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Statement of Work Replacement of Firefighter Structural Firefighting Gear Fiscal Year: FY26

1. Introduction/Background The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center facility requires the lifecycle replacement of firefighter structural protective gear for Mount Weather Fire and Rescue Department personnel.

The Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center requires the procurement of ten (10) sets of firefighter structural firefighting gear to support operational readiness and firefighter life safety. Most of the existing Mount Weather Fire and Rescue Department firefighting protective gear is approaching the end of its service life.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1851 specifies that firefighter protective ensembles or ensemble components must be retired from service no more than ten (10) years from the date the ensemble or an ensemble component was manufactured. Continued use of firefighting protective gear beyond its authorized service life creates an unsafe working environment for first responders and may create compliance, legal, and liability concerns for MWEOC, FEMA, and DHS should an incident occur in which this mission-critical life safety Personal Protective Equipment is relied upon.

The replacement of this protective gear is necessary to support compliance with NFPA 1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, and to ensure Mount Weather Fire and Rescue Department personnel are equipped with serviceable protective ensembles for emergency response operations.

2. Scope of Work The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, documentation, warranty information, sizing support, and delivery necessary to furnish ten (10) complete sets of new Fire Dex firefighting structural protective gear as specified by the Government.

Each complete set shall include one (1) coat and one (1) pant. The required protective gear shall be custom configured as follows:

Custom TecGen 71 Coat

SFW-FD-TG71-BLK

· Coat Outer Shell: 32-inch coat with Drag Rescue Device, 6.5 oz. TECGEN71, Black

· Coat Thermal Liner: R2, 7.1 oz. CoreCXP™ 2-Layer

· Coat Moisture Barrier: F, 5.5 oz. Stedair® 4000 Custom TecGen 71 Pant SFW-FD-TG71-Blk

· Pant Outer Shell: 6.5 oz. TECGEN71, Black

· Pant Thermal Liner: R2, 7.1 oz. CoreCXP™ 2-Layer

· Pant Moisture Barrier: F, 5.5 oz. Stedair® 4000 The protective gear shall be new, unused, properly sized, and suitable for use by Mount Weather Fire and Rescue Department personnel during structural firefighting and related emergency response operations, as applicable to the product design and intended use.

The total estimated cost for this procurement is expected to be no more than $50,000.00.

The contractor shall provide only equipment that meets the applicable manufacturer specifications, safety standards, and operational requirements for firefighter protective clothing. Substitutions shall not be provided without prior written approval from the Government.

The equipment shall comply with all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Fire Protection Association, and manufacturer requirements, as applicable to the equipment type and intended use.

3. Period of Performance The period of performance for this procurement is three hundred sixty-five (365) days after receipt of order.

4. Place of Performance All items will be delivered to:

Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center 19855 Blue Ridge Mountain Road Mt. Weather, VA 20135 Attention: Mount Weather Emergency Services / Mount Weather Fire and Rescue Department The procured items will be used within the MWEOC facility by the MW-ES division and Mount Weather Fire and Rescue Department personnel.

5. Work Requirements The contractor shall provide and deliver ten (10) complete sets of new Fire Dex firefighter structural firefighting protective gear in accordance with the specifications listed in this Statement of Work.

Each complete set shall include one (1) custom TecGen 71 coat and one (1) custom TecGen 71 pant. The contractor shall ensure that all ordered sizes are correct and provided in accordance with Government requirements.

The contractor shall ensure that each coat includes the required configuration and components, including:

· 32-inch coat with Drag Rescue Device;

· 6.5 oz. TECGEN71 black outer shell;

· R2, 7.1 oz. CoreCXP™ 2-Layer thermal liner; and

· F, 5.5 oz. Stedair® 4000 moisture barrier.

The contractor shall ensure that each pant includes the required configuration and components, including:

· 6.5 oz. TECGEN71 black outer shell;

· R2, 7.1 oz. CoreCXP™ 2-Layer thermal liner; and

· F, 5.5 oz. Stedair® 4000 moisture barrier.

The contractor shall ensure all items are delivered in new, unused condition and are free from defects, damage, or evidence of prior use. The contractor shall provide manufacturer documentation, product literature, warranty information, care and maintenance instructions, and any applicable safety, certification, inspection, or compliance documentation customarily provided with the product.

The contractor shall ensure the equipment is provided in accordance with applicable standards and requirements, including but not limited to the following, as applicable:

· NFPA 1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting.

· NFPA 1971 or successor standard, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, as applicable to the protective gear supplied.

· NFPA 1500 or successor standard, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program, as applicable to firefighter protective clothing and emergency response operations.

· OSHA requirements applicable to firefighter occupational safety and use of personal protective equipment.

· Manufacturer requirements for sizing, use, inspection, cleaning, care, maintenance, and retirement of the protective gear.

The contractor shall provide only equipment that is approved, certified, or compliant for its intended use, as applicable, and shall not provide substituted items without prior written approval from the Government.

6. Schedule/Milestones

· Contractor receives awarded contract, purchase order, or delivery order from the Government.

· Contractor coordinates sizing, order details, and delivery with the Government point of contact, as required.

· Contractor places a successful order for the correct and necessary protective gear.

· Delivery of the thirty (30) complete sets of Fire Dex firefighter structural firefighting protective gear must occur within three hundred sixty-five (365) days after receipt of order.

· MWEOC personnel will inspect delivered items upon receipt.

· Acceptance will occur after inspection and verification that all items meet the requirements of this Statement of Work.

7. Acceptance Criteria Acceptance of the delivered items will be based on inspection and verification by MWEOC personnel. The following acceptance criteria apply:

· All ten (10) complete sets of Fire Dex firefighter structural firefighting protective gear must be delivered.

· Each complete set must include one (1) custom TecGen 71 coat and one (1) custom TecGen 71 pant.

· Each item must be new, unused, and free from damage, defects, or evidence of prior use.

· Each coat must include the specified configuration:

· 32-inch coat with Drag Rescue Device;

· 6.5 oz. TECGEN71 black outer shell;

· R2, 7.1 oz. CoreCXP™ 2-Layer thermal liner; and

· F, 5.5 oz. Stedair® 4000 moisture barrier.

· Each pant must include the specified configuration:

· 6.5 oz. TECGEN71 black outer shell;

· R2, 7.1 oz. CoreCXP™ 2-Layer thermal liner; and

· F, 5.5 oz. Stedair® 4000 moisture barrier.

· Ordered sizes must be correct and suitable for the intended users.

· The delivered items must be fully functional and capable of performing to the necessary and advertised capacity.

· The delivered items must meet all manufacturer specifications and applicable safety and operational standards.

· The contractor must provide manufacturer documentation, warranty information, care and maintenance instructions, and any applicable safety, certification, inspection, or compliance documentation.

· The equipment must be suitable for use in support of Mount Weather Fire and Rescue Department emergency response operations.

· The equipment must comply with applicable OSHA, NFPA, and manufacturer requirements, as applicable to the product and intended use.

· Acceptance will occur after inspection and verification by MWEOC personnel.

8. Other Requirements N/A.