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The City of Newport, Kentucky, through the Newport FireEMS Department, is requesting sealed bids for the purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and related equipment. The bid aims to secure compliant, reliable, and modern respiratory protection for emergency response personnel. The scope of work includes providing new, unused SCBA units and associated components such as backframe and harness assemblies, facepieces, cylinders, PASS devices, HUDs, and RICUACs. The department anticipates purchasing approximately 30 SCBA units and 70 air cylinders. All SCBA equipment must meet or exceed NFPA **** and NFPA **** standards, be NIOSH approved, and have a minimum 30-minute rated service duration. Training requirements include initial onsite training and a train-the-trainer program if available. Bidders must include warranty terms (minimum **** years on major components), cylinder warranty and hydrostatic testing requirements, and local or regional service support availability. Equipment must be delivered to the Newport FireEMS Department at 998 Monmouth Street, Newport, KY **** must include detailed pricing, product specifications, compliance documentation, warranty information, references, and delivery schedules. Bids are due by May 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM and will be publicly opened at the same time and location. Questions must be submitted by May 1, 2026, to Scott Kohrs. Bids will be evaluated based on compliance with specifications, cost-effectiveness, warranty and service support, vendor experience, and delivery timeline. The department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The bid notice states that equipment must be delivered to the Newport FireEMS Department at 998 Monmouth Street, Newport, KY ****, and the vendor is responsible for shipping, handling, and setup. The delivery timeline must be clearly stated in the bid submission.
The bid notice requires bidders to include warranty terms for all components, with a minimum expected of **** years on major components, and cylinder warranty and hydrostatic testing requirements.
The bid notice states that bids will be evaluated based on compliance with specifications, cost-effectiveness, warranty and service support, vendor experience and references, and delivery timeline.
The City of Newport is requesting sealed bids from qualified vendors for the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and related equipment.
