Wilcox County Board of Commissioners (SCBA Compressor and fill station RFP)

Whereas, Wilcox County has identified a need to purchase Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (hereinafter "SCBA") Wilcox County Fire Department SCBA Compressor and Fill Station RFP is submitted for qualified vendors.

Fire Department SCBA Compressor and Fill Station Vendor Proposal packages may be obtained from Wilcox County Board of Commissioners Office, 103 North Broad Street, Abbeville GA. 31001 or by calling (229)467-2737.

Vendors will furnish all equipment associated with the proposal as outlined. Vendor will provide all training on the correct use and maintenance of the SCBA units. WCBOC reserves the right to have additional meeting with contractors who turned in a bid for the project.

Scope of Work

1. Compressor Requirements: Minimum requirements:

• Arctic, Bauer, or Mako Manufacture
• Four-stage, air-cooled, oil-lubricated compressor
• Minimum operating pressure: 6,000 PSI
• Minimum compressor capacity: 10 CFM
• Electric motor, 230V or 208/230V, single-phase
• Automatic condensate drain system
• Automatic pressure maintaining valve
• Automatic shutdown for high temperature, low oil pressure, high pressure
• Hour meter
• Emergency stop button
• Heavy-duty industrial base frame
• Sound level less than 85 dBA preferred

2. Air Purification: System shall include:

• Grade E breathing air purification system
• Replaceable purification cartridges
• Automatic moisture separation
• Carbon monoxide monitoring
• Continuous CO monitor with audible and visual alarms
• Air quality certification following installation

3. Cascade Storage System: Provide:

• Four (4) ASME/DOT storage cylinders
• Minimum working pressure: 6,000 PSI
• Steel storage rack
• Isolation valves
• Automatic priority fill panel
• Pressure gauges for each bank
• Manual override capability

4. Fill Station: Provide one enclosed containment fill station meeting current NFPA requirements: Minimum requirements:

• Two enclosed fill positions
• Rated for 5,500–6,000 PSI service
• Simultaneous filling capability
• Safety interlock preventing filling unless doors are closed
• Steel containment chamber
• Bleed valves for each hose
• Flexible fill whips
• Quick-connect fittings compatible with Scott, MSA, and standard SCBA cylinders
• Capability to fill SCUBA cylinders

5. Controls
6. Electrical
7. Installation: Delivery, installation, startup, system testing, leak testing, operational demonstration, air quality certification
8. Training: on-site training covering safe operation, cascade operation, routine maintenance, emergency shutdown, filter replacement
9. Warranty: Compressor: 2 years; Fill station: 2 years; Parts and labor included

Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope containing the following information on the outside, front, lower left corner of the envelope: "SEALED BID: Wilcox County Fire Department SCBA Compressor and Fill Station." Only one proposal may be submitted in each envelope.

The *Wilcox County Fire Department SCBA Compressor and Fill Station Proposal Form* provided in the proposal package must be used, and submitted with the proposal package.

Proposal will be accepted until **2:30p.m. eastern standard time, Thursday, November 19, 2026** at the Wilcox County Board of Commissioners Office, 103 North Broad Street, Abbeville GA. 31001.

Term: The agreement is good for the four months once the bid is open. No prices may change from the time the contract is awarded within the four-month period until the delivery of the items. Shipping must be included in your unit price.

The GSICA Contractor affidavit must be submitted with the Fire Department Station Vendor Proposal Package.