Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1282-HFD-HFD-133978

Hopkinton Fire Department procurement of 10 PFAS-free structural firefighting bunker gear sets

The Town of Hopkinton Fire Department is seeking 10 complete sets of PFAS-free structural firefighting bunker gear for its firefighters. - Government buyer: Town of Hopkinton, Hopkinton Fire Department (HFD), Massachusetts. - Requested gear: 10 sets, each comprising one black pair of pants and one black coat. The specified configurations are pants MPL 17B4 and coat LTO 17B4. - Pants include Armor AP Twill PF ZERO outer shell (MPLPOS17B), Glide Ice 2 Layer Thermal Liner (MPLPTLB), GORE-TEX Crosstech Innovate moisture barrier (MPLPMB4), and specified cuffs, liner, trim, Scotchlite, knee protection, straps, pockets, and rescue features. Additional identified components include Arashield half-angled cuffs (CFANHPF-ARB), BiFlex heat-channel knees (KNBFNPF-89B), and BiFlex knee shield (KNBFH-SSB). - Coats include Armor AP 6.5 oz. Twill PF ZERO outer shell (LTOTOS17B), 7.4 oz. Glide Ice 2 Layer Thermal Liner (LTOTTLB), GORE-TEX Crosstech Innovate moisture barrier (LTOTMB4), and specified chinstrap, cuffs, liner, rescue strap, trim, closure, pockets, and protective features. Coat back lettering must read “HOPKINTON” in straight, approximately 3-inch lime Scotchlite letters sewn directly onto the coat; the final lettering is subject to confirmation before production. - Named OEMs and branded materials: W. L. Gore & Associates (GORE-TEX), 3M (Scotchlite), and DuPont (Kevlar and Nomex). Other named product/material specifications include Armor AP PF ZERO, Glide Ice, Arashield, and BiFlex. No bidding vendor is identified. - Services requested: On-site individual sizing for all 10 sets, with male and female sizing samples; sizing must be completed within 96 hours of written notice. Tape-measure-only sizing is not acceptable, and the Town must approve final sizes before production. The selected vendor must also provide on-site manufacturer care and maintenance training with completion certificates, plus on-site OSHA PPE training on knowing the limits of PPE, at no additional cost. - Key requirements: Gear must be new and manufacturer-identified PFAS-free/PFAS-ZERO, and meet or exceed applicable NFPA 1971 and OSHA requirements. Applicable components must meet NFPA requirements and be UL tested/listed as applicable. The manufacturer must be ISO 9001 certified and registered. Garments must have a service-life defect warranty when properly used and maintained, and the manufacturer must provide a five-year hook-and-loop repair or replacement support program, subject to its terms and exclusions. Substitutions require prior written Town approval; vendors must identify exclusions, deviations, substitutions, and assumptions.

Description

The Town of Hopkinton Fire Department is requesting quotes from qualified PSE01 vendors for ten complete sets of structural firefighting bunker gear, each consisting of one coat and one pair of pants. Garments must be new, meet or exceed applicable NFPA 1971 and OSHA requirements, and be PFAS-free/PFAS-ZERO. The solicitation specifies garment configurations and requires on-site individual sizing for all ten sets, supporting certification documentation upon request, warranty coverage, and on-site care, maintenance, and OSHA PPE training. Quotes are to be submitted through COMMBUYS by the stated deadline; the source also says quotes should be submitted prior to October 9, 2026.

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