The Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office is requesting sealed bids for CRIME SCENE SUPPLIES. Bid contract is for one (1) year from the date of award with the option of two (2) annual renewals. If the bid is re-newed, the piggyback contract will also re-new. We plan to purchase five (5) or more during the length of this contract.
Bids must include the following items:
* Certificate of Insurance
* Signature sheet signed by an authorized representative (signature must be original and in ink. No photo copies or pencil signatures will be accepted)
* W9
* Vendor Registration Form
* Specification Sheets if product being bid on is different than items being requested.
Failure to submit requested information will result in the Rejection of the Bid for being non responsive.
ALL PAPER BIDS MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE
* Your Company Name
* BID# Name - BID# 020725-01 Crime Scene Supplies
Failure to have this information on your bid envelope will be cause for rejection for being non-responsive.
Orders will be made on an "as needed" basis and NO Minimum Order will be accepted.
Bid will be awarded by Line item to the lowest responsive, responsible vendor(s) submitting the lowest cost meeting the required specifications. Vendor does not have to bid on each item to qualify. In the event of a tie bid, vendors will be asked to submit a best and final offer.
The Bid line items requesting percentage discounts on MSRP pricing may be awarded to more than one vendor. The vendor(s) offering the highest percentage discount on desired products will be given first preference when ordering.
Bidders must meet all bid requirements to be considered. Pricing for this Bid will be effective for one (1) year from the date of Award with the option of two (2) annual renewals. All items substituted must meet or exceed the published specifications of the specified item(s) listed below. Specifications of items being offered must meet or exceed specifications of items listed below. All bids must include full detailed specification sheets, or similar data, to support item being offered if different from product specifications. FAILURE to furnish required data may be considered as cause for REJECTION OF BID for being non responsive. Upon evaluation of bids received, bidders may be asked for a sample to verify that the item proposed meets solicitation requirements. Requested sample shall be at bidders expense. Bid prices shall include delivery of items F.O.B. destination or as otherwise provided
- Orders shall be received within 10 business days from date of order, or with approved extension by STPSO.
- Awarded products not delivered for two (2) consecutive weeks will be forfieited and award given to the next lowest bidder.
- Delivery Must be available to All Locations within the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office with the main delivery location at
STPSO Crime Lab
300 Brownswitch Rd.
Building 2
Slidell, LA 70458
- Prices must include all shipping/fuel charges.
- NO MINIMUM order specifications will be accepted for this bid.
Vendors electing to claim Louisiana preference, as defined by LA RS38:2251, et. seq., must complete the attached Louisiana Preference Claim Form and present it as part of the bid proposal.
By signing and submitting bid, vendor certifies that this is the lowest bid prices for quality products.
Purchase orders will be issued as required by the ST. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office and the Vendor's Only authority to ship.
Sealed Bids are to be received by the St Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Purchasing Department no later than 11:00 a.m. (CST), on February 07,2025. No Bids will be received after 11:00 am on February 07,2025.
Bid submittal options are as follows:
· Electronically – www.bidnetdirect.com (a Digital signature is required
pursuant to state law)
· Mail – STPSO Purchasing Department, P.O. Box 1229, Slidell, LA. 70459
· Send via any carrier (FedEx, UPS, etc) or hand deliver during regular
business hours to:
STPSO Purchasing Department, 300 Brownswitch Rd., Slidell, LA. 70458-
Bidders are responsible to ensure bid is received by the Purchasing Department no later than the above stated date and time. No late bids will be accepted.
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St Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office shall have the right to reject any or all Bids for just cause in keeping with La. R.S. 38:2214B.
