Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Equipment, Region 5

This solicitation, numbered 127EAT26Q0017, is issued by the USDA-FS CSA Southwest 3 under the Department of Agriculture as a combined synopsis and solicitation for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment for the Pacific Southwest Region, specifically for wildland firefighters. The acquisition is unrestricted and not set aside for small businesses, with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 339999 and a small business size standard of 550 employees. The solicitation is issued under FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures, and quotes are due by June 16, 2026, at 1700 MT, to be submitted electronically to Judith Martin at PPS.proposals@usda.gov with the solicitation name and number in the subject line. Proposals must be in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format and must include pricing for all listed items to be considered responsive. Technical proposals must respond fully to all specified requirements and conform to all contractual standards, or they will be rated unacceptable and disqualified. The contract requires the delivery of 207 Draeger PSS 5000 SCBA packs, 483 Draeger FPS 7000 masks with wireless HUD, 414 45-minute 4500 PSI carbon fiber cylinders, 208 Cylinder QC Adapters HP, and 3 Draeger Quaestor 6000 testers, all of which must meet current NFPA 1981 and NFPA 1982 standards, be NIOSH certified as integrated life-safety assemblies, and ensure interoperability of components. Unit prices must be fully burdened to include shipping, freight, initial training, fit testing, and warranty support. Delivery for equipment must occur within 120 calendar days of order placement, with training and initial fit testing due within 60 days of receipt. Items are to be delivered to multiple locations across California, including Ontario, San Bernardino, Truckee, and Ramona. The contract will be awarded on a best-value basis using a comparative evaluation method with pass/fail gates for technical acceptability, responsiveness, and completeness; no formal trade-off process will occur. The contract is anticipated to be a firm-fixed price and includes required clauses regarding whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, equal opportunity, sustainable products, anti-discrimination provisions, and prohibition of unen