Tri-band LMR antenna agency contract

The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued a solicitation for an open agency contract to supply Tri-band Land Mobile Radio Antennas (specifically MobileMark #A55136TBS or approved equal) on a product-only basis without installation services. This procurement, designated as RFQ No. 46600-DPS0000314, was posted on June 8, 2023, with an original due date of June 26, 2023, and was applicable to Fulton County and Atlanta City jurisdictions. The contract was structured as a one-year term with four optional one-year renewals, with yearly quantity estimates provided but no guaranteed quantities or monetary compensation. Pricing requirements mandated that all quoted prices include delivery, shipping, fuel surcharges, and insurance fees, with no additional charges permitted. Prospective bidders were required to be registered with the Georgia Department of Revenue with current tax payments and registered with the Georgia Secretary of State Office to qualify as responsible suppliers. The DPS Communications office is located at 959 United Ave., Building 29, Atlanta, GA 30316.

This solicitation was cancelled on June 27, 2023, due to the need to redevelop requirements, and no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types were indicated in the original posting. No bonds or liability insurance were required for bid submission. Contractors were permitted to submit early payment discounts as a separate document for consideration. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the available documentation. The solicitation documents indicated that all materials previously submitted would remain closed until a Notice of Intent to Award is issued for a subsequent solicitation, at which time records would be made available in accordance with Section I.6 of the Georgia Procurement Manual. No specific award values or budget ranges were disclosed in the posted opportunity.