Structural Fire Gear

The Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Military Affairs is soliciting bids through eVA for structural fire gear — turnout pants and coats, Dex Pro 3D gloves with gauntlet cuffs, and H41 Interceptor Particulate Hoods with Nomex Nano Flex — for the Fort Pickett Fire Department, with bids due September 23, 2026.

Vendors must be eVA-certified and DSBSD-certified. The procurement applies a size-based preference: micro businesses are prioritized for bids up to $10,000, and small businesses for bids not exceeding $100,000, provided bids are deemed fair and reasonable; otherwise awards go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder of any size.

The scope specifies turnout gear pants and coats, Dex Pro 3D gloves with gauntlet cuffs (quantities: 1 medium, 2 XXLarge), and H41 Interceptor Particulate Hoods with Nomex Nano Flex material. All materials and equipment must include a two-year warranty against defects in material and workmanship, with operations and maintenance manuals, wiring diagrams, and parts lists provided upon delivery.

Bid pricing must be presented as firm unit prices for each item, including all applicable freight and installation charges. Delivery notification is required 24 hours in advance. Bids remain valid for 30 days from submission. All electronic proposals must be submitted through eVA at www.eva.virginia.gov.

The Commonwealth requires Build America Buy America Act compliance, E-Verify program participation for employers with more than 50 employees on contracts exceeding $50,000, sexual harassment training for contracted employees, and compliance with federal labor and environmental standards. Invoices must be submitted within 365 days of completion or delivery and must include 15 mandatory items per Department of Military Affairs policy (vendor name, address, phone, point of contact, invoice date and number, contract number, order date, ordering individual, job or work order number, job location address, service or delivery date, payment terms, itemized services or supplies with quantity and unit price, and total amount).

Contact: Joanie Wallace, Department of Military Affairs, Warehouse #561, Fort Pickett, Blackstone, Virginia, 434-298-6350.