Thermal Imaging Cameras

The City of Norwich, located in New London County, Connecticut, is conducting a solicitation (ITB No. 25-20) to procure six (6) 2021 NFPA 1801 Standard handheld Thermal Imager devices for the Norwich Fire Department. This procurement requires qualified distributors to provide thermal imaging cameras with comprehensive delivery and initial familiarization training services. The solicitation opens on August 29, 2024, at 2:30 PM EDT and closes on September 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM EDT, with a vendor Q&A period running from August 29, 2024, at 2:45 PM EDT through September 12, 2024, at 4:30 PM EDT. The thermal imaging devices must meet the 2021 NFPA 1801 Standard, indicating specific performance and safety requirements for firefighting thermal imaging equipment. Vendors must be prepared to not only supply the hardware but also provide on-site initial familiarization training to the fire department personnel. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, and payment terms will be vendor-specified.

The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and no existing infrastructure integration requirements are detailed. The total estimated contract value is not specified in the procurement documents, which suggests flexibility in pricing and potential vendor approaches. Robert Castronova, located at 100 Broadway Room 105, Norwich CT, 06360, serves as the primary contact for this procurement, and can be reached at 860-823-3770 or rcastronova@cityofnorwich.org. The solicitation has been designated as having no specific line items, which implies vendors should provide comprehensive pricing for the complete package of thermal imaging devices and associated training services.