Firefighting Foam Concentrate

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management and Budget, acting on behalf of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire, is soliciting proposals for Non-Fluorinated Firefighting Foam through Invitation for Bid #2024-IFB-169. The procurement specifically seeks Solberg Versaguard AS-100 foam concentrate, which must be UL-162 Listed, non-fluorinated, alcohol-resistant, and capable of extinguishing Class A and Class B fires without intentionally added PFAS chemicals. The bid requires proposals for multiple container sizes, including 5-gallon prismatic containers, 5-gallon cylindrical drums, 265-gallon intermediate bulk containers, and 330-gallon intermediate bulk containers. Bidders must submit pricing proposals for consistent annual quantities across five contract years (2024-2028), with specific requirements including 100 five-gallon prismatic containers, 5 five-gallon cylindrical drums, 1 265-gallon intermediate bulk container, and 6 330-gallon intermediate bulk containers. Key dates include a question deadline of May 31, 2024, and proposal submissions due on June 14, 2024, at 2:00 pm, with the contract period spanning June 2024 through May 2028.

The solicitation appears to have potential federal funding sources and may be adoptable by other municipal entities in Pennsylvania. Bidders must comply with federal funding requirements, including registration on System Award Management (SAM.gov), and provide documentation such as W-9 forms, vendor registration, and equal opportunity forms. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the procurement process includes standard compliance documentation. The bid covers jurisdictions in Allegheny County and potentially Philadelphia City, suggesting a broader regional impact. Although specific budget ranges are not detailed, the multi-year contract structure and varied container requirements indicate a substantial procurement commitment. The solicitation emphasizes technical specifications, including product certifications like European Standard EN-1568:2018, UL 162 listing, International Maritime Organization certification, LASTFIRE batch certification, and ICAO Level B certification, which will likely factor into vendor evaluation and selection.