Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment with Related Equipment Cleaning

Canoe Procurement Group of Canada, is posting the solicitation on behalf of CivicInfo BC, RMA, SARM, AMM, LAS, UMNB, NSFM, FPEIM, MNL, NWTAC, NAM and its current and potential Members and represented Associations and their Members, which includes all MASH/MUSH sectors, Provincial Governments, Federal Agencies, Crown Corporations, local Governmental and other not-for-profit organizations located in all provinces and territories in Canada including but not limited to British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Yukon Territories and Nunavut. Request for Proposal ("RFP") to result in regional and/or national contract solutions under the rules and regulations of Canadian trade agreements (including Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Chapter 5, Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Chapter 19, New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA), Atlantic Trade and Procurement Partnership (ATPP) as applicable). Canoe/Sourcewell is requesting proposals for Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment with Related Equipment Cleaning to result in a national contracting solution for use by its members. Members include thousands of governmental, higher education, K-12 education, not-for-profit, tribal government, and other public agencies located in Canada. A full copy of the Request for Proposals can be found on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal [https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov]. Only proposals submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal will be considered. Proposals are due no later than January 4, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Central Time, and late proposals will not be considered. 1. Sourcewell and Canoe are seeking proposals for Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment with Related Equipment Cleaning, such as: a. Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for all types of fire and rescue service; including, but not limited to: i. Protective Clothing; ii. Helmets and related accessories; iii. Other related equipment and accessories (e.g. belts, suspenders, straps, radio holders, eye protection, etc.); and, iv. Firefighting apparel and station-wear, Proposers may include firefighting apparel and station-wear to the extent that these solutions are complementary to the purchase of the equipment and products being proposed. b. Firefighting PPE cleaning and decontamination equipment and service; including but not limited to: i. Extractors, laundry machines, mechanical dryers, drying and storing racks; ii. Cleaning and decontamination service and maintenance; iii. Firefighting PPE cleaning supplies; and, iv. Cleaning equipment for other firefighting equipment and tools. c. Services Related to the equipment described in subsections 1. a. and 1. b. above, including training, testing, service, maintenance, installation, warranty programs, and certification of gear. Proposers may include related services to the extent that these solutions are complementary to the purchase of the equipment and products being proposed. Proposers may include related equipment, accessories, and services to the extent that these solutions are ancillary or complementary to the equipment, products, or services being proposed. 2. This solicitation does not include those equipment, products, or services covered under categories included in pending or planned Sourcewell solicitations, or in contracts currently maintained by Sourcewell, identified below: a. Body Armor with Related Accessories, Equipment, and Services (RFP #011221); b. Firefighting Apparatus, with Related Equipment, Accessories, and Supplies (RFP #113021); c. Public Safety Training and Simulation Equipment and Technology (RFP #011822); d. Medical Supply Solutions (RFP #022422); e. Critical Care and EMS Equipment (RFP #041823); f. Ambulance and Emergency Medical Transport Vehicles, with Related Equipment Accessories, and Supplies (RFP #122123); g. Firefighting Equipment and Rescue Tools (RFP #TBD); h. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Breathing Air Systems (RFP TBD); and, i. Uniforms with Related Products and Services (RFP #TBD); 3. The term of any resulting contract(s) awarded by Sourcewell under this solicitation will be four years. Sourcewell and supplier may agree to up to three additional one-year extensions based on the best interests of Sourcewell and its Participating Entities. Sourcewell retains the right to consider additional extensions beyond seven years as required under exceptional circumstances. 4. A full copy of the Request for Proposals can be found on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal [https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov]. Only proposals submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal will be considered. Proposer’s complete proposal must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal no later than the date and time specified in the Solicitation Schedule. Any other form of proposal submission, whether electronic, paper, or otherwise, will not be considered by Sourcewell. Only complete proposals that are timely submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal will be considered. Late proposals will not be considered. It is the Proposer’s sole responsibility to ensure that the proposal is received on time. 5. Following submission of proposals, negotiations may be permitted.