Ohio Fire Academy - SCBA Packs, Bottles, Regulators & Masks
| Location: | Ohio |
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| Posted: | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Due: | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of Ohio |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | SRC0000036390 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Solicitation ID: | SRC0000036390 |
| Solicitation Name: | Ohio Fire Academy - SCBA Packs, Bottles, Regulators & Masks |
| Original Begin Date: | 1/20/2026 12:34:24 PM |
| Begin Date: | 1/20/2026 12:34:24 PM |
| End Date: | 2/4/2026 12:00:00 PM |
| Inquiry End Date: | 1/28/2026 12:00:00 PM |
| Commodity: | Respiration air supplying self contained breathing apparatus or accessories |
| MBE Set Aside: | MBE Set Aside |
| Agency: |
COM100000 Administration COMTUSG
COM650000 State Fire Marshal COMSFM |
| Solicitation Status: | Open for Bidding |
| Solicitation Type: | Request For Proposal (RFP) (Double Envelope) |
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Solicitation Name
Ohio Fire Academy - SCBA Packs, Bottles, Regulators & Masks
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Request For Proposal (RFP) (Double Envelope)
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1/20/2026 12:34:24 PM (ET)
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2/4/2026 12:00:00 PM (ET)
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Summary
OFA has over 200 SCBAs, bottles, masks, and regulators in service for student and instructor use, and they are all Scott’s Branded products. We cannot accept anything other than Scott’s Branded SCBA item numbers listed in this RFP, as no other vendor or product will work interchangeably with what we have in service for live fire instruction. We have staff-certified technicians who work on these SCBAs to ensure we meet NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) standards for the safety of our instructors and students.
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The purpose of this Request for Proposal
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(RFP) is to obtain Proposals from qualified public safety vendors who can meet a delivery time of August 1, 2026. Qualified vendors must meet deadline requirements for manufacturing, delivery, and final payment due to grant money being allocated and used for final payment. The air apparatus, regulators, and mask must meet all NFPA requirements, meet the needs and specifics of the Ohio Fire Academy, and be delivered no later than August 1, 2026. The Kit, Cylinder Sleeves are not to diminish the equipment needs of SCBA paks, Bottles, Regulators, or Masks as the minimum estimated quantities must be met for operational need.
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OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
SRC36390
The Ohio Department of Commerce, (COM) Division of State Fire Marshal, (SFM) on behalf of the Ohio Fire Academy
(OFA) is soliciting Proposals for a vendor to design, manufacture, supply, test, and deliver the quantities of SCBA (Self-
Contained Breathing Apparatus) Packs, Bottles, Regulators, and masks listed in this RFP.
1.
Project Information
1.1. Project Title: SCBA Packs, Bottles, Regulators & Masks
1.2. UNSPSC CATEGORY: 46182004 Respiration air supplying self-contained breathing apparatus or
accessories
1.3. Posting and Due Dates: January 20, 2026 – February 4, 2026, 12:00PM
1.4. Inquiry Start and End Dates: January 20, 2026 – January 28, 2026, 12:00PM
1.5. Department Background:
OFA has over 200 SCBAs, bottles, masks, and regulators in service for student and instructor use, and
they are all Scott’s Branded products. We cannot accept anything other than Scott’s Branded SCBA
item numbers listed in this RFP, as no other vendor or product will work interchangeably with what we
have in service for live fire instruction. We have staff-certified technicians who work on these SCBAs
to ensure we meet NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) standards for the safety of our
instructors and students.
1.6. Project Objective:
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to obtain Proposals from qualified public safety
vendors who can meet a delivery time of August 1, 2026. Qualified vendors must meet deadline
requirements for manufacturing, delivery, and final payment due to grant money being allocated
and used for final payment. The air apparatus, regulators, and mask must meet all NFPA
requirements, meet the needs and specifics of the Ohio Fire Academy, and be delivered no later
than August 1, 2026. The Kit, Cylinder Sleeves are not to diminish the equipment needs of SCBA
paks, Bottles, Regulators, or Masks as the minimum estimated quantities must be met for
operational need.
All product developed during the Contract term shall be the property of COM.
1.7. Project Budget. Not to exceed $320,000.00 per State Fiscal Year (SFY).
To meet appropriate budget year deadlines, the proposal must meet the deadline requirements for
manufacturing, delivery, and final payment by October 31, 2026. The Quantities listed in Section 2 of
the RFP are estimates, and the vendor must provide exact quantities that do not exceed COM’s allotted
budget of $320,000.00 in their final Cost Proposals.
