City of Toledo PlanetBids #10009070

Portable explosives detection system for the City of Toledo Bomb Squad

The City of Toledo is seeking a portable explosives detector for its Northwest Ohio Bomb Squad. - Buyer: City of Toledo, Department of Public Safety, Division of Purchases and Supplies; operational user is the Toledo Police Department’s Northwest Ohio Bomb Squad. - Requested product: One portable, handheld explosives detection system. No manufacturer, OEM, model, or part number is specified. - Required capabilities: LCD touchscreen; weight of no more than 2 pounds; IP66 or better protection; MIL-STD 810H durability; at least 8 hours of battery life; and readiness to test in under 60 seconds. - Detection and reporting: Must sample trace, residue, and bulk materials; detect HME, peroxides, chlorates/perchlorates, inorganic nitrates, nitramines, nitroaromatics, nitrate esters, and similar explosives; store results and create reports on-device; and transfer data using Bluetooth and USB. Include consumables for 1,000 samples. - Named prospective bidders/vendors: AB Group Inc, Allied Solutions, Blue Group LLC, Logos Imaging LLC, MORGAN INGLAND LLC, Pulse ISM Inc, and Triarii International Consulting Group LLC. The documents do not identify any of these as the product’s manufacturer. - Additional contract requirement: Contractor liability insurance includes $1 million commercial general liability coverage and $500,000 automobile liability coverage, along with required waivers and certificates. Coverage must continue through the specified post-payment period.

Description

The City of Toledo Police Northwest Ohio Bomb Squad seeks to purchase one explosives detection system for scanning suspicious packages and items for explosives. The requested equipment is a portable, handheld detector with an LCD touchscreen, no more than 2 pounds in weight, an IP66 or higher rating, and an internal battery lasting at least 8 hours. It must detect multiple explosive types, store test results and create reports on the device, transfer data by Bluetooth and USB, and include consumables for 1,000 samples. Bids are submitted electronically through the City of Toledo PlanetBids portal; the bid deadline is November 17, 2026, at 1:30 PM EST, and a bid guaranty is required.

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