Mobile SCBA Fill Trailer

The Virginia Department of Fire Programs is requesting bids for one Mobile SCBA Fill Trailer under IFB #126886, with bids due September 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and a mandatory virtual pre-bid conference on September 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Bidders must be registered with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Board as a motor vehicle dealer or salesperson per Code of Virginia 46.2-1508. The Commonwealth's small business subcontracting goal is 42 percent of purchases from DSBSD-certified small businesses.

The trailer is a custom-built Alumi-Line unit with specifications including 14-foot length, 80-inch width, and 84-inch height; all-aluminum body; tandem 3,500-pound Dexter axles with electric brakes; five 15-inch aluminum wheels with spare; red aluminum skin with diamond plate rock guard; and rollup and swing entry doors. The air system comprises four UN/ISO 6000-psi storage cylinders, a diesel-driven 6,000-psi 25-CFM breathing air compressor, cascade control system, CO monitor, and dual high and low-pressure hose reels with 100-foot hoses and adapters. Delivery is required within 90 calendar days to the Public Safety Training Center in Hanover, Virginia.

The contract carries a one-year warranty on all materials and equipment against defects. The bid price must be a firm, all-inclusive amount covering complete build, delivery, and installation with no extra charges. Bidders must provide references for at least three similar projects, maintenance manuals with wiring diagrams and parts lists, and proof of State Corporation Commission registration or legal opinion regarding Virginia business authorization. Minimum insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. Bidders with more than an average of 50 employees must register in the E-Verify program. A virtual public bid opening will be held September 14, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST via Microsoft Teams.