Voting Machine Batteries

Location:	Louisiana
Posted:	Apr 1, 2026
Due:	Apr 21, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	61 - Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment
Solicitation No:	3000026072
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STATE OF LOUISIANA

Office of State Procurement

INVITATION TO BID

RESPONSES WILL BE

PUBLICLY OPENED AT THE

PHYSICAL ADDRESS BELOW

04/21/2026

10:00 AM CST

TO SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC ONLINE

RESPONSE CLICK THE LINK BELOW

Vendor No.:___________________

Solicitation: 3000026072

Opening Date: 04/21/2026

Vendor Name and Address: (to be completed by Vendor)

SUBMIT NON-ELECTRONIC RESPONSE TO:

Office of State Procurement

1201 N. Third Street, Suite 2-160

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

RFx Number: 3000026072

Version: 1

Buyer: DAMONE DUNCAN

Buyer Phone: 2253428066

E-Mail: damone.duncan2@la.gov

Scheduled Begin Date:

Scheduled End Date:

T-Number:

Ship To Address:

SOS SECRETARY OF STATE

8585 ARCHIVES AVENUE

BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

ONLINE BID RESPONSE LINK

https://lagoverpvendor.doa.louisiana.gov/rfx?sapsrm_boid=567620E9FB021FD188F2A1BB949A97BE

QUESTIONS TO BE COMPLETED BY VENDOR

1.______ Have you reviewed all attachments to the bid invitation and answered all questions?

2.______ Have you entered pricing, or attached the pricing sheet (if applicable) to the bid

response?

3.______ Have you attached / included all required files to the bid response?

4.______ Have you attached the signature page to the bid response?

5.______ Delivery will be made this number of days After Receipt of Order (ARO)

6.______ %discount for payment made within 30 days. Discounts for payment made in less than 30

days, of less than 1%, or applicable to an indefinite quantity contract will be accepted but will not be an

award consideration.

Required

YES

Name of Solicitation: Voting Machine Batteries - SOS

RFx text:

The Office of State Procurement has suspended in-person attendance by vendors at public bid

openings for bids published by our office.

Any vendor who would like to view the opening of this bid can access the following link, at the date

VENDOR TELEPHONE NUMBER:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

Signature of Authorized Bidder

TITLE

Name of Bidder

(Typed or printed)

DATE

Invitation to bid: 3000026072

Open Date: 04/21/2026

T-Number:

Bidder:

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and time of this bid opening:

https://doa-ospla.zoom.us/j/2697438343

This link will provide you with live audio and video access to this bid opening. The link will be live at

9:45 AM (Central Time) on the date of bid opening.

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This is an online bid opportunity. Bidders are invited to submit bids online via the link on this bid

invitation. Online bidding instructions are attached to this bid invitation. All vendors must be registered

in the LaGov system in order to: submit an online bid, have their bids tabulated by our office, and to

receive automatic email notifications of bid opportunities.

To register as a vendor, access the following link:

https://lagoverpvendor.doa.louisiana.gov/irj/portal/anonymous?guest_user=self_reg

Please include a W-9 form with your bid if you are newly registered. Do not register again if you are

already registered in the system.

Please print all attachments to ensure all documents related to this solicitation are reviewed prior to

bidding.

All documents associated with this solicitation should be included in the bidder’s submission.

Bid Documents Include:

Attachment A - Special Terms and Conditions - Pages 1-7

Attachment B - Online Bidding Instructions - Pages 1-10

Bid delivery instructions for the Office of State Procurement:

Refer to Page 1 in Attachment A - Special Terms and Conditions

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This solicitation is to establish a Blanket Order Contract to provide Voting Machine Batteries as

specified for the Louisiana Secretary of State of for an initial 1-year period beginning with July 1, 2026,

or date of award, whichever is later, and ending June 30, 2027. At the option of the State of Louisiana

and acceptance by the Contractor, this contract may be renewed for two additional 12-month periods

at the same prices, terms and conditions. Total contract time not to exceed 36 months.

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Blanket Order Contract: Items are to be called for by the using agency as needed. No shipments are

to be made until the Agency calls or otherwise submits an order for shipment of a specific quantity.

