Mobile Breathing Air Cascade System (Re-Bid)

The City of Edinburg Fire Department is seeking to procure a Mobile Breathing Air Cascade System through a competitive bid process, funded by the Office of the Governor's FY 2025 Border Zone Fire Departments (BZFD) Grant #5172701. The procurement requires a comprehensive mobile breathing air system to be mounted within a 7'x12' enclosed trailer, specifically designed to support emergency operations by refilling Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) cylinders. The system must include a six-bank cascade system, a Bauer H25-D compressor, a BAS Mod CS6-4 Cascade/Storage System, a two-position containment fill station, an electronic carbon monoxide monitor, air reels for quick fill connections, and custom graphics. Key requirements include the ability to supply high-pressure breathing air and meet specific technical specifications for emergency response capabilities. The bid was released on April 23, 2025, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for April 30, 2025, and bid responses due by May 13, 2025, at 3:30 pm through an electronic bidding platform that ensures secure and confidential submissions.

The procurement appears open to multiple vendors, with six potential bidders identified: Casco Industries Inc., MES Fire, Siddons-Martin, NAFECO, Breathing Air Systems, and Diamondback Emergency Vehicles. Vendors must comply with Texas House Bills 89, 13, and 19, which include restrictions on contracting with companies that boycott Israel, energy companies, or firearm entities. The supplier must provide product liability insurance of at least $1 million and offer a one-year warranty, with the capability of providing factory-trained technicians for service. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the bidding process appears competitive and structured to ensure qualified vendors can participate. The procurement is entirely funded through the state grant, with the total project budget tied to the Office of the Governor's Border Zone Fire Departments Grant #5172701. Specific budget details are not disclosed in the available documentation, but the comprehensive system requirements suggest a significant investment in enhancing the Edinburg Fire Department's emergency response infrastructure.