RFP - Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

Tift County Board of Commissioners (the "County") and Tift County Fire Rescue (TCFR) are soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified suppliers for the purchase of fifty (50) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Units (SCBA), one hundred (100) SCBA cylinders, and fifty (50) SCBA facepieces.

This procurement is subject to federal requirements under 2 C.F.R. Part 200 as a condition of FEMA AFG Award No. EMW-2025-FG-06307.

The successful vendor shall furnish, deliver, and provide all documentation for the following items:

| Item | Qty | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 50 | SCBA Unit -- NFPA 1970 2025 Edition compliant, 4500 psi |
| 2 | 50 | SCBA Facepiece -- NFPA 1970 2025 Edition compliant |
| 3 | 100 | SCBA Cylinder -- 4500 psi, 45-minute rated duration |
| 4 | 1 | Freight and Delivery to Tift County Fire/Rescue |

Item 1 specified unit: 3M Scott X3 Pro Pak, Snap Change Valve Assembly, EZ-Flow regulator, UEBSS, Pak-Tracker enabled, or approved equal. Item 2 specific unit: 3M Scott AV 3000, HT, Kevlar harness, size medium, or approved equal. Item 3 specific unit: 3M Scott 4500 psi, 45-minute, carbon cylinder with snap-change assembly, or approved equal.

All SCBA units, facepieces, and cylinders furnished under this contract must be certified to the NFPA 1970 2025 Edition standard at minimum. All cylinders and facepieces provided must be fully compatible with the SCBA units provided under this contract. All equipment must be delivered to Tift County Fire/Rescue, 340 Tifton Eldorado Road, Tifton, Georgia 31794.

**Submission:** Proposals must be submitted in writing, sealed, **in person** to Tift County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Miriam Jordan, County Clerk, 225 North Tift Avenue, Room 204, Tifton, Georgia 31794, or **by mail** to Post Office Box 826, Tifton, GA 31793, no later than **10:00 AM on Wednesday, November 25, 2026**.

Proposal validity period: **minimum 90 days required**.

Vendor must hold an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of proposal submission and throughout the contract period.

Award

Award will be made to the responsive, responsible vendor whose proposal represents the best value to Tift County consistent with federal procurement standards under 2 C.F.R. Part 200. Tift County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities, and to accept the proposal deemed most advantageous to the county.