AMENDMENT 0001: National Fire Equipment System (NFES) #0621: Hose – Collapsible, 3"x25', w/female quick coupler and male quick adapter.

This contract is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12, with solicitation number 1202SC26Q2706, for the procurement of 432 units of 3-inch by 25-foot collapsible fire hose fitted with a female quick coupler and male quick adapter, identified by NFES Catalog Number 0621. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332912, with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and is open to all responsible small business concerns. Amendment A0001 was issued to clarify industry questions and to add Attachment 5 – Specifications, which contains the technical requirements for the hose; no further questions will be addressed unless deemed in the government’s best interest. Deliveries are to be made F.O.B. Destination to multiple National Incident Support Cache locations across the United States, including Prescott, AZ; Boise, ID; Missoula, MT; Redmond, OR; Ontario, CA; and LaGrande, OR, with a required delivery deadline of June 15, 2026, and a performance period extending through July 6, 2026. The contract is awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis via a stand-alone purchase order, with evaluation based on fair and reasonable pricing and technical acceptability, though it is unclear whether the award will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable or trade-off approach. All proposals must be submitted by June 3, 2026, and must include completed copies of mandatory attachments, including Solicitation Terms & Conditions, Offeror’s Information, and the Past Performance Questionnaire, with the latter two explicitly noted as non-contractual. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID and must complete required certifications related to small business status, trafficking in persons, Buy American compliance, tax delinquency, and payment to influence federal transactions. Packaging and marking requirements necessitate inclusion of the contract number and signed packing slips, with no specific MIL-STDs or bar-coding standards mandated, though hazard identification per Federal Standard No. 313 and associated Safety Data Sheets are required for controlled materials. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, not WAWF. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery locations by government personnel, who verify