SoundOff Signal Emergency Vehicle Equipment

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is soliciting competitive bids for SoundOff Signal brand emergency vehicle equipment with sealed bids due October 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and public bid opening on October 14, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. A Florida-based business preference equal to 5 percent applies if the lowest bid is from an out-of-state vendor whose state does not grant reciprocal preference. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The scope comprises five line items: light bars (ENNLB01H85-3M0, 65 units), remote sirens (ETSA482RSR, 65 units), composite speakers (ETSS100J, 65 units), speaker brackets (ETSS100JB, 65 units), and headache rack mounts (PNFLBK02, 50 pairs). All deliveries must include a minimum of ten complete sets. Vendors need not be authorized SoundOff Signal dealers; the Department will consider requests for approved equivalents from Federal Signal Corporation and Whelen Engineering Company if products are equivalent and compatible to departmental needs. All items must be delivered to the Florida Forest Service Suwannee Forestry Center in Lake City no later than November 30, 2026. Bid pricing must be firm, fixed, and inclusive of all packaging, handling, shipping, and delivery charges, and must remain firm for the 12-month period following award. A 90-calendar-day warranty against defective materials and workmanship is required.

The estimated contract value is $103,000. There is no incumbent vendor. Vendors must register with MyFloridaMarketplace, submit a Substitute W-9 Form to the Department of Financial Services, and complete multiple certifications including the FDACS Acknowledgement Form, Price Sheet, Certification Regarding Lobbying and Debarment, Forced Labor Certification, and Vendor Certification Form. Non-Florida-based vendors must submit an attorney opinion letter regarding state preferences. A 1 percent transaction fee will be automatically deducted from all state payments.