Charleston Charleston #2026-37

Charleston Fire Department Technical Rescue Equipment Package Solicitation

Charleston Fire Department is seeking a one-time purchase of a complete Technical Rescue Equipment Package for emergency response operations. - Government Buyer: - City of Charleston, WV - Charleston Fire Department (CFD) - Dept Training, Attn: Matthew Nicholson - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs named; equipment must be compatible with FEMA USAR standards (likely OEMs include Paratech, Rescue Solutions, and similar manufacturers) - Products/Services Requested: - Complete package of technical rescue equipment, including: - Struts (LongShore, AcmeThread, various sizes) - Extensions (LongShore, Strut, Waler, Channel, etc.) - Bases (Swivel, Rigid, Multi, Contour, Angle, Channel, Hitch, etc.) - Braces (Adjustable, LongShore, Z Brace Kit) - Raker and Waler components (Rails, Splices, Junctions, Latches, Connectors, Stop Blocks) - Kits (Trench Control Kit, High Strength Structural Kit, Bipod Conversion Kit, Monopod/Pulley Kit, Elevator Rescue Support Unit, L-Trench Adapter Set) - Controllers and Regulators (Dual Deadman RSS Controller G3, Strut Regulator G3 CGA) - Connection hardware (Clamp and Clevis, Nailing Pad with Clamp, Latch Holder) - Tools (Shoring Hammer, Advanced Ty Strut Release Tool) - All items must be new, complete, and ready for emergency service use - Detailed part numbers and quantities provided (see product line items) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equipment must be fully compatible and interoperable with FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams - Must meet 2025 FEMA Approved Rescue Equipment Cache List (Type I) standards - Vendors may propose equivalent products but must provide documentation proving FEMA USAR compatibility - Strict system-wide interoperability required; no unapproved adapters or modifications allowed - Buy America compliance and warranty documentation required - Delivery required within 90 days of purchase order - Intended for municipal fire department technical rescue operations: vehicle stabilization, trench rescue, structural shoring, raker shores, waler systems, and structural collapse support.

Description

The City of Charleston, WV is soliciting quotes for a one-time purchase of a complete Technical Rescue Equipment Package for use by the Charleston Fire Department (CFD). All equipment must be new, complete, and ready for emergency service use. The procurement is funded in whole or in part by a FEMA Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) grant and must comply with all applicable federal requirements. Equipment must be compatible and interoperable with federal FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams, consistent with the 2025 FEMA Approved Rescue Equipment Cache List (Type I).

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