4DSB Firefighter PPE Clothing

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Hood is seeking to procure twelve sets of brand-name firefighting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) clothing for the 60th Ordnance Company at Fort Carson. The procurement specifically requires equipment from Globe, Cairns, and PGI manufacturers, including Globe G-Xtreme 3.0 Structural Fire Jackets and Pants, Globe SUPREME 14-inch Pull-On Structural Boots, Cairns Custom Traditional Helmets, and PGI COBRA ULTIMATE Original Hoods. This brand-name requirement is justified under FAR 16.505(a)(4) to ensure compliance with NFPA standards and Army Regulation 420-5 while maintaining interoperability, system compatibility, and operational readiness for firefighter safety. The contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) supply contract to the lowest-price technically acceptable offeror. Questions must be submitted to duane.j.howell.civ@army.mil by September 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM MDT, with the solicitation closing on September 19, 2025, at the same time.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with a size standard of 800 employees, though the main solicitation document also references it as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside. The procurement involves replacing outdated or non-compliant gear to meet critical safety standards for personnel engaged in high-risk missions involving hazardous materials and emergency response operations. All equipment must be delivered by January 9, 2026, to the 4th CS CO CO AA Rear Detachment at Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, Colorado. The specific quantities include twelve complete firefighting outfits with customized features such as personalized name patches for individual firefighters including Castille, Miller, Mingo, Rochefort, and Samora, along with ten black and two red helmets featuring specialized customizations like leather fronts and brass eagle holders. Offerors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and adhere to strict brand name requirements throughout the procurement process.