109 New SCBA Cylinders

INVITATION TO BID
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
P.O. BOX 1349
327 NORTH ASHLEY ST.
VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601
#LC-2026-05
FOR: 109 New SCBA Cylinders
OPENING DATE: October 14, 2026
TIME: 11:00 am EST
Amy Woods, Finance Department
(229) 671-2527

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
It is the intent of these specifications to furnish Lowndes County with the following
requisitioned equipment/service, according to the attached. It is clearly understood that
the following are minimum specifications and are made in order to show the exact
specifications of the equipment/service proposed.
The bidder agrees that Lowndes County reserves the right to waive technicalities and to
reject any or all bids.
If you have any questions, please call the phone number listed on the cover page.
Depending upon the purchase price, the Purchasing Agent or Lowndes County Board of
Commissioners will make the final decision of purchase.
All sealed bids must have the Bid Number and Name of Vendor submitting the bid
located on the front of the envelope. Sealed bids are due and opened on the date and time
listed on the front cover page.
NO BID WILL BE CONSIDERED IF RECEIVED AFTER THE DATE AND TIME
SPECIFIED!
Invoices are paid on a net 30 basis.
Any price(s) bid by dealer/vendor on any items offered to the
Lowndes County shall be the price effective at the date of delivery.
No delivery date of "ASAP" (As Soon As Possible) shall be considered acceptable on items
that have a maximum delivery date listed in the specifications.
Addendum(s) issued in a bid must be acknowledged and submitted with the original bid
package.
All Shipping is to be FOB Valdosta, GA 31601 and included in the total price unless
otherwise stated in the bid document.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. Bids must be made upon the form of the proposal if attached hereto. If there is not a form
attached, please submit the proposal/bid on your company letterhead in a design/layout
that will best suit the price and information that the County has requested. The following
information should be listed legibly on the outside of the sealed envelope: 1. Name of
vendor submitting the bid. 2. Bid number and Title located on the cover page of the
Bid Package. Bids may be mailed or hand delivered ONLY to the Purchasing
Department of Lowndes County, located at, 327 North Ashley Street, 3rd floor, Valdosta,
GA 31601. In the event you choose to mail your proposal, it should be mailed to Amy
Woods, Finance Department, 327 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, GA 31601. Emailed or
faxed bids will not be accepted. No Exceptions!
2. No bidder will be allowed to withdraw his bid for any reason whatsoever after the bids
have been opened unless otherwise stated in the specifications.
3. The following specifications represent the minimum general size, weight, capacity and
performance characteristics desired in the equipment to be purchased. These
requirements are not intended to prevent obtaining fair prices or to eliminate competition,
but to insure, if possible, that all bids submitted would not be subject to correction or
alteration after the bid has been filed, opened, and publicly read. In view of an unusual
wide disparity in details of design and manufacture, complete descriptive literature and
manufacturer's specifications must be submitted on each type of equipment offered.
Lowndes County reserves the right to evaluate any or all bids, particularly where there is
a range in specifications. Special consideration will be given to the ready availability of
repair parts and service.
4. Federal or State taxes are not applicable to Georgia Counties under the United States
Code Title 26 and Georgia Exemption Certificate Number 3-465-686-300-1.
5. The names of a certain brand, make, or definite specifications are to demote quality
standard of the article desired. The County does not restrict bidders to be specific brand,
make or manufacturer named; it is to set forth and convey to prospective bidders the
general style, type, character and quality of the article desired.
6. The award of the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder taking into
consideration quality performance, the time specified in the specifications for the
performance of the contract, provision of needed and unneeded features, usefulness to the
using department, whether bidder meets guidelines set forth in the specifications, and
prior County experience.
7. Unless otherwise specifically stated in the SPECIFICATIONS, any item that the county
has sent out for bid(s) must be NEW equipment with the latest technology available. No
remanufactured item will be accepted unless stated otherwise in the bid specifications.
References to similar items built/produced prior must be available upon request.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR 109 NEW SCBA CYLINDERS FOR
THE LOWNDES COUNTY FIRE RESCUE ARE LISTED BELOW.
Check each line if you meet the requested requirement or list the difference
if you don't.
Cylinder
A. 3M Scott 4500 psi. 45-minute SCBA with CGA Valves Installed.
____________________
B. Fire Department logo printed on each cylinder and the numbering
system (start with #129). _____________________
C. 15-Year service life cylinder _____________________
D. State Warranty ________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Q U E S T I O N S
Q u e s t i o n s c o n c e r n i n g t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n s l i s t e d a b o v e n e e d t o b e s u b m i t t e d t o A m y
W o o d s a t a m y . w o o d s @ l o w n d e s c o u n t y . c o m b y O c t o b e r 5 , 2 0 2 6 . A n s w e r s w i l l b e
e m a i l e d o u t t o a l l v e n d o r s . Absolutely no questions will be allowed after this date.

PROPOSAL
We/I have examined the specifications and agree to furnish Lowndes County
with the equipment/services accordingly. Any deviations from the
specifications will be marked exception on the bid sheet. The County will
purchase 109 SCBA units.
We/I propose to furnish Lowndes County with said equipment/service for
Equipment manufacture and model proposed: _______________________
****ENCLOSE COPY OF MANUFACTURE'S SPECIFICATIONS
OF THE MODEL PROPOSED. ***
PURCHASE PRICE FOR ONE SCBA UNIT -$_____________
TOTAL PRICE FOR ALL 109 UNITS - $______________
Signed: __________________________ Name: ___________________
(Type or print)
Email address __________________________________________
Title: ____________________________ Date: ____________________
Phone #: _________________________ Fax #: ___________________
Firm Name: __________________________________________________
Firm Address: _________________________________________________
Deliver: _____ Days After Receive Order.