SOURCES SOUGHT
42 -- Fire Fighter Turn Out Gear VA Maryland Healthcare System Perry Point VA Medical Center
- Notice Date
- 5/6/2024 12:58:31 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 922160
— Fire Protection
- Contracting Office
- 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) LINTHICUM MD 21090 USA
- ZIP Code
- 21090
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24524Q0503
- Response Due
- 5/10/2024 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 05/17/2024
- Point of Contact
- Phillip G Duba, Contract Specialist, Phone: EMAIL ONLY
- E-Mail Address
-
Phillip.Duba@va.gov
(Phillip.Duba@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Fire Fighter Turnout Gear Perry Point VA Medical Center The Perry Point VA Medical Center is conducting this Sources Sought to identify vendors who possess capabilities to provide firefighter turnout gear described in the Statement of Work below. The government intends to award one contract to the vendor that conforms most closely to the items being sought. Three items are Brand Name Only, and the other six items are Brand Name or Equal. As permitted by the FAR Part 10, this is a market research tool being utilized for the informational and planning purposes. Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy. Response is strictly voluntary it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in formal RFQ process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitation posted as a result of this sources sought notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. We appreciate your interest and thank you in advance for responding to the sources sought. This service will be implemented using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 922160. NOTES All Capability Statements/Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall be submitted via email only to Phillip.Duba@va.gov. Telephone, Fax, or any other form of communication inquiries will not be reviewed or accepted. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received no later than May 10, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). This Sources Sought Notice may or may not assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it may or may not be announced at a later date, and all interested parties shall respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this Sources Sought Notice. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked a proprietary will be handled accordingly in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), RFIs may be used when the Government does not presently intend to award a contract, but wants to obtain price, delivery, other market information, or capabilities for planning purposes. Responses to these notices are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses incurred associated with responding to this RFI. SCOPE: Contractor to supply the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the following specifications for the Perry Point Fire Department that is compliant with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, Current Edition. The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. Coat Specifications Coat Outer Shell: 32"" Coat with DRD, 6.5 oz. TECGEN71, Black Coat Thermal Liner: (R2) 7.1 oz CoreCXP 2-Layer Coat Moisture Barrier: (F) 5.5oz Stedair 4000 Coat Closures: XC40 Zipper / Woven Hook and Loop Closure Options: XMZP Fabric Zipper Pull Coat Trim Style: XT03 3"" NYC Trim Color: 3M ScotchLite Comfort Trim, Red/Silver Lettering Text: PPFD Pos: 2, 3"" Scotchlite Red/Orange, XL00 - Sewn Direct Lettering Text: LASTNAME Pos: 9, 3"" Scotchlite Red/Orange, XL59 - Hanging Patch, 4"", 1-Layer Shell, Hook & Loop and Snap, No Reflective Trim Coat Reinforcements Knit Wrist: XM01 Knit Wrist with Thumb Loop, Nomex® (Black) Cuff Reinforcement: Standard Cuff, Shell Material, Main Shell Color Shoulder Reinforcement: No Reinforcement Elbow Reinforcement: No Reinforcement Coat Mic Clips and Straps Mic Clip: XMCLP3 Mic Clip: 1 x 3 Shell Material Right Qty: 1 Flash Light Holder: XM7985 Hook on Patch with leather Reinforcement above Survivor Flashlight Holder Combo Left Coat Pockets Chest Pocket - Right: (XP12) Radio Pocket 8 x 3 x 2 Double Notch Hand Pocket - Left: (XP54) Semi Bellow, Handwarmer with Full Kevlar & Fleece Lining, 8 x 8 x 2 ""Rolled"" Flap - 1/2"" Foam in Flap (Includes XPLP) Hand Pocket - Right: (XP54) Semi Bellow, Handwarmer with Full Kevlar & Fleece Lining, 8 x 8 x 2 ""Rolled"" Flap - 1/2"" Foam in Flap (Includes XPLP) Pant Specifications Pant Rise: Mid-Rise Pant Rear Panel: No Rear Panel Pant Outer Shell: 6.5 oz. TECGEN71 - Black Pant Thermal Liner: (R2) 7.1 oz CoreCXP 2-Layer Pant Moisture Barrier: (F) 5.5oz Stedair 4000 Pant Closures: XC40 Zipper / Woven