1.8. Agreement Term: Two (SFY) Years (Contract effective date – June 30, 2027).
1.9. Project Period: The initial Contract period is expected to run from Contract award through June 30,
2027, with the possibility for two (2), two-year renewal Contracts through June 30, 2031, contingent
upon satisfactory performance, continued availability of funding, and all required approvals. Renewals
may be subject to approval by the Controlling Board.
2.
Scope Of Work & Deliverables:
Throughout the Contract term ending June 30, 2027, the Contractor shall ensure timely delivery of the specified
equipment below.
2.1 The vendor shall design, manufacture, supply, test, and deliver:
A.
25 –3M/Scott Airpak XD Wireframe with CGA, Parachute Buckles, 4.5 Standard, No accessory
pouch, E-Z Flo + Regulator with Quick Disconnect hose (Rectus-type fittings), None, No, Pak-
tracker, No case, 2 SCBA per box, with 30 Bottles at 4500 PSI.
B.
50 – Cylinder & VLV Assy Carb, in the following sizes:
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40- 30-minute bottles at 4500 PSI
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10- 45-minute bottles at 4500 PSI
C.
10 – REG ASY, Regulator (Model: E-Z Flo+)
D.
25 –AV3000 HT with Kevlar lining and 4 strap harness-red, (Sizes shall be determined with
vendor before order is placed with the Ohio Fire Academy on quantities needed for small,
medium, large, and extra-large).
E.
50- Kit, Cylinder Sleeve, 30-min, 4500 psi
F.
25- Kit, Cylinder Sleeve, 45-min, 4500 psi
The vendor shall supply the size requests on facepieces that the Ohio Fire Academy meets, with a total of 25 high-
temperature SCBA masks. Small, Medium, and Large sizes will be chosen based on the OFA's needs. The Kit, Cylinder
Sleeves are not to reduce the equipment requirements for SCBA packs, Bottles, Regulators, or Masks, as the minimum
estimated quantities must be met for operational needs.
2.2 SCBA Requirements (25 units total):
The SCBA shall consist of the following significant sub-assemblies:
A.
Full facepiece assembly;
B.
a removable, positive-pressure, mask-mounted regulator with an air-saver switch;
C.
an automatic dual-path redundant pressure reducer;
D.
end-of-service time indicators.
E.
a harness and back frame assembly for supporting the equipment on the body of the wearer; (6)
a shoulder strap-mounted remote gauge indicating cylinder pressure;
F.
a rapid intervention crew/universal air connection (RIC/UAC);
G.
a personal alert safety system (PASS); and
H.
cylinder and valve assembly for storing breathing air under pressure.
2.3 Regulatory Requirements:
A.
The SCBA shall be approved, according to NIOSH 42 CFR, Part 84, as an open-circuit, pressure-
demand self-contained breathing apparatus.
B.
The SCBA shall be certified to NFPA 1981, Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing
Apparatus for Emergency Services, 2018 Edition.
C.
When configured with a PASS device, the SCBA shall be certified to NFPA 1982, Standard on
Personal Alert Safety Systems, 2018 Edition.
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D.
The SCBA shall be compatible with an optional firefighter escape belt that is compliant with NFPA
1983, Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, 2017 Edition.
E.
All components shall be approved for intrinsic safety under UL 913, Class I, Groups C and D,
Class II, Groups E, F and G, and hazardous locations.
F.
The SCBA shall maintain all NIOSH standards with any of the types of cylinders listed as
provided by the SCBA manufacturer
2.4 Facepiece Assembly (Model: AV-3000 HT) Requirements:
A.
The facepiece shall have a large diameter inlet that enables both unrestricted breathing and voice
communications, while also allowing for rehydration (oral) without having to remove the facepiece
while the mask-mounted regulator is doffed.
B.
The facepiece shall enable connection of the mask-mounted regulator by way of a quarter (1/4)
turn rotation.
C.
The facepiece shall interface with the mask-mounted regulator, without the use of tools, with an
audible click to assure the user that the regulator is properly seated.
D.
The full facepiece assembly shall be available in three sizes, marked “S” for small, “M” for
medium, and “L” for large.
E.
The facepiece sizes shall be color-coded for ease of identification.
F.
The facepiece nose cup assembly shall be available in three sizes, marked “S” for small, “M” for
medium, and “L” for large.
G.
The facepiece assembly, including head harness, shall not be made with natural rubber latex.
H.
The facepiece shall include a face seal that is secured to the lens by a U-shaped bezel using no
more than two fasteners.
I.
The facepiece shall contain inhalation valves that are contrasting in color and readily visible to
enable quick visual inspection.
