Hazardous Incident Response Equipment (HIRE) (Statewide)

The Hazardous Incident Response Equipment (HIRE) statewide contract provides authorized New York State users with access to a comprehensive range of emergency response equipment aligned with the Department of Homeland Security Authorized Equipment List (DHS AEL). The contract encompasses 21 distinct equipment categories, including personal protective equipment, detection and monitoring instruments, decontamination systems, medical equipment, interoperable communications devices, power generation equipment, physical security enhancement equipment, CBRNE operational equipment, and specialized response vehicles. Equipment offerings span from basic safety gear such as protective suits and gloves to sophisticated instrumentation including gas detection monitors, thermal imaging systems, radiation detectors, and emergency response vehicles. The contract specifically excludes certain categories such as cyber security enhancement equipment and terrorism incident prevention equipment, while limiting communications equipment to satellite phones and vehicles to ATVs, trailers, and boats only. This vehicle serves all New York State agencies and political subdivisions seeking DHS AEL-compliant equipment for homeland security and emergency response purposes.

The HIRE contract operates under a multiple-award structure with 26 to 30 authorized contractors, including major suppliers such as AAA Emergency Supply Co., All Safe Industries, Better Power Inc., Galls LLC, Municipal Emergency Services, Safeware Inc., and Strategic Safety Dynamics LLC, as well as specialty manufacturers including Honeywell, Scott Safety, MSA Safety, and Smiths Detection. Administered by the New York State Office of General Services (OGS), the contract runs from June 1, 2020, through May 31, 2028, and provides statewide coverage with F.O.B. destination delivery. The vehicle includes mandatory diversity goals requiring 5 percent minority-owned business enterprise (MBE) and women-owned business enterprise (WBE) participation across specified equipment categories, and 6 percent service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB) participation for designated categories. Pricing is structured as discounts from manufacturers' list prices, with contractors permitted to provide volume discounts and updated pricing twice annually through the OGS centralized contracts website.