Standard and Arc Flash Uniforms

INTERESTED FIRMS SHOULD READ ENTIRE SOLICITATION W/ ATTACHMENTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE.

This requirement is for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for standard and Arc Flash uniforms for Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) / Facilities Services Directorate (FSD) / Federal Facilities Division (FFD) and WHS / Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC). The contractor will provide both standard and protective Arc Flash uniforms to for current and new employees. Current employees will require replacement uniforms and new employees will require new uniforms. The National Fire Protection Act (NFPA) 70E Standards for Electrical Safety in the Work Place outline the requirements for employees to use proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The equipment must protect the employees to NFPA 70E standard PPE category 2 (minimum ARC rating of 8 cal/cm2) including all accessories (patches, name tapes, Velcro strips, shirts and jackets must contain ARC flash (flame resistant) material) or PPE category 4 (minimum ARC rating of 40 cal/cm2) for the identified category 4 items. The PPE should include long sleeved shirt and long pants or long sleeved coveralls.

All material must be Berry Amendment compliant, which requires the Department of Defense to procure domestically produced, manufactured, or home-grown products for food, clothing, and specialty metals for procurements over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.