Horizontal Government Bids & RFPs

The deadline for submission of proposals is April 28, 2026, at 11:30 AM. Proposals received after this time will be rejected.

Payment for goods and services will be processed within 30 days of receipt of a valid invoice. Prompt payment discount terms will be calculated from the point of complete order acceptance.

All labor and materials are warranted to be free from defects for a minimum period of twenty-four (24) months after the date of final payment by the City. The offeror shall state their normal warranty and any extended warranties where available.

Award of contract shall be made to the most responsive and responsible offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the City of Charleston, price and other factors considered.

Contractors must provide detailed information and references on at least 3 trip hazard removal projects completed in the past 12 months, demonstrating their ability to meet the city's required specifications and timeline. They must also show proof of qualifications, experience, tools, and equipment.

If the contractor fails to comply with the terms of the contract, the City may terminate the contract by written notice. The contractor shall only be compensated for services actually completed prior to termination and shall not be entitled to any costs or damages resulting from such a termination.

Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing no later than April 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM.

The bid notice states that questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing no later than April 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM. questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing no later than april 14, 2026, at 1: 00 pm

The bid notice states that the contractor shall submit the first article within 90 days after contract award, and the initial delivery of the first production order shall be within 150 days after receipt of FAT approval. he contractor shall submit the first article within 90 days after contract award. and he contractor shall deliver the first production order within 150 days after receipt of fat approval.

The bid notice states that this acquisition will utilize best value trade-off source selection procedures, where all evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. The trade off will allow the government to make an integrated assessment of technical merit over price to ensure the successful awardee understands the technical requirements to manufacture the airsave vest and accessories. and all evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

The bid notice indicates that the forthcoming request for proposal (RFP) will be issued as a 100% Hubzone small business set aside. he forthcoming request for proposal rfp will be issued as a 100 hubzone small business set aside.

The bid notice requires the submission of Product Demonstration Models (PDM) as part of the evaluation criteria. factor 1: product demonstration models pdm

The bid notice states that the proposal submission date has been extended to April 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. The bid notice states extends the solicitation closing date time to: 04 03 2026 14: 00 et us eastern.

The bid notice mentions that NCIC paperwork is required with photo ID for site visits. The bid notice states NCIC paperwork is required with photo id for up to 3 vendor representatives due by cob 2 11 2026.

The bid notice states that failure to comply with data access restrictions will result in a deduction. The bid notice states failure to comply will result in a deduction.

The bid notice offers site visits for up to three vendor representatives at the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, North Carolina, on February 18 and 19, 2026, and also during the weeks of February 17, 2026, and February 23, 2026. The bid notice states offers a 2 day site visit for up to three vendor representatives at the federal correctional complex located in butner, north carolina on 2 18 2026 and 2 19 2026 from 8: 00 am to 3: 30 pm. and offer site visits for up to 3 vendor representatives during the weeks of 2 17 2026 and 2 23 2026.

The bid notice mentions a second round of clarification questions due February 23, 2026. The bid notice states adds 2nd round of clarification questions due 2 23 26 p. m. est.