Rapid Diver Equipment

Sarasota County, Florida is soliciting competitive quotes for rapid diver equipment through a Quick Quote procurement process. The equipment will support the Sarasota County Fire Department's water rescue operations and must be delivered to 5875 Hummingbird Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34241. The procurement includes seven units of Rapid Diver Pro Aqualung-Public Safety regulators, seven pairs of Apeks RK3-HD Fins (medium size), seven XS Scuba water boots (size 12), seven OTS Guardian full-face masks with black skirts and blue hardware, seven earphone/microphone assemblies, seven POWERCOM 3000 D diver units (4-channel, 25-watt), one Power Comm 3 surface station (4-channel, 25-watt), and seven Force 6 knives in yellow with twist-lock and compact blunt design. All products must be new, current model versions, and compliant with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, with manufacturer warranty coverage for one year from the County's acceptance date or the standard manufacturer warranty, whichever is greater. Delivery must occur within 30 days of the County Purchase Order issuance, with Free On Board (FOB) destination shipping at no cost to the County. Questions must be submitted by May 21, 2026 at 12:00 a.m., and completed bids are due electronically by May 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. through the secure ProcureNow portal. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total bid price, with no site visits or bidders' conferences scheduled.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types identified in this procurement. Vendors must comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification requirements and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability with minimum $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate, Business Auto Liability with combined single limits of $500,000, Workers Compensation at statutory limits with employer's liability of $100,000 per accident, and Pollution Liability with minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence. Sarasota County Government must be named as an additional insured on the Commercial General Liability policy, with certificates submitted electronically to Tamara Anderson, Budget & Operations Coordinator, at tanderson@scgov.net or (941) 861-5752. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed for this procurement, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. The total bid price must not exceed $50,000, with the County reserving the right to cancel the solicitation and re-solicit if no responsive bids are received under this threshold. Following award, the County may purchase additional quantities at the quoted unit prices for up to one year from award, provided total purchases remain under $50,000.