Proprietary* SCBA Units - DPS

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement, on behalf of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, is requesting bids for 45 MSA G1 Industrial Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units with bids due September 22, 2026. This solicitation is designated proprietary, limiting competition to the MSA G1 Industrial model only.

The scope requires 45 units configured with 4500 PSI pressure connection and threaded remote cylinder, nylon harness without padding, metal band cradle with turn latch, 45-minute carbon low profile cylinder, non-locking MMR regulator, and quick connect hose with hardcover pressure gauge. All products must be new and current model with manufacturer's standard warranty. Delivery is F.O.B. destination, including inside delivery, unpacking, assembly, and debris removal.

Louisiana preference provisions apply to bidders with a minimum 50% Louisiana resident workforce for Louisiana-manufactured products, with cost differentials not to exceed 10%. United States-manufactured products may qualify for preference if costs do not exceed foreign-manufactured items by more than 5%.

Contract award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications, though the State reserves the right to reject individual line items. The contract term is 12 months, with an option to extend for two additional 12-month periods at the same prices and terms for a total not exceeding 36 months. Bid prices must be firm for a minimum of 60 days and include all applicable taxes and delivery costs.

Bidders must be registered in the LaGov vendor portal system to submit bids online or may submit by mail to the Office of State Procurement at the Claiborne Building, Suite 2-160, 1201 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802. For bids of $25,000 or more, vendors must provide certification of no federal suspension or debarment and E-Verify compliance. Bid opening is scheduled for September 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. Contact Arielle Bibbins at 225-342-5465 or arielle.bibbins@la.gov for questions.