Gas Masks and Accessories

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to procure Avon gas masks or approved equivalent alternatives, along with accessories and training services to equip FHP troopers responding to hazardous situations. The procurement encompasses specific mask models (C50, PC50, and FM54) in various sizes, along with associated accessories including outsert lenses, riot filters, CBRN filters, universal gas mask carriers, and face sizing tools. The contractor must also provide factory-approved train-the-trainer classes for up to 30 individuals covering proper care, maintenance, repair, and use of the equipment. The Department estimates purchasing approximately 100 to 200 gas masks and filters annually, though quantities may vary based on operational needs and legislative appropriations. All products must be new and unused, meet manufacturer specifications, and include a manufacturer's limited lifetime warranty, with delivery required within 60 calendar days of purchase order issuance. Bidders must submit pricing on a fixed unit-cost basis with no separate freight or delivery charges permitted, and pricing must be provided for four quantity tiers (0-50, 51-100, 101-150, and 151-200 units) for both the initial five-year term and an optional renewal term. Critical deadlines include March 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time for written inquiries, March 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time for bid submissions, with bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day and anticipated notice of intent to award on April 6, 2026.

The solicitation contains no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though a Florida preference of 5 percent may apply to out-of-state bidders unless the bidder's home state offers a different preference. All bidders must complete various compliance certifications including proof of E-Verify registration, PUR forms addressing forced labor and human trafficking provisions, vendor certification regarding boycotts and scrutinized companies, and monthly Certified Business Enterprise reporting if subcontractors are utilized. The Department will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Performance standards include financial consequences of $50 per day for late delivery and $50 per day for failure to correct defective products, with consequences capped at $1,500 per month. The contract will have an initial term of five years from execution with an option to renew for an additional five-year term, contingent upon satisfactory performance and legislative appropriation. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials; pricing will be evaluated on a competitive basis among responsive bidders.