California eProcure #0000040544

CAL FIRE Flashover Simulator for Firefighter Live-Fire Training

CAL FIRE is seeking one ST-PRO-designated flashover simulator for firefighter live-fire training at the Ben Lomond Camp Training Center. - Government buyer: State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), under the California Natural Resources Agency; Business Services Office, Procurement Section, serving the San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit (CZU). A related attachment is from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). - OEMs and vendors: No simulator manufacturer, OEM, or commercial vendor is named. “ST-PRO” is the product designation in the cost worksheet, not a confirmed manufacturer. CalRecycle is an agency, not a product vendor. - Primary procurement: One Flashover Simulator ST-PRO (quantity 1; part number/designation ST-PRO) for Class A live-fire firefighter training. The worksheet separately lists freight (quantity 1); shipping and handling must be included in the quoted cost. - Simulator configuration and requirements: Approximately 20-foot observation/transition module, approximately 10-foot raised burn chamber, recessed observation chamber for up to 10 participants, and raised staging platform. Required features include steel construction, fire-resistant insulation, Class A fuel retention and crib, adjustable ventilation and instructor controls, student egress, safety systems, compliant stairs and guardrails, hose-line access, drainage, and related accessories. - Training and delivery: One day of in-person instruction upon delivery by at least one NFPA-certified instructor, covering operation, ventilation, Class A fuel loading, burn sequencing, and safety procedures consistent with NFPA 1403. Delivery, assembly, installation, and inspection are required activities; delivery is preferred within four months of award and completion of those activities within 10 weeks. Warranty documentation and responsive warranty service are required. - Other notable requirement: A related CalRecycle attachment describes minimum post-consumer recycled-content requirements for specified categories of state purchases. It lists categories and examples, but does not identify additional quantities or establish that those products are part of this simulator purchase. - Estimated value: No government estimate is provided; the range below is an analytical estimate for a custom live-fire training simulator with delivery, installation, and training.

Description

CAL FIRE is soliciting bids for one Flashover Simulator for its CZU personnel in Felton, California. The simulator is a live-fire firefighter training prop for Class A fuel instruction, with an observation chamber, raised burn chamber and staging platform, ventilation controls, thermal protection, and safety features. The procurement also requires one day of in-person training upon delivery. Bids are due October 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM PT; administrative requirements include delivery, inspection, and warranty conditions.

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