Personal Protective Equipment / Turnout Gear

The Town of Stratford, Connecticut, located in Fairfield County, is seeking competitive bids for a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Turnout Gear procurement for its Fire Department. The solicitation, designated as BID 2025-07, requires qualified suppliers to furnish and deliver comprehensive firefighting protective equipment, specifically turnout gear (also known as bunker gear) and related items. Vendors must demonstrate proven industry experience in supplying and providing support services for the specified PPE equipment. The bid solicitation period opens on September 9, 2024, at 12:15 PM EDT and closes on September 25, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT, with a vendor question-and-answer period running from September 9 at 12:30 PM EDT until September 17 at 12:00 PM EDT. All bids must be submitted physically, with electronic submissions explicitly prohibited, and all vendor inquiries must be directed in writing to Phillip Ryan, the Purchasing Agent, via email.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types were explicitly identified in the solicitation documents. The bid appears open to all qualified vendors with appropriate industry experience in PPE and turnout gear supply. No incumbent vendors were mentioned, and no specific budget range or estimated total contract value was disclosed. The payment terms are set at Net 30 days, with delivery specified as Free On Board Destination. While detailed specifications are referenced in an accompanying document titled "2025-07 Turnout Gear.pdf", the solicitation documents provided do not outline specific line items or precise equipment quantities. Vendors are expected to review the complete bid package and demonstrate their capability to meet the Stratford Fire Department's protective equipment requirements through comprehensive and professional proposals.