2025-26 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

Catoosa County Board of Commissioners issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2025-26 for the procurement of fifteen (15) 3M Scott Air-Pak XD Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBA) or equivalent units to equip the Catoosa County Fire Department. The equipment must be delivered to 201 Forrest Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia 30742, complete and ready for operational use. Bidders must submit two sealed copies of their proposals to the Board of Commissioners office at 800 Lafayette Street, Ringgold, Georgia 30736 by 2:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, January 15, 2026, with public bid opening and reading to follow immediately. Written inquiries regarding specifications and bid requirements must be submitted by email to BidQuestions@catoosa.com by 12:00 noon on Friday, January 9, 2026, with responses published on the Catoosa County website by Monday, January 12, 2026. The SCBA equipment must meet NFPA 1970 (2025 Edition) certification standards and include specific features such as a padded harness with parachute buckles, 4500 PSI/CGA pressure rating, E-Z Flo+ regulator with continuous hose, and Pass + Pak Tracker console. Qualified bidders must submit a completed Bid Fee Form with unit and total pricing, a Non-Collusion Affidavit, proof of business licensing, a W-9 form, and acknowledgment of any addenda; contractors must also maintain minimum Worker's Compensation and General Liability Insurance and be registered with a federal work authorization program. Note that as of the Addendum Notice dated January 9, 2026, this ITB has been formally withdrawn and will be re-advertised once 3M provides updated pricing models and inventory information for the 2025 Edition NFPA 1970 standard.

Georgia products are preferred in accordance with state law, and local vendors located within 4 percent of the lowest cost bid may request to match the lowest price within 24 hours by submitting an Affidavit of Eligibility. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are mentioned in the procurement documents. There are no identified incumbent vendors or existing contractors referenced in the available documentation. Catoosa County reserves the right to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid determined to be in the county's best interest, to waive formalities or technicalities, or to reject any or all bids and re-advertise as necessary. All submitted bids shall remain valid and binding for sixty (60) days from the January 15, 2026 submission deadline. No specific budget or award value is published in the available procurement materials.