1256142: MSA Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

The City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services is requesting sealed bids for MSA Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), Honeywell Posichek, and Occupational Health Dynamics (OHD) Quantifit System equipment maintenance, repair, parts, and supplies for the Chicago Fire Department under Specification #1256142, with bids due September 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time and a pre-solicitation conference on August 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall. This is a restricted solicitation open only to invited suppliers. The solicitation carries MBE and WBE participation goals of 6 percent and 4 percent, respectively.

The scope spans nine line items covering new equipment parts and accessories (MSA SCBA at 4,000,000 units at discount from list; Honeywell Posichek at 780 units; OHD Quantifit at 50,000 units); hydrostatic testing services for MSA SCBA equipment (10,000 units); MSA SCBA repair services (300 hours at straight time labor rates); annual calibration biosystems Posichek services (15 units); Posichek repair services (500 hours); OHD Quantifit annual calibration testing services including software updates (100 units); and OHD Quantifit repair services (300 hours at straight time labor rates). Pricing for parts and accessories is structured as discount from list; pricing for repair and testing services is capped hourly labor rates. Bidders must be authorized dealers or distributors of the manufacturers and capable of providing genuine parts and original product warranties.

The contract term is 60 months. Responses are submitted electronically through the City's iSupplier eProcurement portal. Bidders may respond to selected lines and may submit multiple responses. No bid deposit or performance bond is required. Proof of insurance and Certificate of Filing for the Economic Disclosure Statement and Affidavit (EDS) are mandatory. The deadline for bidder questions is August 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. Funding is designated as City funds. Payment terms are immediate with freight paid by the City on an FOB basis. William Dotson, Senior Procurement Specialist, is the buyer contact at William.Dotson@cityofchicago.org or 312-744-4924.