BL074-26 Purchase of Scott Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Air Pack Replacements

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is issuing a competitive sealed bid solicitation (BL074-26) for the purchase of Scott Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Air Pack Replacements for the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. The procurement requires the supply of one unit of 3M Scott Air Pak X3 Pro SCBA, 418 units of 3M Scott Air Pak X3 Pro SCBA, 60 units of 3M Scott Spare Harness Kits, and 600 units of 3M Scott E-Z Flo+ Regulators, with trade-in credits available for 100 units of Scott X3 SCBA and 100 units of Scott CBRN QD Regulators. The equipment upgrades are required to comply with the 2025 Edition of the NFPA 1970 Standard and must include onsite training for approximately 10 personnel on SEMS. Unit pricing must encompass all associated costs including delivery on an F.O.B. Destination, freight prepaid basis to Gwinnett County Fire Apparatus and SCBA at 650 Swanson Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043. Bids must be received in duplicate by 2:50 P.M. local time on April 15, 2026, at the Gwinnett County Financial Services - Purchasing Division, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046, with a virtual public opening at 3:00 P.M. via Microsoft Teams. Bidders must submit completed Bid Schedules, a minimum of three references, an E-Verify Affidavit, and a Code of Ethics Affidavit. Questions must be directed to Chelsey Ward, Purchasing Associate III, at Chelsey.Ward@GwinnettCounty.com or 770-822-7788 by 3:00 P.M. local time on April 9, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with notification posted on www.GwinnettCounty.com and via email.

Scott Safety equipment has been approved as sole source for this procurement, and equivalents will not be accepted. Successful bidders must meet specific insurance requirements, including Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $2,000,000, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, Workers Compensation at Georgia State Statutory Limits, and Umbrella/Excess Liability coverage based on contract value, with all insurance companies authorized to do business in Georgia and maintaining an A.M. Best rating of A-7 or higher. Bidders must comply with the Georgia Illegal Immigration Reform Enhancements for 2013 and the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act, with E-Verify documentation required. The invitation does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting response to particular organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, negotiate terms with the lowest responsive supplier, and split awards or award in entirety at its discretion. Specific budget or award value information is not provided in the available documentation.