Opportunity
City of Philadelphia PHLContracts Periscope #B2727912
Philadelphia Fire Department protective firefighter hoods — 2,500 units in two sizes
Posted
October 30, 2026
Respond By
December 02, 2026
Identifier
B2727912
NAICS
315280, 424350
The City of Philadelphia is seeking 2,500 protective firefighting hoods for the Philadelphia Fire Department. - Buyer: City of Philadelphia Procurement Department, for the Philadelphia Fire Department; the bid identifies T. Shipp and the Department Fire Purchasing unit. - Products and quantities: - 2,000 firefighter hoods, 22-inch size; part number 30891 100 002 (item code 30891-100-002). - 500 firefighter hoods, 25-inch size; part number 30891 100 003 (item code 30891-100-003). - Key technical requirements: Hoods must be certified to NFPA 1970 (2025 edition), include particulate-blocking protection, and meet specified thermal performance, fit, bib, labeling, and packaging requirements. Specified materials and technologies include a 20% PBI / 80% FR rayon blend, Nomex thread, and particulate-blocking layer options identified as Nomex Nano Flex and/or RedZone Stedair Prevent. - Quality and warranty: A pre-production sample, written independent-laboratory certification, and a lifetime warranty against material and workmanship defects are required. Hoods must be individually packaged with wearing instructions. - Commercial and delivery requirements: Estimated contract expenditures are $82,050. Quoted prices must include freight; vendors must describe their delivery method and address whether delivery will exceed the standard 30-day timeline. - Small-business participation: No SBE, LBE, or S/LBE participation goal is set, but vendors must document best and good-faith efforts to include small and local businesses. - OEMs/vendors: No specific supplier or OEM is named. The listed material and technology names are specifications, not an identified awardee.
Description
The City of Philadelphia intends to purchase protective firefighting hoods for its Fire Department. The bid schedule lists 2,000 hoods in size 22 inches and 500 hoods in size 25 inches; products must meet up-to-date fire safety standards, and quoted prices must include freight. Quotes must be submitted through PHLContracts by December 2, 2026, at 10:30 AM Philadelphia local time; late quotes are not accepted. The required delivery date is February 1, 2027.