BID - Nomex Pants 2006

The document is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the City of Newport News Fire Department to establish a Blanket Purchase Order Contract for Nomex Pants. The contract will cover stock requirements from the date of award through March 31, 2007, with the option to renew for up to four additional years. The price quoted must remain firm for the initial contract term and all renewals. The estimated annual usage of each product is an estimate only, and the City is not obligated to purchase any specified amount. The City may cancel the contract at any time for poor vendor performance. The vendor is required to provide a service facility within a 40-mile driving radius from the Newport News Fire Department Logistics Bureau. The vendor must maintain an ample supply of stock items and provide personnel for proper sizing. Alterations and packaging of orders are included in the bid prices. Receipt of the Blanket Purchase Order does not authorize shipment, and delivery authorization must be given by the City. Delivery of items must be made within specified timeframes, and liquidated damages will be assessed for incomplete orders. Each individual order must be shipped separately and clearly marked with the individual's name and Purchase Order Number. The award will be given to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on the Unit Price Bid. Invoices must be submitted monthly to the City's Accounts Payable department. The document also mentions that the annual quantity required is 300 Workrite Male and Female Nomex pants.