Wildland Personal Protective Equipment

The City of Asheville, North Carolina is requesting bids on wildland personal protective equipment under Informal Bid Request No. IBR 2064-27, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM and questions due September 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM. This contract is funded by the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program and carries DBE Program requirements under 49 C.F.R. Part 26; contractors must ensure DBEs have fair opportunity to participate and submit DBE certifications from a Unified Certification Program, with the City accepting certifications issued by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Bids must be submitted via email to Beatrice Abernathy, Purchasing Specialist. Proposal forms, instructions, and specifications are available at http://www.ashevillenc.gov/bids. Bid addenda, if issued, will be posted no less than seven days prior to the due date; bidders must acknowledge and include any addenda with their responses, as responses submitted without acknowledged addenda may be rejected.

The City maintains a policy prohibiting contracting with persons or firms delinquent in payment of ad valorem taxes owed to the City and reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The procurement is subject to North Carolina General Statutes 143-131 and federal regulations under CFR 200.