Fire Rescue Gear & Equipment

Oconee County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) #26-02-009 for the procurement of fire rescue gear and equipment through sealed competitive bidding. The solicitation encompasses 15 line items including firefighter turnout gear bags, various lengths of hose (up to 12,900 feet of combat-ready hose), fire helmets, structural firefighting gloves, LED hand lights, particulate blocking hoods, hydrant gate valves, reducers, positive pressure ventilation fans, shutoffs, and fog nozzles (up to 160 units). Bidders must submit sealed bids by 10:00 AM on March 17, 2026, to the Oconee County Finance Department at 7635 Macon Highway, Box 700, Watkinsville, Georgia 30677, with public bid opening and recording occurring at the North High Shoals Conference Room on the same date and time. Written questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by 5:00 PM on March 6, 2026, with responses provided by March 11, 2026. The county will award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder and reserves the right to award to multiple vendors on individual line items rather than a single contract package. All bid pricing must include shipping and handling costs rounded to whole dollar amounts, with pricing valid through April 30, 2026, and payment terms of Net 30 following receipt of all items. Bidders must provide proof of current insurance including workers' compensation at statutory limits, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit.

The solicitation does not specify set-asides or restrictions on organization type; however, bidders must complete a local business affidavit of eligibility and provide a S.A.V.E. affidavit verifying immigration status compliance with Georgia's Security & Immigration Compliance Act, along with proof of federal work authorization program registration. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. The county has specified particular brands and models to match existing inventory, and no substitutions of specified equipment are permitted. Six vendors submitted bids for consideration: GT Distributors, NAFECO Inc, Ace T Consulting LLC, Ten-8 Fire & Safety LLC, Fireline Inc, and Pro Fire & Tactical LLC. Awards were made to three vendors: Ten-8 Fire & Safety LLC received Items 1-4, 8, and 11-15; FireLine Inc received Item 9; and Pro Fire & Tactical LLC received Item 10, while Items 5, 6, and 7 were not awarded to any bidder. The bid tabulation shows significant price variation across vendors, with combat-ready hose ranging from $6.03 to $7.00 per unit and Super Vac fans ranging from $5,400.00 to $5,929.00 per unit, though specific total contract values are not disclosed in the available documentation.