Hook and Loop Pant Trim Style: 3"" around cuffs - 3M ScotchLite Comfort Trim, Red/Silver Pant Suspenders SVHC - 1x4 Fabric Tab, H-Back, Black Webbing, Padded with Cam Lock (Max Length: 54"") Pant Straps and Options XM58 Takeup Strap: Nomex Webbing (Select up to 2 on pant free of charge) Left Qty: 1, Right Qty: 1 Pant Pockets Front Pocket - Left: (XP30) Full Bellow 10 x 10 x 2 ""Rolled"" Flap - 1/2"" Foam in Flap (Includes XPLP), Full Kevlar® Lining (All 4 Sides) Front Pocket - Right: (XP30) Full Bellow 10 x 10 x 2 ""Rolled"" Flap - 1/2"" Foam in Flap (Includes XPLP), Full Kevlar® Lining (All 4 Sides) Pant Reinforcements Knee Reinforcement: STS 1-Layer Knee (Foam Encapsulated in Moisture Barrier), Black, PCA (Polymer Coated Aramid), 11"" STS Cuff Reinforcement: DexCuff - Reverse Tapered Cuff, Black, PCA (Polymer Coated Aramid) Leg and Crotch Reinforcement: No Reinforcement TPP (Before Washing, NFPA minimum = 35): 41.40 cal/cm2 THL (NFPA Minimum = 205): 316.70 W/m2 Helmets BEN 2 Low Rider Helmet w/ EZ-Flips or comparable Gloves NFPA Compliant Structural Firefighting Gloves (Gauntlet Style); various sizes Extrication Gloves; various sizes Boots (Must be Leather with minimum height of 14 inches and meet current edition of NFPA 1971) 14"" boot, black integrated and reinforced pull-on system with 3M Scotchlite® reflective for visibility. Boots shall meet be NFPA 1971, current edition. Both gender of boots may be ordered. The upper portion of the boot is leather and fusion. Leather is FireTuff flame retardant waterproof. Leather is a heavyweight. Fusion fabric is Nomex® / Kevlar® and Teflon® F.P.P.E. SAFETY TOE Oblique, comfort wide toe with steel toe protection. Shall meet or exceed ASTM Standards. Double ridged steel shank. Protective plate is Lenzi® puncture protection. A molded rubber toe cap and heel for high abrasion and ankle support guard protection. INSOLE The insole or footbed is an Ortholite® three (3) density, multi-fit, and is removable. The footbed includes a TPU heel cradle for comfort, anti-fungal, anti-odor, shock absorption and breathable. SOLE AND HEEL LOCKING SYSTEM The outsole consists of proprietary rubber comfort cup sole with comfort flex, high abrasion and traction performance. Includes built-in heel jack for easy removal. The heel locking system is a 3-point system. LINING No liner pull-out. Contains a Crosstech® membrane with Omaha lining. It is Kevlar® lined for cut protection. SIZES (FULL AND HALF SIZES) Full sizes available from 6 to 15 Half sizes available from 8.5 to 11.5 Width of boot is determined with every pair containing three (3) widths; Medium, Wide and Extra-Wide. MARKINGS Interior label containing all information as required by NFPA 1971 - 2013 Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting Current edition. Hoods (GORE PARTICULATE HOOD GEN2 ULTRA C6 or comparable) DESIGN: Longer length, notched shoulder bib design 100% NOMEX Thread Safety lock cover stitch of seams Comfort insert on crown of head replaces traditional center seam LAYERS Head and Bib 2 ply material (outer to inner) Ultra C6 / GORE® Particulate Blocking Layer 2.0 SIZING Head Length: 15"" Bib (Apron) Length: 8"" Overall Length: 23"" Face Opening: Sewn with ½ elastic (encapsulated and cover stitched) Universal sizing (one size fits most) NFPA 1971-Current Edition & UL Certified QUANTITY UNIT DESCRIPTION 17 EA Turnout Coat (FXR Custom Turnouts) Fire-Dex. per Perry Point Design/Specifications. BRAND NAME ONLY 17 EA Turnout Pant(FXR Custom Turnouts) Fire-Dex. per Perry Point Design/Specifications. BRAND NAME ONLY 20 EA GORE PARTICULATE HOOD GEN2 ULTRA C6 or comparable; NFPA 1971 UL Certified Hood; must be 100% nomex with overall length a minimum of 23 and face opening sewn with ½ elastic (encapsulated and cover stitched) BRAND NAME ONLY 11 EA Honeywell Helmet; Ben II Low Rider Black with EZ-Flips BRAND NAME OR EQUAL 3 EA Honeywell Helmet; Ben II Low Rider White with EZ-Flips BRAND NAME OR EQUAL 3 EA Honeywell Helmet; Ben II Low Rider Blue with EZ-Flips BRAND NAME OR EQUAL 17 EA MES/FDX Leather Boot - Series 80; Sizes TBD; Must be 14"" Leather Boot, Black with pull-on system (loops) with reflectivity. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL 20 EA Fire-Dex Leather Glove, NFPA 1971Certified; Structural Firefighting Gloves (Gauntlet Style); Sizes TBD; BRAND NAME OR EQUAL 20 EA HexArmor Extrication/Rescue Glove, NFPA 1971Certified; Sizes TBD BRAND NAME OR EQUAL
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Perry Point VA Medical Center 361 Boiler House Rd., Perry Point, MD 21902, USA
- Zip Code: 21902
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 21902
- Record
- SN07054750-F 20240508/240506230049 (samdaily.us)
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