two person emergency preparedness backpack

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD), is procuring two-person emergency preparedness backpacks to distribute to people with disabilities and local emergency preparedness professionals. The backpacks must be red in color, made of canvas fabric, and prominently display the agency logo. Each backpack must contain 27 specified emergency supplies such as water pouches, a whistle, ponchos, hand warmers, a first aid kit, a radio, hygiene items, and a multi-tool. The agency has a limit of 400 backpacks per scheduled delivery due to storage constraints and requires white glove delivery service. Bidders must include shipping and delivery costs in their proposals and submit a photo of the proposed delivery containers, which must be sturdy and durable to allow for later vehicle transportation by agency staff throughout the state. The procurement opportunity has a posted date of August 23, 2019 and a due date of September 4, 2019.

The solicitation does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not provide information on any listed incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure and technology that requires integration. The budget range or anticipated award value is not specified in the provided materials.