H20 Rescue Gear

The City of Pittsburgh's Office of Management & Budget, on behalf of the Bureau of Fire, issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #2023-IFB-036 seeking H2O Rescue Gear equipment. This procurement encompasses a Big Shot Throw bag in Neon Green with 75 feet of 3/8" Grabline and a catalog discount for all H2O Rescue Gear products. Bidders must submit pricing for the specific throw bag line item and provide a percentage discount off the current, published H2O Rescue Gear catalog pricing. All shipping and delivery costs must be included in the submitted pricing, with the City declining to pay separate shipping, handling, or delivery fees. The solicitation was released on March 1, 2023, with a deadline for questions on March 15, 2023, and a bid response deadline of March 22, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. The resulting contract period runs from April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2025, with two optional one-year renewal periods available. All bids must be submitted electronically through the ProcureNow portal, and the City reserves the right to evaluate bids on an item-by-item or total basis to determine the lowest responsible bidder.

This procurement includes diversity set-aside goals requiring bidders to demonstrate commitment to equal opportunity participation, with targets of 18 percent for minority-owned businesses, 7 percent for women-owned businesses, and 5 percent for veteran-owned small businesses. Purchase orders will be issued on an F.O.B. Destination basis, and the City intends to process invoice payments within 45 days of receipt. No incumbent vendor or budget range information is specified in the solicitation documents. Prospective bidders should note the discrepancy in posted dates within the opportunity listing; the document itself indicates a March 1, 2023 release date, though the opportunity summary shows a February 20, 2025 posting date, and bidders should verify current status and deadlines through official channels.