Quantities are estimated, and they may be increased or decreased as needed throughout the contract

period. Individual order quantities, when called for, are based on the using agency’s demand at the

time of order. Minimum orders may be one (1) unit, unless otherwise stated in this solicitation. A

blanket order contract is not a guarantee of any quantity. Unit price should be inclusive of any freight

charges. Contractor must be able to obtain and supply the item(s) at their bid price for the entire

contract period and within the delivery timeframe provided for on their bid. Unused quantities must not

be invoiced and will not be paid.

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Blanket Order Delivery

The State reserves the right to reject any and all vendors who cannot make delivery within the stated

timeframe, as specified in the line(s) of the RFx, from the date the order is called in or otherwise

submitted by the using agency.

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Method of Award:

It is the intent of the State to award this contract on an individual basis to the lowest responsive,

responsible bidder(s) meeting the specifications. The State further reserves the right to reject

individual line items from the award.

Invitation to bid: 3000026072

Open Date: 04/21/2026

T-Number:

Bidder:

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LINE

Description

Quantity

1 Product Category:26111700

12 Volt Batteries for Voting Machines

Vendor to supply nonspillable, sealed lead acid battery, 12

V, sulfuric acid thixotropic gel battery as specified for

the Louisiana Secretary of State Office. These batteries

are used in the AVC Advantage Image Cast X voting

machines.

Brand: Big Dog or Equal

Model: BD12-330G or equal

Dimensions:

- Length: 7.71-8.00 inches

- Width: 5.16-5.50 inches

- Height: 6.12-7.22 inches

- Weight: Maximum 26 lb

Must be gel-type battery, absorbent glass mat (AMG)

batteries are not acceptable and will not be considered.

Vendor to deliver approximately 100 batteries per month.

Used batteries are to be picked up at same location, as

delivery address. An Agency representative will notify

vendor to arrange for pick-up of used batteries. Pick-up

must be accomplished not later than 10 business days

after notification. Approximately 80-90 battery cores will

need to be picked up per month.

Orders will be placed against a blanket purchase order on

an as needed basis.

1,200

Unit Unit

Price

Extended

Amount

EA __________ ________________

Batteries are to be delivered to:

Secretary of State

Elections Field Operations

8585 Archives Blvd.

Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Loading Dock in front of United 12 Building

No deliveries should be made over the quantity approved

in the purchase order. Additional batteries needed above

the approved quantity/yearly allotment will only be

approved with authorization from Secretary of State and

executed only by written purchase order and/or change

order.

All pricing and associated invoicing must be core exempt.

Invitation to bid: 3000026072

Open Date: 04/21/2026

T-Number:

Bidder:

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LINE

Description

Batteries must be recycled/disposed of in an

environmentally safe manner in accordance with all

applicable federal and state laws.

Recycling and disposal must conform to, at a minimum,

LA R.S.. 30:2420 (Lead-Acid Batteries; Collection and

Recycling).

Quantity Unit

Unit

Price

Vendor should supply the following:

1. Technical data sheet providing the proposed battery is

non spillable.

2. MSDS sheet outlining safe handling, storage, etc., of

new/used batteries.

3. A statement of the specific disposal process to be used

for this contract. This should include the identity of the

reclamation facility.

Vendor will maintain an adequate supply of all items in

order to meet specified delivery.

Delivery ARO: 60-90 days for first shipment (ARO), then

10 days ARO

Specify Brand Bidding: _______________________

Specify Model Bidding: _______________________

Specify Dimensions (L x W x H) Bidding:

_________________________

Specify Battery Weight Bidding: ________________

Specify Battery Type Bidding: __________________

Specify Delivery Days ARO Bidding: _____________

Extended

Amount

Invitation to bid: 3000026072

Open Date: 04/21/2026

T-Number:

Bidder:

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. READ THE ENTIRE BID, INCLUDING ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

2. ALL BID PRICES MUST BE TYPED, WRITTEN IN INK OR SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE.

ANY CORRECTIONS, ERASURES OR OTHER FORMS OF ALTERATION TO UNIT PRICES SHOULD BE INITIALED BY THE BIDDER.

