4210-- Firefighter Turnout Gear Brand Name Only

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is procuring five sets of NFPA 1971-compliant firefighter turnout gear specifically for newly hired fire department personnel at the Bath VA Medical Center. The solicitation requires Honeywell Morning Pride structural firefighting coats and pants with detailed technical specifications including a Kombat Flex 7 outer shell, Quantum 3D SL2i thermal liner, and Stedair 4000 moisture barrier in bronze color. This is a brand name only procurement justified by the need for operational consistency and safety, as the Bath VA Fire Department currently uses Honeywell equipment and the gear features unique safety elements like an integrated repelling harness. The solicitation operates under Simplified Acquisition Procedures with offers due by August 28, 2025, at 4:00 PM EDT. Interested vendors should submit quotes directly to Ryan Seburn at Ryan.Seburn@va.gov, with contract administration handled by Corey Swinton and Peter Bonacci.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 315210 (Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors) with a size standard of 750 employees. The estimated total contract value is $22,994.15 for the five complete sets of structural firefighting gear. The awarded contractor will be required to provide on-site fitting and measurement services at the Bath VA Medical Center in Bath, New York. Market research conducted across multiple platforms including FPDS, GSA, SBA, SAM, and ADDSUP revealed no suitable alternative vendors for the specific gear requirements, supporting the single-source justification for Honeywell equipment. The procurement is being executed under solicitation number 36C24225Q0992 with an effective date originally planned for November 15, 2024.