Description
This contract is a formal Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by Cuyahoga County’s Department of Purchasing for the acquisition of a single Firearms and Tool‑Marks Comparison Microscope (RQ9120). The solicitation was opened on March 23, 2022, with a pre‑bid teleconference on March 31, 2022, and bids were due by April 22, 2022. The award amount recorded is $85,998, and delivery is required by December 31, 2022. The procurement was conducted through a sealed‑bid, full‑and‑open competition process, with the requirement that bidders be registered in the county’s supplier portal and Inspector General system. No vendor name is disclosed in the award data.
• Scope: One forensic‑microscope unit for firearms and tool‑mark comparison.
• Procurement type: Formal RFB (full competition) with a firm‑fixed‑price award.
• Key dates: Opening 23 Mar 2022, Bid deadline 22 Apr 2022, Delivery 31 Dec 2022.
• Value: Approximately $86 K (based on the awarded line amount).