Weather Equipment Government Bids & RFPs

The government will award on a single purchase order to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements as stated in the solicitation and is most advantageous to the government based on the criteria listed in section l and section m of the solicitation.

Offerors must be registered in sam and all responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, will be considered by the agency.

This is an all or none requirement and partial quotes will be deemed unresponsive and will not be evaluated.

Payment will be made upon receipt and acceptance by the county of completed services, goods and/or products ordered and receipt of a valid invoice, in accordance with the Texas Government Code, chapter 2251. The county will incur no penalty for late payment if payment is made within thirty 30 or fewer days from the statement if there is an uncontested billing.

The bid award shall be based on, but not necessarily limited to, the following factors: unit price, total bid price, delivery date, results of testing samples, special needs and requirements of Dallas County, Dallas County's experience with products bid, vendors past performance record with Dallas County, Dallas County's evaluation of vendors ability, estimated costs for supplies, maintenance, etc. , estimated surplus value, and small business enterprise completed forms. Dallas County shall award this contract to the responsive bidders offering the lowest and best bid.

In the event the contract is prematurely terminated due to default, nonperformance and/or withdrawal by the contractor, Dallas County reserves the right to seek monetary restitution to include but not limited to withholding of monies owed from the contractor to cover costs for interim services and/or to cover the difference of a higher cost difference between termination vendors rate and new companys rate beginning the date of vendors termination through the contract expiration date.

After bid opening and before award, county may perform a preaward survey of the bidders facilities and equipment to be used in the performance of work under this solicitation. Bidder agrees to allow all reasonable requests for inspection of his or her facilities.

Upon request by Dallas County, bidders agree to furnish samples and/or demonstrations of products bid, as applicable. Any product that fails testing shall be considered sufficient reason to reject the bid or product.

Protests must be timely raised all claims and describe the evidence supporting those claims with specificity. Any claims that are not timely raised may be deemed waived. Protests must be sent by mail or email to the Dallas County Purchasing Director no later than a five 5 business days after the date that the protesting vendor knew or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest, or b before the contract is awarded, if the vendor is aware of the facts giving rise to the protest prior to the contract award, whichever is earlier.

In the best interest of the county, as determined by the Dallas County Commissioners Court, any bidder/proposer who is currently involved, either directly or indirectly, with any litigation against or involving Dallas County may be disqualified and/or not considered for an award. Vendors terminated for nonperformance will be disbarred from award consideration on future county solicitation for a period of not less than thirteen 13 months.

Bids must be received no later than 10:30 AM local time on July 1, 2026. o later than 10:30 am. local time on july 1, 2026.

Payment terms are not explicitly stated, but invoices need to be emailed to accounts payable at ***@***. *. * and must include the purchase order number. invoicing reguirements: invoices need to be emailed to accounts payable at acctspayableqmawsscom. please includepurchase order number on all invoices.

All equipment and appurtenances shall have a 2-year warranty covering all defective components. all equipment and appurtenances shall have a 2year warranty covering all defective components.

Award will be made by total cost lead time. award will be by total cost lead time.

Bidder shall furnish all the information required by the solicitation. The bidder's name must be typed or printed on the bid sheet and signed by the bidder or appropriate authorized executive officer. bidder shall furnish all the informationrequired by the solicitation. the bidders name must be typed or printed on the bid sheet and signed by the bidder orappropriate authorized executive officer of the bidders company.

Failure to acknowledge receipt of any addendum may result in rejection of the bid if MAWSS determines the addendum materially changes requirements. Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered. Facsimile or email bids will not be accepted. All bids must be submitted on the attached forms, or your bid will be disqualified. failure to acknowledge receipt of all addenda to this solicitation by signing and returning each addendum or by identifyingthe addendum number and the date on the bid form. failure to acknowledge receipt of any addendum by a bidder will resultin rejection ofthe bid if mawss determines that the addendum contains information that materially changes the requirements. submissionsreceived after the deadline will not be considered. envelopes must bear the name of the supplier, company address and thewords ifb **** breathing air equipment or ifb **** no quote. facsimile or email bids will not be accepted. all bids must be submitted on the attached forms, or your bid will be disqualified.