Purchase of - HATS AND HELMETS, SAFETY *216872

The City of Dallas, acting on behalf of Dallas Police Quartermaster and Fleet Management, is soliciting competitive bids for the purchase of hats and helmets for safety purposes under Informal Solicitation (IFS) number 216872. This procurement was posted on April 20, 2026, with a submission deadline of April 24, 2026, requiring all bids to be submitted online through the City's procurement portal at https://dallascityhall.bonfirehub.com/login. All products must be new, unopened, and in original packaging with no alternatives or substitutes accepted; vendors must price all items on an FOB delivery basis to 1600 Botham Jean Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75215, with transportation and freight costs incorporated into their quotes. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor, and all pricing is considered firm for thirty days following quote submission. Vendors must comply with warranty requirements providing for replacement of defective or nonconforming goods at no cost to the City within one year of official acceptance, and the City reserves the right to reject any or all quotes and waive minor irregularities at its discretion.

The City of Dallas is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales and use taxes, and vendors should not include these charges in their quotations. All vendors seeking to do business with the City must complete and submit a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ) in compliance with Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code, disclosing any affiliations and business or financial relationships with City of Dallas officers; this questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator no later than the seventh business day after the vendor becomes aware of facts requiring disclosure, with failure to comply potentially resulting in disqualification from consideration. Vendors with outstanding unpaid liabilities to the City, including property taxes, license fees, or utilities, will be deemed non-responsible and their bids will not receive further consideration. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents provided. Current incumbent vendors or infrastructure integration requirements are not identified in the available materials.