Fire Boots & Gloves

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Jan 15, 2026
Due:	Jan 29, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	83 - Textiles, Leather, Furs, Apparel and SHoes, Tents, Flags 84 - Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia
Solicitation No:	298-FBR1990-26
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Solicitation Number * 298-FBR1990-26	Department CITY OF ASHEVILLE	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-01-29T15:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-01-15T17:41:06.0000000Z	Commodity Code Fire protection
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions Questions due by 3 p.m., January 21, 2026	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Beatrice Abernathy
Description Fire Boots & Gloves
Description Fire Boots & Gloves
Attachments FBR1990-26 Fire Boots & Gloves Advertisement.pdf (129.82 KB)

C ITY OF ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

FORMAL BID REQUEST NO.298-FBR1990-26

01/15/2026

F IRE BOOTS & GLOVES

F OR THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE

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site n o less than s even (7) d ays p rior to the bid opening date. Each a ddendum will be

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toa ssurethattheyhaveobtaineda lladdendathatmayh avebeenissuedforthebidp ackage

in q uestion. B id a ddenda s hould b e a cknowledged (signed) and included w ith the bid

response. Bid responses submitted without acknowledged addenda may be rejected.

The City of Asheville has adopted the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy to encourage women

and minority businesses' participation in the public bidding process. The purpose of this

outreach effort is to increase the likelihood of availability and utilization of MWBEs in the award

of contracts. Bidders are hereby notified that this bid is subject to that Policy's provisions.

Questions regarding the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy may be directed to the Office of

Economic Development, City of Asheville, Post Office Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802-7148 or

by phone at (828) 259-8050 or by emailabi@ashevillenc.gov.

Bidders are invited to show proof of MWBE status, to include NC Office of Historically

Underutilized Businesses or other MWBE certifications. If not already certified with the ABI

Office at the City of Asheville, bidders are further invited to become certified with the City of

Asheville as an MWBE vendor. Please use this link: A BI Certifications

It is the Policy of the City to (1) provide minorities and women an equal opportunity to

participate in all aspects of its contracting and procurement programs and (2) to prohibit any

and all discrimination against persons or businesses in pursuit of these opportunities.

Bidders are notified of a City policy that p rohibits contracting with persons or firms w ho a re

delinquent in the payment of ad valorem taxes owed to the City of Asheville.

T he City of Asheville reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

P osted to IPS & City Website: 01/15/2026

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.