8522 SW Decontamination Shelters (R2)

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) is seeking a price quote for four Zumro Model 440 Inflatable Decontamination Shelter Systems on behalf of Mercer County. Each shelter system comprises an inflatable airbeam shelter unit measuring 440 square feet with external dimensions of 26.1 feet long by 18.5 feet wide by 9.1 feet high, designed to be deployable by four personnel in under six minutes and weighing 430 pounds when packed. The procurement includes a comprehensive package of accessories for each unit, including LED lighting systems, stake kits, anchor bladder sets, dual SCBA air-bottle connectors, large roll carts, purge hoses, identification panels with custom logos, and shipping to Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Vendors must quote all line items separately with shipping costs listed on a separate line, utilizing an F.O.B. Destination basis consistent with Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Terms and Conditions. Equipment substitution is prohibited; all items must remain compatible and interchangeable with pre-existing PEMA equipment to maintain first responder familiarity and ensure rapid response capability, and vendors must identify manufacturer replacement part numbers if any specified parts have been discontinued. The procurement was posted on May 7, 2026, with a due date of May 8, 2026, providing vendors with minimal time to prepare and submit responses.

Bidders must complete and submit the GSPUR-89 Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements form and the BOP-1307 Lobbying Certification Form with their submissions, as this procurement exceeds the $10,000 threshold. The Reciprocal Limitations Act establishes a preference system whereby Pennsylvania grants preference to bidders offering supplies produced, manufactured, mined, or grown in Pennsylvania, with preference amounts reciprocal to those granted by other states, ranging from 1% to 15% depending on the state and product category. Bidders must provide documentation of Pennsylvania residency and business establishment status, including incorporation details for corporations, partnership registration information, or fictitious name filings for individuals, to qualify for resident bidder preferences. The Commonwealth prohibits specification or purchase of certain supplies from specific states, including restrictions on forest products from Georgia, coal from Indiana, printing from Michigan, and construction materials from New Mexico. The BOP-1307 Lobbying Certification Form requires attestation that no federal appropriated funds have been or will be used to influence federal officials in connection with the contract award, with failure to comply subject to civil penalties ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. No incumbent vendors, existing contracts, or specific award values or budget ranges are identified in the procurement documentation.