Type 2 Safety Helmets and Accessories

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water) is soliciting sealed responses for Type 2 Safety Helmets and Accessories, with questions due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and responses due November 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through its eProcurement Portal. The solicitation includes Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) participation programs. Bidders must be manufacturers or authorized distributors of the specified helmets and must submit proof of minimum qualifications to be responsive.

The requirements contract covers four stock items delivered to WSSC Water warehouses on an as-needed basis: Type 2 Protective Helmets (4240-9055-0), Type 2 XL Protective Helmets (4240-9055-5), MSA Visor Frames (4240-9060-0), and Clear Half-Face Spectacle Goggles (4277-0025-0). Helmets must meet ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 (latest revision) and EN 12492, carry Type 2 and Class E ratings with 20,000-volt dielectric strength, and feature ratchet suspension and reflective striping. The standard helmet specifies MIPS technology. The approved manufacturers are MSA Safety V-Gard H2 for the standard helmet and Kask Safety Zenith X2 Max for the XL. Helmets must be high-visibility ANSI HV yellow-green with custom WSSC Water embossing and graphics, carry expiration dates no sooner than five years from receipt, and ship on specified labeled pallets. The awardee must submit a sample helmet with custom graphics before the first delivery.

The contract is one year with four optional one-year renewal terms and carries no guaranteed minimum purchase obligation. Orders must be delivered within thirty calendar days to the Anacostia Warehouse in Hyattsville, Maryland, during Monday through Friday receiving hours. Pricing must remain firm for the contract duration and include F.O.B. destination shipping, fringe benefits, overhead, profit, and general and administrative expenses. Commercial General Liability insurance is mandatory at a $500,000 single limit per occurrence and a $1,000,000 general aggregate. Payment is by ACH or procurement credit card within thirty days of receipt, inspection, and acceptance, and a prompt payment discount of fifteen days or more may factor into the award.

WSSC Water intends a single award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A Mid-Atlantic Purchasing Team intergovernmental and cooperative purchasing clause applies to this solicitation, allowing participating agencies to access the pre-negotiated pricing. Late responses will not be accepted.