Whelen Light Bar, Speakers, Mounting Brackets and Controllers

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking competitive bids for Whelen Safety Equipment Products, including light bars, speakers, mounting brackets, and controllers. The contract will cover the jurisdictions of Leon County and Tampa City in the state of Florida. Specifically, the FDACS is requesting bids for 25 legacy light bars, 25 Whelen 100/200W Scan-Lock Self-Contained Combo Siren/Controllers, 20 Whelen Remote Amplifiers, 60 Whelen Speakers, 60 Whelen Universal Siren Speaker Mounts, 60 Whelen T-Series Linear Super-LED DUOs, 36 Whelen Strip-Lite Plus Surface Mount Super-LED DUOs, and 30 Whelen M6 Series Linear Super-LED units. Sealed bids are due by March 17, 2023, at 5:00 PM ET, and a public bid opening will be held on March 20, 2023, at 10:30 AM ET via teleconference. The FDACS intends to make a single award or no award based on the best interests of the state, and bid prices must be firm and inclusive of all costs. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest Firm Fixed Total Price.

The FDACS may give preferences to Florida-based businesses, certified minority-owned businesses, and businesses with a drug-free workplace program. The contract will be funded by state funds, and the FDACS' performance is contingent upon annual legislative appropriations. The FDACS may negotiate with a single responsive vendor if less than two bids are received. The ITB does not provide details on any set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, or any listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The potential award value or budget range is also not included in the provided information.