PSE01 Hopkinton Fire Department Request for Quote

The Town of Hopkinton Fire Department is requesting quotes for ten complete sets of structural firefighting bunker gear through the Massachusetts COMMBUYS statewide contract PSE01 for Public Safety Equipment and Two-Way Radio, with quotes due October 9, 2026. All garments must be NFPA 1971 and OSHA compliant and PFAS-free as identified by the manufacturer — a specification that filters vendors and sourcing.

Each set comprises one coat and one pair of pants with detailed material, liner, and feature specifications. The vendor must provide on-site individual sizing for all ten sets within 96 hours of written notice, with male and female sizing samples available, and final sizes require Town approval before production. All components must be tested and listed by Underwriters Laboratories, and the manufacturer must hold ISO 9001 certification.

Bidders must submit a unit price per complete bunker gear set and a total price for ten sets; clarification is required if sizing, training, or delivery are excluded from pricing. The selected vendor must provide at no additional cost on-site care and maintenance training, OSHA PPE training covering "Knowing the Limits of Your PPE," and certificates of completion for participants. The manufacturer shall warrant garments against defects for their serviceable life and provide a five-year hook-and-loop support program for repair or replacement of materials degraded through normal wear.

Vendors must be authorized PSE01 contractors authorized to provide the proposed manufacturer and products. No substitutions are permitted without prior written approval from the Town.