2_Brand Name or Equal specifications.docx

The proposed purchase is for Brand Name or Equal to the positive pressure suits previously purchase, and manufactured by Honeywell International Inc.

To be considered for award, vendors of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand-name manufacturer, must meet the following criteria for the salient characteristics of the positive pressure suits previously purchased.

The brand name or equal requirements are listed below:

· Suits shall be made of a material that is resistant to quaternary virucidal chemical showers on a daily basis.

· Each suit shall include an in-line HEPA filtration system that connects to a facility provided breathing air system via standard Parker quick connections.

· The suits must use the air provided at 60 PSI and utilize an internal suit air distribution system to deliver 25 cfm that is HEPA filter exhausted.

· Air hose hook up shall be on the right side.

· All seams shall be air and watertight.

· The suits feet must be stocking type that will fit into a shoe or boot.

· Noise level inside the suit must be below the OSHA standard (OSHA's permissible exposure limit (PEL) is 90) and allow clear communication over radio or phone by the user while in the suit.