Public Safety for a Special Services Vehicle

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania's Department of Public Safety is procuring a replacement utility vehicle for the Hazardous Materials Response Team through this invitation to bid, with proposals due by May 14, 2026. The procurement requires the complete fabrication and delivery of a single Ford F-550 4x4 crew cab chassis (model year 2025 or 2026) equipped with an L-Pack aluminum compartment, Martin aluminum flat bed stake body, Thieman aluminum lift gate, and specified powertrain, interior, emergency lighting, and electrical components. The successful bidder must submit a comprehensive technical proposal detailing any deviations or substitutions from specifications, provide references from at least three customers for comparable projects, and specify the projected lead time from order to delivery. All bids must be submitted as lump-sum pricing through the Montgomery County Procurement Portal and must encompass all costs for fabrication, materials, labor, documentation, initial Pennsylvania state inspection and emissions certification, and delivery to 50 Eagleville Road, Eagleville, PA 19403. Evaluation will be based on factors beyond price, including delivery time, bidder experience, and past performance. Questions must be submitted at least seven days prior to bid opening, with answers posted on the procurement portal. The contract will be governed by Montgomery County's Standard Terms and Conditions, requiring delivery within thirty days of the effective date on an F.O.B. Destination basis, with compensation provided only for supplies delivered and accepted by the county.

Bidders must certify their eligibility and compliance status through mandatory submission forms included in Appendix A, including public disclosure statements regarding financial dealings with county officials within the past five years and certifications confirming they have not been debarred or suspended from government contracting. Diverse business enterprises are required to provide third-party certification and identify applicable minority group classifications. Motor vehicles must be manufactured in North America with principal components assembled in North American plants. The county is exempt from federal excise taxes and Pennsylvania sales tax, and vendors must exclude these amounts from net pricing. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with workers' compensation per Pennsylvania statute, and must name the county as an additional insured. All supplies are warranted to be free of defects and conform to specifications for one year following delivery and acceptance. The solicitation documents do not specify an incumbent vendor, current contractor, existing infrastructure requiring integration, or a specific budget or award value for this procurement.