Racks and carts

The New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, Division of Procurement and Support Services is requesting bids on storage and material handling equipment for the NH State Forest Nursery in Boscawen under RFB 28-27, with bids due September 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The scope comprises 145 storage racks with wire decking (48" × 24" × 96"), 290 bulk storage rack uprights, 145 wire decks, 435 horizontal beams, one tote picking cart with 12 bins, 12 space-age totes, one cart-only unit, four side-panel platform trucks, one polyethylene dumping hopper, twelve heavy-duty gravity roller conveyors, thirty H-stands for roller conveyors, two fixed end stops, 48 gravity roller conveyor side rails, and one Rubbermaid trades cart. All equipment must be new and of the current model year unless otherwise specified; environmentally preferable products are encouraged. Delivery must occur within 30 days of purchase order issuance to the Boscawen location.

Bid prices are firm, submitted in U.S. dollars, and FOB Destination — all delivery costs are included with no surcharges permitted. Award will be made on lowest total cost to a responsible vendor meeting specifications, with the state reserving the right to reject any or all bids or award by individual item. Vendors must be registered to conduct business in New Hampshire and have a completed vendor application on file prior to award.

The successful vendor must provide a one-year warranty (or manufacturer's standard warranty, whichever is greater) covering parts, shipping, labor, travel, lodging, and expenses. Payment is due 30 days after invoice receipt at the agency business office or 30 days after delivery, inspection, and acceptance, whichever is later.

Questions are due September 2, 2026, with state responses by September 4, 2026.