Purchase of Firefighter Helmets and Replacement Parts on an Annual Contract

Agency:	Gwinnett County
State:	Georgia
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	42 - Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment 70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software).
Posted:	Dec 7, 2023
Due:	Dec 19, 2023
Solicitation No:	BL153-23 INV
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September 18, 2023

INVITATION TO BID

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The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified suppliers for the

Purchase of Firefighter Helmets and Replacement Parts on an Annual Contract with four (4) one-year options to renew

for the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.

Bids should be typed or submitted in ink and returned in a sealed container marked on the outside with the BL# and

Company Name. Bids will be received until 2:50 P.M. local time on October 10, 2023, at the Gwinnett County

Purchasing Office, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. Any bid received after this date and time will not be

accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 3:00 P.M. Apparent bid results will be available the following

business day on our website www.gwinnettcounty.com.

Questions regarding bids should be directed to Casey Beauston, Purchasing Associate II, at

casey.beauston@gwinnettcounty.com or by calling 770-822-7995, no later than 3:00 P.M. on September 28, 2023.

Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted.

Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or

activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open

meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the

Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.

The written bid documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

Award will be made to the services provider submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Gwinnett County

reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interest.

Bids may be split or awarded in entirety. Gwinnett County reserves the option to negotiate terms, conditions and

pricing with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder(s) at its discretion.

Award notification will be posted after award on the County website, www.gwinnettcounty.com and companies

submitting a bid will be notified via email.

We look forward to your bid and appreciate your interest in Gwinnett County.

Casey Beauston

Purchasing Associate II

The following pages should be returned as your bid:

Bid Schedule, Pages 5-6

References, Page 7

Code of Ethics Affidavit, Page 8

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SCOPE AND REQUIREMENTS

Gwinnett County is soliciting competitive quotes from qualified suppliers for the Purchase of Firefighter Helmets

and Replacement Parts.

1. Cairns Helmets have been standardized for use by the County and therefore EQUIVALENTS WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED.

2. Quantities are estimated for bid purposes only and not to be construed as a commitment to order a specific

quantity. Items will be ordered as needed.

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SPECIFICATIONS

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MSA CAIRNS 1010 FIREFIGHTER HELMET WITH DEFENDER STYLE VISOR

Cairns Helmets have been standardized for use by the County and therefore EQUIVALENTS WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED.

Specification

Helmet

C-TRD-1-*- C-4-1-2-2-2-1-0-0 where the numbers and letters denote the

following:

TRD – Traditional Style Helmet

1 – 1010 with Defender Style Visor

* – Color of the helmet, 1 – black, 2 – red, 4 – white, 5 - yellow etc. (to

be indicated with each purchase order)

C – Defender “Tuffshield” Visor – Amber Color

4 – Delux Leather

1 – Yellow Nomex Earlaps

2 – 6” Silk Screened Eagle Front Holder

2 – 2-Pt w/ Quick Release with Postman’s Slide

2 – Reflexite Trim

1 - Standard Lime /Yellow Trim Color

0 - No additional eye protection

0 - No additional accessories

Front

FIRE HELMET, PASSPORT FRONTS, CONFIGURED, ITEM B-PST:-1-

47V-A-P-R-W-B-A-N-N-N-N-B-A, TT: CAPTAIN | BT: GWINNETT, with

the following configuration:

FRONT TYPE

6” FDNY (B-PST: 1)

STYLE TYPE

47V (VELCRO) (47V)

ATTACHMENT TYPE

MOUNTING HOLES CAIRNS 880

(A)

FRAME COVER MATERIAL

PATENT (P)

FRAME COVER COLOR

*(color to be indicated on

purchase order)

FRAME PANEL BACKGROUND

COLOR

WHITE (W)

FRAME TEXT COLOR

*(same as Frame Cover Color)

FRAME TEXT FONT

FULL BLOCK ACCT (A)

INSERT TOP COVER MATERIAL NONE (N)

INSERT TOP COVER COLOR

NONE (N)

INSERT GRAPHICS TYPE

NONE (N)

INSERT GRAPHICS COLOR

NONE (N)

OPTIONS

BACK BRACE (B)

SHIPPING DATA

CAIRNS FACILITY (LOOSE) (A)

Insert

FIRE HELMET, PASSPORT FRONTS, CONFIGURED, Item: B-PST:-1-48V-

N-N-N-N-N-N-P-R-S-W-N-A, GV: TNG, with the following configuration:

FRONT TYPE

6” FDNY (B-PST: 1)

STYLE TYPE

48V (VELCRO) (48V)

ATTACHMENT TYPE

NONE (N)

FRAME COVER MATERIAL

NONE (N)

FRAME COVER COLOR

NONE (N)

FRAME PANEL BACKGROUND

COLOR

NONE (N)

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Specification

FRAME TEXT COLOR

FRAME TEXT FONT

INSERT TOP COVER MATERIAL

INSERT TOP COVER COLOR

INSERT GRAPHICS TYPE

INSERT GRAPHICS COLOR

OPTIONS

SHIPPING DATA

*(color to be indicated on

purchase order)

NONE (N)

PATENT (P)

*(color to be indicated on

purchase order)

SUNKEN NUMBER OR LETTER (S)

WHITE (W)

NONE (N)

CAIRNS FACILITY (LOOSE) (A)

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FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF YOUR BID PACKAGE MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID.

BID SCHEDULE

ITEM

Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination to: Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services 450 Hosea Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

APPROX.

ANNUAL

QTY

DESCRIPTION

MANUF. & NO. DELIVERY A.R.O.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

Helmet, Cairns & Bro 1010 w/ defender Amber

150 ea color visor complete with FDNY 6” Front; to

include #47V front and #48V insert.

2. 500 ea Helmet, 6” front shield Frame Cairns & Bro #47V

3. 500 ea Helmet, front shield Insert Cairns & Bro #48V

TOTAL $

NOTE: Items 1-3 will be awarded to the overall low supplier. Unit price must include all associated fees, including shipping.

COMPANY NAME __________________________________________________________________________________________

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