2025-26 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (REBID)

Catoosa County Board of Commissioners is conducting a rebid procurement for the acquisition of fifteen (15) 3M Scott Air-Pak XD Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBA) or equivalent units to be delivered to the Catoosa County Fire Department at 201 Forrest Rd, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742. The equipment must be delivered in complete and ready-to-operate condition and must meet minimum specifications including NFPA 1970, 2025 Edition certification, 4500 PSI/CGA pressure rating, padded harness with parachute buckles, E-Z Flo+ regulator with continuous hose, and Pass + Pak Tracker console. Bidders must provide unit pricing and delivery timeframes in weeks. Required qualifications include current Worker's Compensation and General Liability Insurance, all required federal, state, and local licenses and permits, and evidence of a current Georgia Business License or Occupational Tax Certificate. Two sealed bid copies must be submitted to the Board of Commissioners office at 800 LaFayette Street, Ringgold, GA 30736 by 3:00 PM EST on Thursday, February 26, 2026, with bids publicly opened and read aloud at that time. Written inquiries regarding the bid must be submitted via email to BidQuestions@catoosacountyga.gov by 12:00 noon EST on Friday, February 20, 2026, with responses published on the Catoosa County website by Monday, February 23, 2026. Submitted bids remain valid and binding for sixty (60) days from the deadline.

Catoosa County offers local vendor privilege for qualifying vendors within 4% of the lowest cost bid who maintain an established place of business in Catoosa County with at least two employees employed for six months or longer. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. The evaluation criteria prioritize selecting the lowest responsive and responsible bid determined to be in the best interest of the County. Catoosa County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, waive technicalities or irregularities, and re-advertise if necessary. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement materials. All bid materials become the property of Catoosa County and are subject to Georgia's Open Records Act.