3. THIS BID IS TO BE MANUALLY SIGNED IN INK OR SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE.

4. BID PRICES SHALL INCLUDE DELIVERY OF ALL ITEMS F.O.B. DESTINATION OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED. BIDS CONTAINING

"PAYMENT IN ADVANCE" OR "C.O.D" REQUIREMENTS MAY BE REJECTED. PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT

OF PROPERLY EXECUTED INVOICE OR DELIVERY, WHICHEVER IS LATER.

5. AMOUNT OF BID BOND REQUIRED: ADDRESSED IN THE SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION IF APPLICABLE.

6. AMOUNT OF PERFORMANCE BOND, IF REQUIRED: ADDRESSED IN THE SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION.

7. DESIRED DELIVERY: ADDRESSED IN THE SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION.

8. TO ASSURE CONSIDERATION OF YOUR BID, ALL BIDS AND ADDENDA SHOULD BE RETURNED IN AN ENVELOPE OR PACKAGE

CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE BID OPENING DATE AND THE BID NUMBER, OR SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL,

WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE.

9. BIDS SUBMITTED ARE SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO

L.R.S. 39:1551-1736; PURCHASING RULES AND REGULATIONS; EXECUTIVE ORDERS; STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS; SPECIAL

TERMS AND CONDITIONS; AND SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THIS SOLICITATION.

10. IMPORTANT: BY SIGNING THE BID OR SUBMITTING THE BID ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL (WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE) THE

BIDDER CERTIFIES COMPLIANCE WITH ALL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, TERMS, CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND FURTHER

CERTIFIES THAT THIS BID IS MADE WITHOUT COLLUSION OR FRAUD. THIS BID IS TO BE MANUALLY SIGNED IN INK OR SUBMITTED

ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, BY A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO BIND THE VENDOR. ALL BID

INFORMATION SHALL BE IN INK, TYPEWRITTEN, OR SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE.

11. ADDRESS ALL INQUIRIES AND CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BUYER AT THE PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS SHOWN ABOVE.

12. CONFERENCE: ADDRESSED IN THE SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION IF APPLICABLE.

13. BID FORMS

ALL WRITTEN BIDS, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, MUST BE SUBMITTED ON, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH, FORMS PROVIDED

AND PROPERLY SIGNED (SEE NO. 30). BIDS SUBMITTED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED:

A. BID SUBMITTED ON PAPER CONTAINS NO SIGNATURE INDICATING INTENT TO BE BOUND;

B. BID FILLED OUT IN PENCIL; AND

C. BID NOT SUBMITTED ON THE STATE'S STANDARD FORMS.

BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE ADDRESS SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION OR SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE VENDOR PORTAL,

WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, PRIOR TO BID OPENING TIME IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. FAX ALTERATIONS, NOT INVOLVING

PRICING, TO BIDS RECEIVED BEFORE BID OPENING TIME WILL BE CONSIDERED PROVIDED BID FORM AND FAXED ALTERATION

HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND TIME-STAMPED BEFORE BID OPENING. ALTERATIONS TO PRICE MUST BE RECEIVED IN A SEALED

ENVELOPE WITH THE BID NUMBER, OPENING DATE AND TIME DISPLAYED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE AND TIME STAMPED

BEFORE BID OPENING OR VIA THE ONLINE VENDOR PORTAL, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE. ENTIRE BID SHOULD BE RETURNED,

EXCEPT ITEM PAGES NOT BID.

14. STANDARDS OF QUALITY

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
3000026072	Voting Machine Batteries - SOS Original: 3000026072	04/01/2026	04/21/2026 10:00:00 AM CT

Department	* State Procurement *
Section	Office of State Purchasing
Dept Code	107001
Contact	LaPAC Help Group
Address	P.O. Box 94095 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095
Phone	(225)342-8010
Fax	(225)342-8688
Email	doa-osphelpdesk@la.gov
URL	http://www.doa.la.gov/osp

Voting Machine Batteries - SOS

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