# San Antonio Water System Ionwave #26-1211 Addendum 1

SAWS annual as-needed hearing-protection supply

**Posted:** October 20, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 26-1211 Addendum 1
**NAICS:** 423840

San Antonio Water System (SAWS) is seeking bids for an as-needed annual supply of five types of employee hearing protection.
- **Buyer:** San Antonio Water System (SAWS), Purchasing Department.
- **OEMs and named product brands:** Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (PIP), 3M, Howard Leight, and HexArmor. Reference and approved models include products from all four brands.
- **Estimated annual quantities and reference products:**
  - 80 headband earmuffs — SAWS item 33838; PIP 263-V2NB.
  - 300 banded ear plugs — SAWS item 11535; 3M E-A-Rflex 28, 320-1000.
  - 6,500 disposable earplugs — SAWS item 11534; PIP Mega Flare Plus, 267-HPF910C.
  - 4,500 reusable four-flange earplugs — SAWS item 11532; PIP 267-HPR400C.
  - 4,300 reusable three-flange earplugs — SAWS item 38239; PIP 267-HPR320C.
- **Notable requirements:** Products must meet SAWS Specifications 600-21 through 600-25 or qualify as approved equals. Minimum noise reduction ratings range from 25 to 30 dB by product type. Specifications also set design, weight, cord, fit, and packaging requirements; sealed boxes of 100 pairs are requested for the disposable and reusable earplug items, with pricing per pair. HexArmor simpleFit 18-14001 is approved for the four-flange reusable item only, not the banded-plug item. Orders are as-needed and quantities and order frequency are not guaranteed.
- **Contract term:** One-year initial term, with up to four additional one-year renewals by mutual agreement and a possible extension of up to six months.

### Description

The San Antonio Water System is soliciting bids to establish an annual contract for ear plugs in various sizes and styles, purchased on an as-needed basis. The scope includes five product categories: headband earmuffs, banded ear plugs, disposable earplugs, reusable four-flange earplugs, and reusable three-flange earplugs. The initial contract term is one year, from March 1, 2027, through February 28, 2028, with up to four one-year renewals by mutual agreement. Bid pricing must use the estimated quantities in the Ionwave Line Items Tab; quantities and future purchases are not guaranteed.

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