Description
The City of Cincinnati is seeking a vendor to supply and maintain an inventory of Nexplanon contraceptive devices for its health‑department OB‑GYN clinics. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City’s Vendor Self‑Service (VSS) portal, with pricing entered on a provided Excel sheet. The contract is initially for 12 months, with two optional one‑year renewal periods, and includes a 1 % administrative fee billed quarterly. Vendors must meet extensive insurance, tax‑good‑standing, and equal‑employment‑opportunity requirements, and must be registered in the VSS system.
• Supply of Nexplanon contraceptive implants on an “as‑needed” basis to Cincinnati Health Department locations.
• All pricing must be firm, exclude Ohio sales tax, and be entered in the City‑provided Excel sheet (blank cells = $0.00 bid).
• Mandatory compliance with workers’ compensation, general liability, personal injury, automobile liability, and builders risk insurance, as well as SBE/MWBE participation and DEI 147 EEO reporting.
• Contract term: 12‑month base period with up to two additional 12‑month extensions; termination possible with 30‑day notice.