PSE01_First Aid_FFCF_RFQ.docx

Request for Quotes

RFQ Title: (PSE01) First Aid Kits for DCR Bureau of Forest Fire Control & Forestry Commbuys Bid #: BD-26-1020-DCRFC-DC366-127253 Contract #: PSE01 Contract Category: 2 - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Equipment, Supplies, and Services Description of need Summary:

This Request for Quotes (RFQ) is issued to pre-qualified consultants under the Statewide Contract PSE01 Category 2 EMS Public Safety Equipment, Supplies, and Services. All requirements and conditions of the Statewide Contract are applicable.

This Request for Quotes (RFQ) is posted by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for the procurement of first aid kits and supplies as specified in the Specifications.

Commonwealth Eligible Entity Engaging a Vendor:

West Boylston, MA 01583

This Request for Quotes (RFQ) does not commit DCR to approve a Statement of Work (SOW), pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a bidder’s response to this RFQ, or to engage for products or services. DCR reserves the right to accept or reject any and all quotes received as a result of this RFQ and to contract for some, all, or none of the responding vendors as a result of this RFQ. DCR further reserves the right to negotiate with any or all responding vendors or to cancel this RFQ, in part or in its entirety, if it is in the best interest of the agency to do so.

Specifications sought:

DCR seeks a vendor to provide first aid kits and supplies meeting the following specifications:

First Aid Only® Right Response Bleeding Control Kit for Limb & Torso Wounds

First Aid Only® Right Response Bleeding Control Kit for Limb & Torso Wounds

· Windlass-style tourniquet

· 4" x 4" hemostatic gauze pad

· highly absorbent Israeli bandage

· Two 5" x 9" trauma pads

· Bandage shears

· Elastic pressure strap, an

· Emergency blanket

· Two pairs of nitrile exam gloves

· Marker.

Bleeding Control Kit

· Blood Coagulate Gauze Pad

· First Aid Tape

· Gauze Wrap

· Trauma Dressing Wrap

· Windlass Tourniquet

· Adhesive bandages

· Marker

· (4) Nitrile Exam Gloves

· Scissors

Product Type: Bleeding Control Kit Container Type: Plastic Case Kit Size: Individual (1 person served) Number of People Served: 1 Number of Components: 13 Application: Trauma Kit

· (2) Burn Dressings

· (2) Cold Packs

· (2) Eye Pads

· (2) Tapes

· (2) Triangular Bandages

· (3) Gauze Rolls

· (4) Trauma Pads

· (8) Gauze Pads

· Splint

· Windlass Tourniquet

· (20) Hand Sanitizer Packets

· (25) Burn Cream Packets

· (25) Triple Antibiotic Ointment Packets

· (50) BZK Wipes

· Eyewash

· First Aid Guide

· (8) Nitrile Exam Gloves;

· CPR Face Shield

· Emergency Blanket;

· Scissors

· Latex free

Workplace Type: Industrial or High-Risk Workplace ANSI Type: Type I/II ANSI Class: Class B ANSI Standard Met: ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2021 Kit Size: Large (50-99 people served) Portability: Portable Housing Material: Plastic Number of Components: 210 Mountable: Portable

Eyewash bottle stations hold eyewash bottles to keep them visible and readily available for workers.

Size 32 oz For Use With Eyewash Housing Style Open Media Type Isotonic Buffered Solution Shelf Life 3 yr

Pricing:

· Bidders shall provide quotes for all items on which they are bidding.

Bidder Response Requirements:

· Bidders must fill out and return the attached Bid Response Form.

Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP):

Program Background. The Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) was established pursuant to Executive Order 599 to increase state contracting opportunities with small businesses having their principal place of business within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Pursuant to the SBPP, it is the intention of the issuing department to award this Small Procurement to one or more SBPP participating business(es) as described below.

SBPP Award Preference. While all businesses, no matter the size or principal place of business, may submit responses to this solicitation, should an SBPP participant respond and meet the best value criteria as described in this solicitation, the SBPP participant shall be awarded the contract. The Strategic Sourcing Services Team (SST) will not evaluate submissions from non-SBPP participants unless no SBPP Bidder meets the SSST’s best value evaluation criteria.

SBPP Participation Eligibility. To be eligible to participate in this procurement as an SBPP participant, an entity must meet the following criteria, and be marked as an SBPP registered business in COMMBUYS:

1. Have its principal place of business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;

2. Been in business for at least one year;

3. Employ a combined total of 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees in all locations, or employees work less than a combined total of 26,000 hours per quarter; and

4. Have gross revenues, as reported on appropriate tax forms, of $15 million or less, based on a three-year average.

Non-profit firms also must be registered as a non-profit or charitable organization with the MA Attorney General’s Office and be up to date with all filings required by that office and be tax exempt under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.

SBPP Compliance Requirements. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that their SBPP status is current at the time of submitting a response and throughout the life of any resulting contract. Misrepresentation of SBPP status will result in disqualification from consideration, and may result in debarment, contract termination, and other actions. To learn more about the SBPP, including how to apply, visit the SBPP Webpage.

Program Resources and Assistance. Bidders and Contractors seeking assistance regarding SBPP may visit the SBPP webpage, http://www.mass.gov/sbpp, or contact the SBPP Help Desk at sbpp@mass.gov.

Evaluation Criteria:

Responses will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

· Best value to the Commonwealth

· Ability to deliver in a timely fashion

· Price

· Prompt Payment Discount

Responses:

Responses (bids/quotes) are to be submitted to DCR electronically via the “Create Quote” function contained in Commbuys system. If you are a vendor on PSE01 and have not registered on Commbuys, you are required to do so. Vendors should consult the vendor user guide at http://www.mass.gov/anf/docs/osd/commbuys/commbuys-vendor-registration.

Help is available from the Commbuys Help Desk at 617.720.3197.

Bid/Response Deadlines:

Target bid announcement date: Friday, March 27, 2026 Questions are Due by: Friday, April 3, 2026 Answers to Questions will be submitted by purchaser by: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 by 5:00 PM RFQ Responses are due by: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 by 11:59 pm Estimated Award Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Bidder Response Form (PSE01) First Aid Kits for DCR Bureau of Forest Fire Control & Forestry

Vendor Name: Click or tap here to enter text.

Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Total inclusive bid for (1) First Aid Bleeding Control Kit for Limb & Torso Wounds: Click or tap here to enter text.

Total inclusive bid for (2) Bleeding Control Kit : Click or tap here to enter text.

Total inclusive bid for (1) First Aid Kit - Type I/II - Class B : Click or tap here to enter text.

Total inclusive bid for (1) Single-Use Eyewash Station : Click or tap here to enter text.

Estimated order fulfillment date : Click or tap here to enter text.

Bidders must complete and return this form with their bid. Bidders may also include quotes generated using their own quoting systems; however, these shall not replace this Bidder Response Form. Bids submitted without this form will not be considered.

DCR reserves the right to evaluate all bid submissions on past similar experiences, available resources, bid submission materials, reference checks, and costs. DCR reserves the right to award this RFQ, in part or in its entirety, to one or more contractors. Contracts will be awarded based on available funding. DCR reserves the right to negotiate with any or all responding vendors or to cancel this RFQ, in part or in its entirety, if it is in the best interest of the agency to do so.

I understand and agree to the terms and conditions of the requested information, and my bid reflects full execution and compliance:

Signature: Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Name: Click or tap here to enter text.

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Phone Number: Click or tap here to enter text.

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