Conservation/Parks/Desoto - Bearproof Locker

The State of Alabama is soliciting the procurement of bearproof food lockers for DeSoto State Park, located at 7104 DeSoto Parkway NE, Fort Payne, AL. The required equipment must be a Pilot Rock BPFL-30 or an equivalent model. All lockers must be tested and certified as bear-resistant by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee. If an equivalent product is proposed, the vendor must provide the brand, model, pictures, and literature, along with the required certification documentation. The lockers must feature a brown texture powder coat, louvered ventilation openings to restrict insect access, interior hanging hooks, and a hasp for padlock attachment. Each unit must include four adjustable mounting plates with four 1/2 inch by 5 inch concrete screw anchors. As a safety feature, the latch must be operable from inside the locker. Units must ship fully assembled, and no installation services are required as park employees will handle the setup. This solicitation is governed by the laws of the State of Alabama, with the City of Montgomery as the sole venue for litigation. The contract is subject to a not-to-exceed total of 25,000 dollars, and any approved price increases cannot exceed 5 percent of the annual contract cost. Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically. Required certifications include enrollment in E-Verify, compliance with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, and certification that the supplier is not currently debarred or suspended. The State of Alabama is exempt from paying sales tax, and vendors must accept multiple forms of electronic payment, such as P-cards and EFT, at no additional cost. The resulting contract may be renewed annually for up to five years.