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Blount County is seeking a qualified vendor to provide furniture for the health department, compliant with ARPA funds regulations. The project has a tight timeline, requiring all materials to be purchased, delivered, installed, invoiced, and paid by August 15, 2026. A pre-quotation meeting will be held on May 26, 2026, at 10:00 am via Zoom. RFQ questions are due by May 28, 2026, at 4:00 pm ET. The RFQ will be opened on June 12, 2026, at 1:30 pm ET, both in person and via Zoom. Vendors must acknowledge receipt of all addenda and confirm understanding of contract format, contents, and compliance with local, state, and federal rules. A bid bond of 5% of the bid amount is required, and the successful bidder must furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond of 100% of the contract total. Pricing must be valid for a minimum of 60 days. A UEI number from SAM. gov is required for federal bids.
The bid notice states that all materials must be purchased, delivered, installed, invoiced, and paid by August 15, 2026. The number of days needed to complete the project is also required from the respondent.
The bid notice states that if no other terms are quoted and accepted, Blount County's normal payment terms of net30 will be adopted.
Blount County is seeking a qualified vendor to provide furniture designated in the bill of materials included in this RFQ in compliance with all state local and federal rules and regulations governing projects funded with ARPA funds.
A pre-quotation meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 10:00 am to answer any potential respondents questions. The meeting will be held via Zoom.
RFQ questions are due in the online bidding systems questions tab by 4:00 pm eastern on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
Conditional or qualified offers are subject to rejection in whole or in part. Failure to indicate any exceptions shall be interpreted as the bidders intent to fully comply with the specifications as stated.
