Sealed Bids for Delivery Services to Perkinston, MS

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is soliciting sealed bids for delivery, installation, and testing of dental clinic and laboratory equipment at its Perkinston campus, with bids due by 2:00 pm on November 19, 2025. The contract, valued between approximately $200,000 and $400,000, requires the selected vendor to supply a comprehensive system including dental chairs, stools, sterilizers, imaging devices, and mechanical room equipment, all to be delivered and fully operational before March 1, 2026. Bidders must submit their proposals either as a signed hard copy with a non-returnable flash drive or electronically through the designated Central Bidding portal, ensuring the bid remains firm for 90 days post-submission. The award will be made to the lowest and best bid, emphasizing price, compliance with specifications, warranty coverage of at least one year, and adherence to the state's contract addendum. The contract stipulates that all items be delivered FOB to the college's campus in Perkinston, with no guarantee of next-day delivery. Bidders are asked to disclose if they are minority or woman-owned businesses, but no federal or state-specific clauses, security requirements, or key personnel designations are explicitly referenced. The scope emphasizes a single vendor responsible for delivering a fully integrated, tested system by the deadline, with the college reserving the right to reject any bids or waive informalities. The terms also include provisions for bid marking, delivery location, warranty, and compliance with state contractual requirements, but do not specify detailed inspection procedures, special clauses, or additional attachments beyond the main solicitation documentation.