Scale Government Bids & RFPs

Bids must be received no later than 2:00 p. m. local time on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Payment terms extended to the BOCES and districts shall be no less than 30 days from date of invoice.

Contractor shall guarantee all repair work performed to be free of material defect and labor for one year. New parts are to carry the manufacturers standard warranty.

The final selection will be made based on the BOCES determination of the lowest responsible and responsive bidders, meeting the specifications and the requirements of this RFB.

Bidders must document five or more years in the business of providing refrigeration or kitchen equipment repair services and include at least three customer references.

Breach of contract or default authorizes the BOCES to award to the next lowest bidder or purchase elsewhere and charge the full increase in cost and handling to the defaulting successful bidder.

The BOCES reserves the rights to request a representative sample of the items bid either prior to the award or before shipments are made.

Evidence of collusion among bidders, failure to satisfy submittal requirements, lack of responsibility, default or termination of other contracts, illegible or vague bids, or other causes deemed appropriate by the board may lead to disqualification.

Abstract submission deadline is June 29, 2026, by 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Full proposals are due approximately 3 weeks after invitation.

Abstracts will be evaluated based on overall scientific and technical merit, proposer capabilities and experience, potential contribution to the DARPA mission, and cost and schedule realism.

The proposer must demonstrate a proven track record of transitioning medical technologies through the FDA regulatory pipeline and into government acquisition programs, including personnel capable of addressing all required activities.

Failure to make reasonable, good-faith efforts to complete required Associate Performer Agreements (APAs) or comply with government-directed APA requirements may result in corrective action, up to and including termination.

The performer is expected to host the DARPA and government teams for a site visit at least once annually, with estimated timing around month 6.

Organizations proposing to TA4 will be ineligible for awards under TA1 and/or TA2 and vice versa, to mitigate organizational conflicts of interest.

Delivery is expected 180 calendar days from the date of award.

Payment will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Invoices may be submitted monthly or more frequently if approved.

The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered.

Offerors must provide two or three indicators of financial capability to support the government's responsibility determination.

Failure to comply with contract terms and conditions, or failure to provide adequate assurances of future performance, may result in termination for cause.