Price Agreement for Service Provider for Purchase of Locks

This procurement opportunity is for a Price Agreement for a Service Provider for the Purchase of Locks in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide a comprehensive lock purchasing and coordination service for the city's school facilities. The successful vendor will be responsible for supplying locks, coordinating master and change key systems through the city's Facilities Department Carpenter/Locksmith, and ensuring compatibility across the school system. This is a one-year contract with two optional one-year renewal periods. Proposals are due by September 19, 2013, and the contract is expected to be awarded shortly thereafter.

This procurement is structured as a competitive bid under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30B for municipal goods and services, and will be awarded to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder. The estimated value of the contract exceeds $150,000, and it is designated as a large procurement. There are no specific set-aside requirements indicated, though the Commonwealth encourages participation from all vendors. The current incumbent vendor is not identified. Funding for this contract will be provided through the city's facilities management budget.