4210-- Firefighter Turnout Gear Brand Name Only

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 has issued a Special Notice regarding the procurement of firefighter turnout gear. This notice announces the complete cancellation of Solicitation No. 36C24225Q0842, which was originally for "Firefighter Turnout Gear Brand Name or Equal." A replacement solicitation, No. 36C24225Q0992, will be issued specifically for "Firefighter Turnout Gear Brand Name Only," indicating a shift from allowing equivalent products to requiring specific brand name items. The procurement falls under Product Service Code 4210 for Fire Fighting Equipment and NAICS Code 315210 for Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors. The VA Network Contracting Office 02 in Syracuse, NY serves as the contracting authority for this requirement.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform interested vendors of the solicitation change and updated requirements for firefighter turnout gear procurement. The new solicitation will be made available through SAM.gov on or about August 19, 2025, with responses due by August 28, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Contractors who previously submitted proposals under the cancelled solicitation must resubmit their responses to the new solicitation number to remain eligible for consideration. The notice emphasizes that the requirement has been updated, though specific details of these changes are not provided in the summary. All future communications, amendments, and updates related to this procurement will reference the new solicitation number 36C24225Q0992. The opportunity is open to all interested parties without any set-aside designation, making it available to businesses of all sizes that meet the technical requirements for providing brand name firefighter turnout gear.