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This Solicitation opportunity from Iowa was posted on October 16, 2024. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Fire Safety Trailer

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2025-060State & Local

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NAICS: 922160
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2026 Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant
Solicitation # 2139681
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is administering the 2026 Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant Program, funded by a federal appropriation of 857,629 dollars. This program provides matching grants to eligible rural fire departments for the purchase of wildland firefighting suppression supplies. To be eligible, departments must be comprised of at least 80 percent volunteer personnel and serve a rural area, defined as a town or village with a population of 10,000 or less based on the 2020 Census. Selected departments can receive a maximum award of 3,500 dollars, which must be matched 50/50 by the recipient. Grant funds must be used for items directly related to wildland firefighting that benefit the local rural community, with a restriction that no individual item exceeds 9,999 dollars. Selection is based on the department's funding history over the previous five years, whether it is a newly formed establishment, and the presence of a Native American community within its jurisdiction. The program operates under federal guidelines from the US Forest Service and the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978. Applications are accepted through December 30, 2026. This solicitation does not have specific goals for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Minority, Women, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. All inquiries and applications are managed by the Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant Coordinator within the Division of Forest Protection.
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

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The City of Ames, Iowa, is seeking sealed proposals under Contract No. 2025-060 for the procurement of a new Fire Safety Trailer for its Fire Department. This mobile unit is intended to serve as an educational tool for schools and community organizations, featuring interactive simulations and hands-on tools to train individuals on fire prevention, safety, and emergency response. The trailer must meet specific technical requirements regarding its exterior and interior construction, including accessibility ramps, solar charging, HVAC systems, and various fire safety props. Interested vendors must be registered suppliers and are encouraged to submit their proposals via AmesBids by 2:00 p.m. CDT on November 7, 2024. All written questions and requests for clarification must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. CDT on October 31, 2024. Proposals must include all requested technical data, pricing, and acknowledgement of addenda to be considered responsive. The City of Ames is exempt from State of Iowa Sales and Use Taxes and Manufacturer’s Federal Excise Tax. Once evaluated, the winning proposal will be presented to the approving authority for final action.

General Info

City of Ames seeks proposals for a Fire Safety Trailer by November 7, 2024.

Place of Performance

IA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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2025-060 Fire Safety Trailer RFP

PDF, High priority: read this first5 pages · rfp
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2025-060 Fire Safety Trailer Specifications

PDF, High priority: read this first4 pages · specifications
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City of Ames Instructions for Proposals

PDF, High priority: read this first7 pages · rfp
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AgencyIowa → City of Ames
Contacts1 person available
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Organization / AgencyIowa → City of Ames
Office AddressN/A
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Procurement Specialist I Quinn Eggink

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The City of Ames, Iowa (City) is requesting sealed proposals from qualified Vendors for a new Fire Safety Trailer for the Fire Department. The purpose of the Fire Safety Trailer is to provide a mobile unit that can be transported to schools and other community organizations as an aid to educate and train individuals on fire prevention, safety, and emergency response. The trailer will be equipped with various interactive features and simulation tools to provide a hands-on learning experience.   SEALED PROPOSALS will be accepted by the City of Ames until 2:00 p.m. CDT on November 7, 2024, in AmesBids at amesbids.ionwave.net or delivered to City of Ames, Purchasing Attn: Purchasing, 515 Clark Ave, Ames, IA 50010, City of Ames Contract No. 2025-060. Must be a registered supplier to submit a proposal in AmesBids. Once proposals have been thoroughly evaluated, the winning proposal will be presented to the approving authority for action thereon.
Questions and requests for clarification of requirements for this equipment are encouraged. All questions and requests for clarification to the Request for Proposal shall be received in writing no later than 5:00 p.m. CDT on October 31, 2024. Said questions are to be submitted in AmesBids at amesbids.ionwave.net.
The preferred method is to submit your response in AmesBids at amesbids.ionwave.net in the format required, included with these contract documents with all prices and requested data properly filled in, prior to the time and date proposals are due. If technical issues occur while submitting your response, contact the Procurement Specialist for the Request for Proposal and determine an alternate method to receive the submission. Failure to submit the required information may deem the submission non-responsive. The submission shall include acknowledgement of receipt of all addenda. Proposal components shall be as called for in the technical requirements.
The schedule represents the City's best estimate of the schedule that will be followed. If a component of this schedule is delayed, the rest of the schedule will be shifted accordingly.
The approximate contract schedule is as follows:
Issue Request for Proposal: October 16, 2024 Responses to Questions Posted: October 31, 2024 @5:00 PM Sealed Proposals Due: November 7, 2024 @ 2:00 PM
The City of Ames Purchasing Division is the only authorized source of proposal documents. Proposal documents obtained from any other source may have an incomplete set of documents. Companies using proposal documents not obtained from the City of Ames Purchasing Division on AmesBids are advised to visit amesbids.ionwave.net to enable receipt of necessary addenda. Reproduction of these documents without the express permission of the City of Ames is prohibited.
No Company may withdraw their proposal for at least sixty days after the scheduled closing time for receiving proposals.
It is expressly understood that any costs associated with preparing a submittal shall be at the expense of the Vendor. The prices quoted herein are exclusive of all taxes such as sales and use taxes. The City of Ames is exempt from the following taxes: State of Iowa Sales and Use Taxes by Certificate No. 85-499, and Manufacturer’s Federal Excise Tax by Registration No. A-102678.
The City does hereby reserve the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities, and to enter into such contract, or contracts, as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City.

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