Description
This contract calls for the procurement of Level IIIA ballistic vests and associated accessories for Cuyahoga County’s sheriff’s department. The solicitation requires vendors to supply complete vest sets (front/back panels, carriers, soft trauma plates, and ID patches) and optionally price additional carriers, though the optional items are not part of the evaluation. The award ceiling is $55,000, with a mandatory $500 bid bond for bids over $50,000 and strict insurance requirements (minimum $1 M per occurrence, $2 M aggregate). Vendors must be able to deliver the equipment by August 31 2021 and provide on‑site fitting services within a 35‑mile radius of the County’s address. Local‑preference matching options are available for qualified Cuyahoga County‑based or inclusive businesses.
• Required product: Safariland‑type Level IIIA ballistic vest system (panel set, carriers, trauma plate, ID patches).
• Maximum contract value: $55,000; bid bond $500 required if bid exceeds $50,000.
• Delivery deadline: Must be received and invoiced by August 31 2021; fitting services must be offered locally.
• Insurance: Workers’ Compensation and Commercial General Liability with specified limits and additional‑insured status.
• Procurement method: Formal Invitation to Bid (FORMAL RFB) with full open competition and local‑preference matching options.