Purchase of fire hose

The Town of Glastonbury Fire Department is conducting an Invitation to Bid (ITB) procurement for the purchase of Snap-Tite fire hose in various sizes, lengths, colors, and quantities. This solicitation is open to all eligible vendors and requires electronic submission through the Town of Glastonbury's secure eProcurement portal at https://glastonburyct.bonfirehub.com/ under bid title "GL-2026-05 Purchase of Fire Hose." The bidding period opens on August 22, 2025, at 6:45 PM EDT and closes on September 3, 2025, at 11:00 AM EDT, with no late bids accepted under any circumstances. Vendors must create a profile in the eProcurement system prior to submission, with registration guidance available through the vendor support website. The procurement specifies Free On Board (FOB) Destination delivery terms, while payment terms are to be vendor-specified. No formal vendor question and answer period or bidders' conference has been scheduled. Questions or inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Gina Consiglio, Purchasing Department, Town of Glastonbury, 2155 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033, by telephone at 860-652-7589 or email at PURCHASING@GLASTONBURY-CT.GOV.

The solicitation contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular vendor categories or disadvantaged enterprise classifications; all vendors are eligible to respond. No incumbent contractor information, estimated total procurement value, or budget range has been provided in the solicitation documentation. The procurement does not reference integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology systems. Bidders should note that evaluation criteria beyond basic compliance with specifications have not been detailed in the available solicitation materials, and vendors are advised to review the complete solicitation document for all technical requirements and submission instructions prior to proposal preparation.