchase order rather than an ongoing contract with renewal options. Vendors must bid on all items to be considered for award, and the State reserves the right to reject any or all bids or portions thereof.