70071731551-3M TR612N Versaflo Powered Air Purifying Respirator

The California Department of Industrial Relations awarded a contract to Cobalt Industrial Supply Co. on September 9, 2026, for the delivery of non-information technology goods valued at $50,839.86. The contract encompasses a comprehensive procurement of 3M respiratory protection equipment and related accessories, including seven Versaflo Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) units with associated storage bags and cleaning kits, replacement hoods with inner shrouds, and various filter cartridges and prefilters designed for use with the TR-600 series respirators. The supplier will also deliver breathing tubes, airflow indicators, battery chargers, high-capacity batteries, fit test adapters, spectacle kits for full facepiece respirators, and particulate respirators.

The line item breakdown indicates the State's intent to establish or replenish respiratory protection capabilities across its operations. The procurement includes consumable supplies such as organic vapor and high-efficiency particulate filter cartridges in bulk case quantities, as well as durable equipment components including hood assemblies and breathing tubes. The contract deliverables are typical of protective equipment acquisitions made by state occupational safety and industrial relations agencies to support workplace safety compliance and emergency response capabilities, though specific performance locations and performance period dates are not identified in the available contract documentation.