J.
Multi-directional voicemitters shall be recessed on both sides of the facepiece and ducted directly
to an integral silicone nose cup to enhance voice transmission around the user.
K.
The facepiece shall meet the requirements of the NFPA 1981, 2018 Edition standard for non-
electronic communications.
L.
The facepiece assembly shall be modular in design to enable ease of upgrading and
serviceability.
M.
The facepiece shall be capable of submersion for cleaning and disinfecting.
N.
The facepiece shall be able to incorporate multiple electronic communications options
(amplification, radio interface, radio direct interface) without affecting NIOSH approvals and/or
NFPA certification, where applicable.
O.
The facepiece shall enable the installation of a communications bracket on either the right or left
side.
P.
The facepiece shall be approved for use with multiple respiratory applications (e.g., airline
respirator or negative pressure respirator with filters/cartridges) to enable the same user to switch
from one application to another without the use of tools and without doffing the facepiece.
2.5 Facepiece Lens Requirements:
A.
The lens is a component of the facepiece assembly and shall be a single, replaceable, modified-
cone configuration, constructed of a high-temperature and radiant-heat-resistant, non-shatter type
polycarbonate material.
B.
The lens shall be coated to resist abrasion and meet the requirements of the NFPA 1981, 2018
Edition standard for lens abrasion.
C.
The lens shall have an internal anti-fog coating to reduce fogging of the lens.
D.
The lens shall meet the requirements of the NFPA 1981, 2018 Edition standard for radiant heat
and elevated temperature heat and flame resistance tests.
E.
The facepiece shall meet the penetration and impact requirements of ANSI Z87.
2.6 Head Harness Requirements:
A.
The head harness is a component of the facepiece assembly and shall have five points of
suspension connection, four of which shall be adjustable, made in the fashion of a net hood to
minimize interference between securing of the facepiece and the wearing of head protection.
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B.
The head harness shall be available in an optional, adjustable five-strap configuration.
C.
The head harness shall be constructed of a para-aramid material for fire, first responder and
CBRN applications.
D.
The head harness shall include either a positioning strap or an integrated handle to assist with
donning of the facepiece.
E.
Two elastomeric straps, attached to the face seal in four locations, shall provide adjustment for
proper seal to the face.
2.7 Regulator (Model: E-Z Flo+) Requirements:
A.
The mask-mounted regulator shall maintain positive pressure during flows of up to 500 standard
liters per minute.
B.
The mask-mounted regulator shall be available in a continuous hose configuration, with an
optional inline quick disconnect coupling.
C.
The optional quick disconnect coupling shall be easily connected and disconnected by trained
individuals with a gloved hand and in limited visibility conditions.
D.
The optional quick disconnect coupling shall be guarded against inadvertent disconnection during
the use of the equipment.
E.
The low-pressure hose shall have a swivel attachment at the mask-mounted regulator.
F.
The mask-mounted regulator shall connect to the facepiece by way of a quarter (1/4) turn
rotation.
G.
A latch mechanism shall lock the mask-mounted regulator in place to prevent inadvertent rotation.
H.
An audible click shall provide notification that the mask-mounted regulator is securely attached to
the facepiece.
I.
The mask-mounted regulator shall be equipped with a gasket to provide a seal against the
facepiece's mating surface.
J.
The mask-mounted regulator shall contain an air-saver switch to prevent airflow when
disconnected from the facepiece.
K.
The mask-mounted regulator shall reactivate and supply air only in the positive pressure mode
when the wearer affects a face seal and inhales.
L.
The mask-mounted regulator shall have a demand valve to deliver air to the user, activated by a
diaphragm responsive to respiration.
M. The diaphragm shall include an integrated exhalation valve.
N.
The mask-mounted regulator shall include a purge valve for an emergency bypass.
O.
The mask-mounted regulator shall be designed to direct the incoming air through a spray bar and
over the inner surface of the facepiece lens for defogging purposes.
P.
The mask-mounted regulator shall incorporate a Heads-Up Display (HUD) to provide visual alerts
to the SCBA user of air status and PASS alarm conditions.
Q.
The mask-mounted regulator shall incorporate a latch mechanism to enable removal from the
facepiece.
R.
The mask-mounted regulator shall require pulling back the thumb latch and a quarter (1/4) turn
rotation to be removed from the facepiece.
2.8 Pressure Reducer with CGA Cylinder Connection Requirements:
A.
The pressure reducer shall be mounted at the waist on the back frame and coupled to the
cylinder valve through a short length of internally armored, high-pressure hose with a hand
coupling for engagement and sealing within the cylinder valve outlet.
