Structural Firefighting Gloves

The City of Indianapolis and Marion County Purchasing Division is soliciting sealed bids for structural firefighting gloves to supply the Indianapolis Fire Department through a Request for Bid (RFB) issued on April 10, 2026. The procurement seeks two specific glove models in defined quantities: 275 pairs of Lion V-Force Premium Split and Grain Goatskin Leather Gloves and 275 pairs of Dragon Fire X2S gloves compliant with NFPA 1971-2018 Edition standards. Bidders must submit firm pricing in U.S. dollars for the full contract period with all shipping and delivery charges included on a delivered basis (FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed). The deadline for submitting questions is April 22, 2026 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time, and bids must be received by April 30, 2026 at 10:00 am Eastern Time at the City County Purchasing Division, 200 E. Washington Street, Room 1522, Indianapolis, IN 46204. The initial contract term is two years from execution with an option to renew by mutual agreement under the same terms, provided renewal does not exceed the original contract period. Required bid documentation includes U.S. Manufactured Products Preference Certification, Bid Acknowledgement Form, Affidavit of Non-Collusion, MBE-WBE-VBE-DOBE certification, Nepotism certification, manufacturer's literature, warranty statements, and an Exception Sheet. All bids are valid for a minimum of 90 days from the date of bid opening.

Bidders must demonstrate compliance with federal debarment and suspension regulations by verifying that neither they nor their principals appear on the federal SAM debarment website. The City strongly encourages participation from disadvantaged enterprises, specifically requiring bidders to demonstrate either minimum utilization of 15 percent Minority Business Enterprises, 8 percent Women's Business Enterprises, 3 percent Veteran's Business Enterprises, and 1 percent Disability-Owned Business Enterprises, or to document good faith efforts toward achieving these percentages in accordance with City policies. The apparent low bidder must submit or have on file form CC-09 from the Office of Minority and Women Business Development. Current contractors for this service include Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. (Contract No. 20609) and MacQueen Emergency Group, Inc. (Contract No. 20599). The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award to a single vendor or split awards among multiple vendors, and terminate the contract for cause or convenience with ten days' written notice. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Other departments and agencies of the City may also utilize this contract upon execution.