Active SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · CITY OF VISALIA
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City of Visalia seeks bids for an annual contract to supply LION brand structural firefighting turnout gear including coats and pants for the Fire Department. Bids due June 11, 2026, with a pre-bid meeting on May 26, 2026, via TEAMS.
The City of Visalia is soliciting bids from qualified vendors to establish an annual contract for the supply of structural firefighting protective clothing consisting of turnout coats and turnout pants for use by the Fire Department. The City has standardized its protective clothing program on turnout gear manufactured by LION. Accordingly, the City is requesting LION brand turnout gear that meets or exceeds the specifications described in this solicitation. The specifications contained in this solicitation represent the Visalia Fire Department’s current operational configuration for structural firefighting protective clothing. The detailed material requirements, construction features, and functional components described below are intended to ensure consistency with the department’s existing protective ensemble program. Vendors shall provide pricing for both turnout coats and turnout pants. These items may be ordered individually and will not necessarily be purchased as a complete set. Quantities of turnout gear to be purchased under this contract are not known at this time and will be ordered on an as-needed basis. The City does not guarantee any minimum purchase quantity. **Solicitation Type**: RFB - Request for Bid (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.MU.USA.2488659.C22442676 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 06/03/2026 08:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: No **Bid Submission Type**: Physical Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: Timely submit Bid in a sealed envelope addressed and marked as follows: To: City of Visalia Purchasing Division 707 W. Acequia Avenue Visalia, California 93291 From: Bidders Name & Mailing Address Marked: Annual Contract for LION V-Force Firefighting Turnout Gear RFB NO. 25-26-20 Deadline: 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 11, 2026 Delivery of Bid: When sending a bid via FedEx, UPS, etc., it is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that the bid is received during open office hours. Office Hours are 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Thursday. We are closed on Fridays and major holidays. Bids are not delivered or received when the office is closed. The City utilizes an outside service for delivery and sorting incoming mail, and therefore, mailing a bid via U.S. Mail is not recommended, as there could be a delay in receiving bids by the deadline. Bids must be received prior to the deadline. The City will not accept a postmark as evidence of delivery. Night Drop Box: If delivering a bid after hours, a Night Drop Box is located at Visalia City Hall, 707 W. Acequia Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291. Enter the west parking lot of the building off of Stevenson Street. The Drop Box is labeled “Night Drop” and is located on the building across from the bicycle racks. The Night Drop Box should only be utilized if City Offices are closed. The Night Drop Box is checked prior to the bid deadline. **Owner Organization**: City of Visalia **Solicitation Number**: 25-26-20 **Reference Number**: 0000422812 **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Prebid Conference | Attendance: Recommended | Event date: 05/26/2026 05:00 PM EDT | Location: via TEAMS | Event Note: Non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. A virtual non-mandatory pre-Bid meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 2:00 pm via TEAMS. To obtain the link to join the meeting and/or dial-in number, please email your contact information to purchasing@visalia.gov.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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