Firefighter station wear

The Town of Manchester, Connecticut is soliciting bids for firefighter station wear uniforms and apparel under ITB issued June 8, 2026, with questions due June 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and proposals due July 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

The scope encompasses a single-vendor supply of comprehensive station wear including men's and women's cargo and traditional pants, button-down shirts (short and long sleeves), chief officer shirts and jackets, hi-visibility parkas, job shirts, and t-shirts across multiple styles and sizes. Estimated annual quantities total approximately 1,200+ individual garment units with specified size breakdowns for each category. Unit pricing must include all costs for embroidery, silk screening, patch sewing, velcro attachment, and heat pressing where applicable, plus inside delivery to Manchester Fire Department at 75 Center Street. The Town exempts purchases from federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales taxes.

The contract term runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with options to extend for four additional one-year periods at the same terms and conditions by mutual agreement approximately four months prior to each contract anniversary. Annual price adjustments are permitted based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index, applied on contract anniversary dates. All deliveries must be completed within 45 business days of purchase order receipt with individual member packaging and itemized packing slips required.

The successful bidder must provide full-range sizing samples at no cost and participate in a pre-startup meeting with the Fire Department liaison to approve embroidery and screening designs. Bids from companies delinquent in tax payments to the Town will be rejected. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award by item, group, or total as deemed in its best interest. Virtual bid opening occurs via Zoom.