OSHP - Toledo Balances for - ACF Crime Lab

See attached draft contract document for specifications, requirements, terms and conditions.  Additionally winning bidder shall execute contract (Items in red will be changed) upon award.

The Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) on behalf of The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) to purchase Laboratory Balances for OSHP ACF Crime Lab.   Brand Specific (Mettler-Toledo) for this buy.

The following services MUST be performed by the manufacturer:

1. Install Equipment EA
2. lPac Qualification Delivery EA
3. Calibrate ISO17025
4. Calibraate Manufacture Annex

The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a contract for the purchase of Mettler-Toledo precision balances, for the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) Crime Lab.  The weighing of drug chemistry evidence is a vital part of the testing of submitted drugs and timely and accurate weighing are needed to maintain the high quality and timely work being performed by the drug chemistry section of the OSHP – Crime Lab

CONTRACT AWARD : The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

EVALUATION: The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder as determined by ODPS pursuant to the ORC. To protect the integrity of the competitive bid process, bids will be closed for public review once the evaluation and award process begins.

BRAND SPECIFIC: The products in this Invitation to Bid (ITB) are being bid as BRAND SPECIFIC. That signifies that no alternates will be accepted for award. Bid is in accordance with the Ohio Administrative Code 123:5-1-10 (D) (6).

AUTHORIZED DEALER STATEMENT: Bidders responding to this Invitation to Bid must be an authorized dealer or manufacturer of the products they are bidding. Bidders should submit a letter with their bid response certifying that they are the manufacturer or an authorized dealer of the manufacturer of the products being bid. This certification must be on the manufacturer's letterhead and must be signed by a duly authorized manufacturer's representative.  The bidder will be required to provide said certification letter within five (5) business days, after notification, to the Ohio Department of Public Safety, if not submitted with the bid response. Failure to submit the certification letter within the stated time period will result in the bid response being deemed as non-responsive.

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