B.
Instead of a manual bypass, the pressure reducer shall include a backup pressure reducer
connected with the primary pressure reducer and an automatic transfer valve for redundant
control.
C.
The backup pressure reducer shall also activate the low-pressure alarm devices in the mask-
mounted regulator.
D.
The low-pressure alarm warning shall denote a switch from the primary pressure reducer to the
backup pressure reducer, whether due to a malfunction of the primary pressure reducer or low
cylinder supply pressure.
E.
A press-to-test valve shall be included to allow functional testing of the backup pressure reducer.
F.
The pressure reducer shall incorporate a resettable over-pressurization relief valve, which shall
prevent the attached low-pressure hose and mask-mounted regulator from being subjected to
high pressure.
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2.9 End-of-Service Time Indicator (EOSTI) Requirements:
A.
The SCBA shall have two end-of-service time indicators (EOSTI). The SCBA shall have two end-
of-service time indicators (EOSTI): one that is both a tactile and audible alarm and one that is a
Heads-Up Display (HUD).
B.
The primary EOSTI shall be the integral low-pressure alarm device that shall combine an audible
alarm with simultaneous vibration of the facepiece.
C.
The primary EOSTI shall be in the positive pressure mask-mounted regulator.
D.
This alarm device shall indicate either low cylinder pressure (35% +/- 2%) or a malfunction of the
primary pressure reducer.
E.
The HUD shall serve as the secondary EOSTI.
F.
The SCBA’s single power supply shall power the HUD.
G.
The HUD shall be mounted in the user’s field of vision on the positive pressure mask-mounted
regulator.
H.
The HUD shall display cylinder pressure in increments of 100%, 75%, 50%, and 35% (+/- 2%).
I.
The display shall not have a numerical representation of cylinder pressure.
J.
At greater than three-quarters cylinder pressure, two green Light Emitting Diodes (LED) shall be
illuminated.
K.
Between three-quarters and one-half cylinder pressure, one green LED shall be illuminated.
L.
Between one-half and 35% (+/- 2%) cylinder pressure, one “yellow” LED shall be illuminated and
flash at a rate not less than one (1x) time per second.
M.
At 35% (+/- 2%) or less cylinder pressure, one “red” LED shall be illuminated and flash at a rate
to exceed ten times (10x) per second.
N.
The HUD shall have a low battery indication that is distinct and distinguishable from the cylinder
pressure indications.
2.10 Back frame and Harness Assembly Requirements:
A.
The cylinder, valve, and pressure-reducing regulator assemblies shall be carried by a lightweight,
lumbar support-style back frame and harness assembly.
B.
The back frame shall be a solid, one-piece black powder-coated aluminum alloy frame that is
contoured to follow the shape of the user’s back.
C.
The back frame shall include a shroud to streamline hose and wire management by minimizing
exposure to the low-pressure hose and electronics-molded cable.
D.
The back frame shall include an over-the-center, adjustable tri-slide fixture, a para-aramid strap,
and a double-locking latch assembly to secure 30, 45, or 60-minute cylinders.
E.
The harness assembly shall include a waist pad and shoulder pads constructed of outer shell
material and incorporating a closed-cell foam design to help minimize water and contaminant
absorption.
F.
The harness assembly shall incorporate parachute-type, quick-release buckles with an integrated
bail to help secure the webbing.
G.
The harness assembly shall have a one-size, black para-aramid strap with two red stripes along
the outer edges and a reflective stripe in the center for enhanced visibility.
H.
The harness assembly shall include a seat-belt type waist belt attachment.
I.
The harness assembly shall include box-stitched construction with no screws or bolts.
J.
The harness assembly shall be removable from the back frame without using tools.
K.
The harness assembly shall be machine washable to help with contaminant exposure reduction.
L.
The harness assembly shall accommodate a waist belt extension.
M.
The waist pad shall be attached to the back frame so that the wearer's movement provides
natural articulation. Articulation shall be accomplished without the use of mechanical devices.
N.
The waist pad and belt shall freely wrap around and conform to the user’s hips.
O.
The shoulder harness shall be fitted with a Drag Rescue Loop (DRL) capable of being deployed
in an emergency to drag a downed wearer to safety.
P.
The DRL shall be sewn into the shoulder harness assembly, providing a horizontal pull strength of
1000 lbs.
Q.
The DRL shall be stored in a manner that prevents accidental snags but maintains accessibility
with gloved hands.
R.
The shoulder harness shall be attached to the back frame so that the harness presents itself for
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