Police Vehicle Equipment

This state and local contract opportunity is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services Office of State Procurement (TSS OSP) for the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control and Division of Tobacco Control. The IFB seeks pricing and a contract for police vehicle equipment for sixteen (16) 2021 Dodge Durangos. The required equipment includes various components such as consoles, sirens, lights, and mounting hardware. The bid opening date is September 23, 2021, and the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control-Enforcement/Division of Tobacco Control-Enforcement requests delivery within 60 working days after ordering. A standard one-year manufacturer's warranty is required on all equipment. Prospective contractors must submit their bids through the State's eProcurement system, ARBuy, and the award will be made to the lowest-bidding, responsible Prospective Contractor on an all or none basis. Pricing must be proposed in U.S. dollars and cents, and the successful Contractor must adhere to the State's Standard Commodities Contract terms and conditions unless exceptions are identified and approved.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Bid Response Packet requires prospective contractors to complete forms related to employing illegal immigrants, boycotting Israel, and disclosing any positions of control or ownership interest in the state government. The IFB does not provide any information on listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration, or possible award values or budget ranges.