ANSUL Fire Extinguishers

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management & Budget, acting on behalf of the Bureau of Fire, issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #2023-IFB-037 to procure ANSUL Red Line Cartridge Operated Fire Extinguishers. The solicitation seeks bids for two specific product models: a 20-pound Purple K (RP-I-K-20-G) and a 10-pound Purple K (RP-I-K-10-G), with delivery required to the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire at 2945 Railroad Street. The pricing proposal must include unit pricing for the specified fire extinguishers as well as a percentage discount off the current published ANSUL product catalog for additional supplies, accessories, and repair parts. Vendors are required to include all shipping and delivery costs in their submitted pricing, with the City assuming no responsibility for separate shipping, handling, or delivery fees. The original bid was released on March 13, 2023, with a question deadline of March 24, 2023, and a response deadline of March 30, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. The contract period runs from April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2025, with two optional one-year renewal periods available. Vendors must submit comprehensive documentation including a vendor questionnaire, statement of affiliations, vendor contact sheet, vendor registration form, and W-9 to be considered responsive.

The procurement includes specific participation goals established through the Equal Opportunity Review Commission (EORC), requiring vendors to meet targets of 18 percent minority-owned business participation and 7 percent women-owned business participation, along with a 5 percent goal for veteran-owned small businesses. Bidders must complete and submit all required forms to demonstrate compliance with these participation requirements. No incumbent vendor information or existing technology integration requirements are specified in the solicitation documents. The contract award value or budget range was not disclosed in the available procurement materials, though the two-year base contract period with two one-year renewal options suggests a multi-year procurement relationship anticipated by the City of Pittsburgh.