Opportunity
Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #3000026770
FirstWatch flotation vests and automatic re-arm packs for Louisiana wildlife and fisheries staff
Posted
October 08, 2026
Respond By
October 29, 2026
Identifier
3000026770
NAICS
423910
Louisiana is seeking FirstWatch personal flotation device gear for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. - Government buyer: State of Louisiana, Office of State Procurement, for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF); buyer contact named in the solicitation: Erica Thomas. - OEM/brand: FirstWatch. The solicitation identifies the specified brand and models as proprietary. - Requested products: - 100 FirstWatch 40ProA flotation vests, part number 40PROA, in Olive Drab. - 30 FirstWatch RA-38A automatic re-arm packs, part number RA-38A, 38-gram. - One additional attachment line is listed as “Lifejackets,” without a part number or further item details; it describes the FirstWatch PFD gear category rather than specifying a separate model. - Quantities are estimates for an agency requirements contract; orders are expected as needed. The State may reject individual items. - The contract is for an initial term of up to 12 months, with two optional 12-month extensions, for a maximum total term of 36 months.
Description
The State of Louisiana Office of State Procurement is soliciting bids to establish an agency term contract for FirstWatch personal flotation device (PFD) gear for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF). The price sheet lists FirstWatch 40ProA flotation vests in Olive Drab and FirstWatch RA-38A re-arm packs, with estimated quantities of 100 and 30, respectively. The initial contract period is up to 12 months, with two optional 12-month extensions; the total term may not exceed 36 months. This is an online bid opportunity, and award is to the overall lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting the specifications, on an all-or-none basis, subject to the State's right to reject individual items.