Fire Bailout Equipment

Solicitation 354-RFB-27-16 is a request for bids issued by the Town of Cary, North Carolina, to establish contracted pricing for the periodic purchase of fire bailout equipment. The procurement seeks the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for primary product items, specifically mentioning the Flash.G, which must meet NFPA standards as an Emergency Escape Anchor and Escape Descent Control Device. The intended contract structure is a fixed-price period of one year, with the option to extend for three additional one-year periods. Bids must be submitted electronically via the eVP portal by November 5, 2026, at 7:30 PM, with questions due by November 2, 2026. The selected contractor must provide exact materials as identified in the solicitation, including manufacturer warranty documentation and a defined delivery timeline. Deliveries are required to be FOB destination, freight prepaid, and delivered to the Fire Admin address in protective cartons. Compliance with various safety and regulatory standards is mandatory, including OSHA, EPA, US DOT, NC-DOT, NFPA, and UL. Additionally, the contract incorporates extensive federal funding compliance clauses, such as the Davis-Bacon Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment. Sellers must maintain good standing with the North Carolina Secretary of State and provide commercial general liability insurance of at least 1 million dollars per occurrence.