SFA training equipment 1637

Equipment needed at the PA State Fire Academy for training purposes.The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) has issued this IFB for:Training equipment for the PA State Fire AcademyRestriction of ContactFrom the issue date of this IFB until the Issuing Office selects a bid for award, the Issuing Officer is the sole point of contact concerning this IFB.  Any violation of this condition may be cause for the Issuing Office to reject the offending bidders bid.  If the Issuing Office later discovers that the bidder has engaged in any violations of this condition, the Issuing Office may reject the offending bidders bid or rescind its contract award.  Bidders must agree not to distribute any part of their bids beyond the Issuing Office.  Any bidder who shares information contained in its bid with other Commonwealth personnel and/or competing bidder personnel may be disqualified.  Sole Point of Contact:  Lisa MacIntyre/+1 (555) 000-0000/lmacIntyre@pa,govAny questions/concerns should be sent to sole point of contact in writing per the e-mail address above no later than 04/29/2025 at 2:00pm.ALL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY.  No paper bids will be accepted.Specifications and requirements are as per the attached documents. REVIEW, COMPLETE AND RETURN ATTACHED FORMS GSPUR-89 Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements        Workers Protection and Investment Certification FormThe vendor will be held to the requirements of F.O.B. Destination as set forth in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Terms and Conditions. The vendor may quote shipping costs, but it must be listed on a separate line item in the quote. The awarded vendor will be paid for the total line items on the quote.  The shipping will be to Zip Code:  17044SELECT “APPROVED EQUAL” OR “NO SUBSTITUTION”:Substitutions Allowable: Substitution with an approved equal item is allowable.  Any reference to a particular manufacturer’s product either by trade name or by limited description is solely for the purpose of more clearly indicating the minimum standard of quality required.  The term “approved equal” is defined as meaning any other make which, in the sole opinion of the purchaser and the end recipient/subject matter expert (SME), is of such character, quality, and performance equivalence as to meet the standard of quality of products other than the referenced product shall:a) furnish complete identification in its quote of the product it is offering by trade name, brand and/or model number; b) furnish descriptive literature and data with respect to the substitute product it proposes to furnish; and c) indicate any known specifications deviations from the referenced product.