Wildland Fire Fighting Equipment

The City of Austin Purchasing Office has issued an Invitation for Quotation (IFQ 8300 JRN1031) for wildland firefighting equipment to restock the Austin Fire Central Warehouse. The procurement specifically seeks five key items: 10 Indian Fire Pumps Smokechaser FSV500 vinyl backpack pumps, 20 Brooks Equipment 1-inch polycarbonate nozzles, 3 S&H Products in-line T-valves, 5 S&H Products twin tip forestry nozzles, and 10 S&H Products applicator wand nozzle tips. All items are designated as department standard products with no substitutions permitted. The solicitation requires vendors to submit detailed product specifications and descriptive literature, with quotes due by January 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM via email to jeff.norris@austintexas.gov. Evaluation criteria will focus on lowest responsive offer meeting minimum qualifications, with pricing to be submitted on an FOB Destination basis including all freight charges. Contractors must provide all-inclusive pricing covering administrative costs, overhead, transportation, and shipping to the Austin area.

The solicitation initially targets State of Texas-certified Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) and Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE), with potential expansion to broader vendor pools if insufficient quotes are received. Vendors must comply with multiple municipal requirements, including non-discrimination certifications, wage theft ordinance compliance, mandatory training within 30 days of award, and non-debarment certification. The City reserves the right to award a single contract to the lowest cost bidder or make multiple awards across line items or categories. The procurement allows for additional unlisted products to be procured at a maximum 10 percent markup to costs, and vendors may provide information about discounts or markups to manufacturer price lists. While specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the solicitation includes provisions for hourly labor rates, maintenance services, and material cost markups, suggesting potential flexibility in total contract value based on actual purchasing needs of the Austin Fire Department.