Uniforms Footwear and Duty Gear

Fulton County, Georgia is requesting bids on uniforms, footwear, and duty gear for the Fulton County Police Department under ITBC 23ITBC138578B-RT, with bids due July 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. This is an indefinite-quantity, firm fixed-price contract structure.

The scope covers uniforms, footwear, and duty gear for police personnel. All items must be new unless otherwise authorized. Pricing must be all-inclusive of packing, delivery, and assembly with FOB Destination terms.

The contract term runs from Board of Commissioners approval through December 31, 2023, with two optional one-year renewal terms for 2024 and 2025, each subject to annual Board approval. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on price, responsiveness, and responsibility factors including ability to perform, experience, character, integrity, personnel and equipment adequacy, and suitable financial means.

Successful bidders must carry commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, plus $500,000 automobile liability insurance. All bidders must register as vendors in the Fulton County Vendor Self Service System to receive purchase orders and payments. The County is exempt from Georgia sales tax and will provide an exemption certificate upon request. Payment terms are Net 30 days unless a cash discount applies for payment within not less than 20 days, with the period commencing upon merchandise inspection, delivery, and acceptance.

Questions are due June 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. through BidNet Direct. No pre-bid conference will be held. Bids will be opened publicly via web conference at 11:00 a.m. on July 5, 2023. The County reserves the right to award multiple contracts and reject any or all bids if deemed in its best interest.

An award to Smyrna Police Distributors for $8,984.50 was made on November 1, 2023.