Firefighter Individual Requirements Equipment Set

The Firefighter Individual Requirements Equipment Set (FIRES) is a Department of Defense Acquisition Category III program operating under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway. The program, identified by DoD Acquisition Program Number N58, focuses on firefighting equipment and safety systems. As an Acquisition Plan program, FIRES appears to support the procurement and management of essential firefighting and safety equipment across military installations.

Recent contract awards under the FIRES program demonstrate a focus on emergency safety equipment and firefighting support systems, with awards ranging from approximately $54,000 to $63,000 and performance periods spanning from three weeks to seven months. The Department of the Air Force, specifically the Air Education and Training Command and Air Combat Command, serves as the primary contracting authority. Recent prime contractors include The Jahnda Group, LLC and ED M. Feld Equipment Co., Inc., with deliverables including emergency safety showers at Tyndall Air Force Base and a 1,000-gallon foam resupply trailer. The program consistently utilizes Total Small Business set-asides and employs firm-fixed-price contract vehicles, including both purchase orders and delivery orders through the Multiple Award Schedule. Primary places of performance identified include Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida.