Diving Gear Government Bids & RFPs

Deliveries will not be accepted after 14:30 local time. Trucks must gain access to the base prior to 14:30. Deliveries will not be accepted on Saturdays, Sundays, or federal government holidays unless specifically requested.

The terms are net 30 days. The terms are net 30 days

Award will be based on the best value of the government considering pricing, delivery, quality and past performance. Award will be based on the best value of the government considering pricing, delivery, quality and past performance.

Vendors must be authorized distributors or resellers for brand name of various dive equipment. authorized distributors or resellers for brand name of various dive equipment

Late, partial, or incomplete quotes will not be accepted. The government will not accept late quotes. The government will not accept quotes that are partial or incomplete.

The deadline for submitting the tender is July 23rd, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. The deadline for submitting the tender is july 23rd, 2026 at 10:00 am, eastern us time.

The warranty period is not explicitly stated in the provided text, but it is mentioned that the contract term will specify warranty details. The contract must specify the availability of the respective budgetary credits at the time of formalization.

The items will be awarded to the bidder that offers the lowest price per item, provided the tender meets technical specifications and conditions. The items in this rfq will be awarded to the bidder that offers lowest price per item, provided that the tender is in accordance with the technical specifications and terms and conditions of this rfq and its annexes and the company meets the requirements regarding its qualification

Bidders must be duly registered in the CEBW supplier database and meet legal, technical, and economic-financial qualification requirements. The documentation required for the purposes of legal qualification is that required for registration at sicoi.

Penalties for administrative infringements include warning, fine, impediment to bid and contract, and declaration of unfitness to bid or contract. The bidder who, with intent or negligence, commits an administrative infringement, under the terms of the law:

The text mentions that a bidder may be disqualified for failing to present a sample when requested. failing to present a sample when requested

The appeal deadline is 3 business days, counting from the date of subpoena or drawing up of the minutes. The appeal deadline is 3 three business days, counting from the date of subpoena or drawing up of the minutes.

Risks include failure to submit required documentation, non-compliance with technical specifications, submitting false statements, bid fraud, and failure to meet qualification requirements. The failure to comply with the provisions of the previous item may lead to disqualification of the bidding company at the time of qualification.

Delivery date shall be considered by the director of purchase in making the award. Such delivery date shall be of the essence of the contract. The contractor and/or supplier shall be liable for and shall pay or allow to the city a sum equal to one percent (1%) of the total amount of the contract per day as fixed and agreed liquidated damages for each and every calendar day, Sundays and holidays included, after the date fixed for delivery during which time the contract shall remain incomplete.

Payment for material, supplies or equipment called for herein shall be made within thirty (30) days after approved completion of contract and the rendition of proper invoice to the division of accounting.

The city of buffalo also reserves the right to award the contract on such as the city deems will best serve its interests.

Ordinarily, proposals are not considered from bidders on supplies, material or equipment, if the bidder or manufacturer of same is in bankruptcy, or in the hands of a receiver at the time of tendering a proposal or at the time of entering into a contract, but the director of purchase reserves the right to accept or reject such proposals in the best interest of the city.

If the contractor and/or supplier fails to complete the contract within the specified delivery date or within any extensions thereof granted in accordance with this section, the contractor and/or supplier and their surety shall be liable for and shall pay or allow to the city a sum equal to one percent (1%) of the total amount of the contract per day as fixed and agreed liquidated damages for each and every calendar day, Sundays and holidays included, after the date fixed for delivery during which time the contract shall remain incomplete.

Any contact with the governmental entity, other than to discuss current business with the city of buffalo, or during the question and answer period via email only with the persons identified below, may result in a offeror's immediate disqualification.