Outdoor Technology Government Bids & RFPs

The delivery by date is not explicitly stated as a single deadline for the entire project, but the period of performance for the work product is November 17, 2026, to November 16, 2027. The solicitation states, The contractor will submit firm, fixed price quote in U. S. dollars in accordance with the attached documents.

The bid notice mentions that monthly invoices will accompany monthly written project status reports and will not be processed until the monthly reports are reviewed and amended if needed. It also states that payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

The bid notice states, The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. It further specifies that Experience and past performance are more important factors, when combined, when compared to price.

Candidates must have at least three years of experience developing public safety and/or technical communications resources for the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system. A BA, BS, or advanced degree in education, journalism, communications, emergency management, or public policy is also required.

The bid notice mentions support for five site visits at parks and/or entertainment venues as part of Task 2: ShakeAlert Ready Outdoors Community Integration. However, it does not indicate if a site visit is mandatory for all bidders.

The bid notice states that typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of award should be included in the response, but a specific deadline is not provided in this market research announcement.

The bid notice states that the results of this sources sought will be utilized to determine if any small business set aside opportunities exist, and that all small business set aside categories will be considered.

The bid notice states that interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement, including company profile, product details, manufacturing information, specification sheets, lead time, and small business status verification.

The bid notice requests specification sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications.

The bid notice states that delivery must be complete on or before the specified date, and time of delivery is a part of the consideration and must be stated in definite terms and must be adhered to completely.

The bid notice states that no partial payment will be made. The total amount of each purchase order will be paid only after the complete order has been received in good condition.

The bid notice requires proposers to provide warranty terms as part of their proposal, and pricing of goods must include the manufacturer, model, and warranty.

The bid notice states that the Dalton Public School System reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals, and to waive any irregularity in proposals received to award the entire RFP to one vendor or to make awards by groups or line items, whichever is in the best interest of the Dalton Public School System.

The bid notice requires proposals to include proof of relevant qualifications such as certifications, etc. for personnel working on the project, and winning bidders agree to provide recent background check information for all contracted and subcontracted personnel required to work at any of Dalton Public School facilities.

The bid notice states that there is no estimated budget for this project.

The bid responses will only be accepted online via ISUbid and must be submitted prior to the deadline of May 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM CT. The work will be completed by the contractor's proposed schedule, which needs to be one of the available working windows in June or July.

The bid notice indicates that ISU will not prepay for work. The contractor will send an invoice to ISU upon completion of all work. Specific payment term options are provided for selection, such as Net 30, Net 20, etc.

The bid requires contractors to provide warranty information for parts and labor for the unit. The response time to ISU after receiving a call for a warranty issue is also requested.

The evaluation of this RFPRFQ may be based upon, but not limited to: compliance with the scope of work, ability to meet the ISU completion timeline, overall cost to ISU, warranty information stated, response time to ISU for warranty issues, compliance with terms and conditions, references for similar work, and exceptions taken.

ISU is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to replace the digital marquee signage. Contractors must provide technical datasheets for each system being bid and references for similar work completed within the last 5 years.

There will be a mandatory pre-bid site visit meeting on April 29, 2026, at 9:00 AM CT at the Memorial Union, Gold Room. Attendance is required for all contractors, and failure to attend or have representation will result in the contractor being ineligible to participate.

The bid does not explicitly mention the submission of samples.

The question deadline is April 29, 2026, at 9:00 AM CT. All questions about the bid should be submitted in the questions tab related to this bid opportunity.