RFB-21-22-55 - Supply & Delivery of Handheld Raman Spectrometer for Hazardous Chemical ID

The City of Visalia is requesting bids from vendors to supply one (1) handheld Raman Spectrometer for hazardous chemical identifications for use by the Visalia Fire Department, per the specifications listed in Exhibit D-1 of the bid documents.

Contract documents may be obtained from the Purchasing Division by calling (559) 713-4334; emailing purchasing@visalia.city; or downloading from City’s web site (visaliapurchasing.org).

Non-mandatory Pre-Bid Teleconference.  A non-mandatory pre-bid teleconference has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.  This is an opportunity for Bidders to ask questions about the project and the Request for Bid requirements.  Attendance at this meeting is highly recommended, but not required in order to submit a proposal in response to this RFB. To register for this teleconference, please email your contact information to purchasing@visalia.city.

This purchase is funded with Federal ARPA (American Recovery Plan Act) Funds and as such must adhere to the procurement guidelines of the Uniform Guidance (UG), formally Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Title 2-Grants and Agreements, Part 200-Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements of Federal Awards. Such procurement standards in the Uniform Guidance are covered in paragraphs 200.317 to 200.326.  All City Agreements, which expend federal grant award funds, must adhere to Appendix II to Part 200, which outlines contract provisions to be included in Agreements expending federal awards.

EXECUTIVE ORDER N-6-22 – Russia Sanctions
On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. By submitting a bid or proposal, Contractor represents that it is not a target of Economic Sanctions. Should the State determine Contractor is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for rejection of the Contractor’s bid/proposal any time prior to contract execution, or, if determined after contract execution, shall be grounds for termination by the State.

The City hereby affirmatively ensures that Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this notice. Individuals and/or entities submitting bids/proposals to the City of Visalia will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status in any consideration leading to the award of contract.

No qualified disabled person shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity leading to the award of a contract.

The right is reserved by the City of Visalia to reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularities or informalities not affected by law, to evaluate the proposals submitted and to award the contract according to the proposal which best serves the interests of said City.

              Publication Dates:  February 9 & 16, 2023