RFP 22-07

COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RFP22-07

RFP Name:  Protective Clothing for Structural Firefighting Coats and Pants (“Bunker Gear”)                                                                   

SPECIAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS SOLICIATION

This is a multistep RFP as described in Sec. 31-102. (2) of the Los Alamos County Procurement Code.  Step 1 is a request for the submission of a Proposal response to RFP22-07.  Those Proposers who are successful and are selected to move to Step 2 will be asked to send three (3) sets of bunker gear for trial purposes and will be provided general sizing requirements.  Proposers are asked to provide a cost for these sets of bunker gear in the Proposal.  County will issue a purchase order for the items and will process an invoice within thirty (30) days of receiving the items.  County will pay for garments and freight for standard ground shipping, and may, at County’s sole option, request expedited shipping.

Only one of the following submission methods is required:

Sealed proposals in one (1) clearly labeled unbound original, and four (4) paper copies, and one (1) electronic version on a USB flash drive or CD, will be received at the Office of the Chief Purchasing Officer, Procurement Division – 101 Camino Entrada, Building 3, Los Alamos, NM 87544, until 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time, August 3, 2021 for this solicitation.

Considering the current COVID-19 (corona virus) outbreak, until further notice, the following procedure is in effect:  Proposals may also be submitted electronically by email in pdf format.  All other requirements stated in the Solicitation Document remain in effect.  Emails should be addressed to: lacbid@lacnm.us.  Subject line of the email must contain the following information: RESPONSE – RFP22-07 Protective Clothing for Structural Firefighting Coats and Pants (“Bunker Gear”)

Documents may be obtained from Jaime Kephart at the Procurement office at:

Los Alamos County

Procurement Division

101 Camino Entrada, Bldg. 3

Los Alamos, NM  87544

(505) 662-8191

jaime.kephart@lacnm.us

Or may be downloaded from the County website at the address below:

https://www.losalamosnm.us/government/departments/administrative_services/procurement/bids___r_f_p_s

Office Hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.

No Proposal may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of proposals.

All forms of bribes, gratuities, and kickbacks are prohibited by state law.

The County of Los Alamos is an Equal Opportunity Employer