25-20_May_5_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

This document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 25-20 issued by the City of Norwich, Connecticut, seeking qualified distributors to procure six (6) 2021 NFPA 1801 Standard handheld Thermal Imager devices for the Norwich Fire Department. The solicitation was released on August 29, 2024, with a bid submission deadline of September 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM EDT, and includes a vendor Q&A period from August 29, 2024, at 2:45 PM EDT through September 12, 2024, at 4:30 PM EDT. The procurement requires vendors to provide not only the thermal imaging equipment but also comprehensive delivery and initial familiarization training for the fire department personnel.

The solicitation is open to all vendors, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination and payment terms to be vendor-specified. No specific estimated total contract value is provided, suggesting flexibility in pricing approaches. The thermal imaging devices must conform to the 2021 NFPA 1801 Standard, indicating specific performance and safety requirements for firefighting thermal imaging equipment. The primary contact for this procurement is Robert Castronova, who can be reached at 860-823-3770 or rcastronova@cityofnorwich.org, located at 100 Broadway Room 105, Norwich CT, 06360. The solicitation has been designated as having no specific line items, implying that vendors should provide comprehensive pricing for the thermal imaging devices and associated training services.