Purchase of TaskForce Forensic Imager

Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services – Purchasing Division is requesting quotes on one TaskForce Forensic Imager with Apple Extension, M.2 Extension, and Thunderbolt/Firewire Extension, or approved equivalent, with quotes due February 1, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

Delivery is to the Gwinnett County Department of Police Services at 450 Hosea Road, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046-4610 on an F.O.B. destination basis, prepaid and allowed. Bidders must propose a specific delivery timeframe in calendar days after receipt of order and provide full identification of items bid, including brand name, model, and catalog number.

The contract was awarded to Avail Forensics in the amount of $21,200.00. Unit prices must include all charges, including delivery costs. If the awarded vendor provides delivery, a Certificate of Insurance is required; if a common carrier such as UPS or FedEx is used, a COI is not required due to federal insurance regulations.

Bidders must provide a minimum of three professional references for similar projects and submit a signed Certification of Non-Collusion statement. Standard insurance requirements apply: Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($500,000), Auto Liability ($500,000), and Umbrella Liability ($1,000,000) coverage, with carriers maintaining an A.M. Best Rating of A-5 or higher and licensed in Georgia. For labor or service contracts exceeding $2,499.99, an original signed and notarized Contractor Affidavit and Agreement is required.

The successful bidder must furnish quoted items within ninety days of quote opening and accept payment within thirty days of invoice receipt, with interest accruing at a specified rate if payment extends beyond sixty days.