Active SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · CITY OF VISALIA
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City of Visalia Fire Department seeks vendors for repair services of structural firefighting PPE ensembles per NFPA standards. Bids due June 11, 2026, with a virtual pre-bid meeting on May 26, 2026.
The City of Visalia Fire Department seeks qualified vendors to provide repair and associated services for structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) ensembles in accordance with the most current editions of applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, including but not limited to NFPA 1851 and NFPA 1971, manufacturer requirements, and applicable OSHA regulations **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: Bidder’s Name & Mailing Address Marked: Structural Firefighting PPE Repair Services RFB NO. 25-26-51 Deadline: 2:30 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**: 25-26-51 **Reference Number**: 0000423223 **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Prebid Conference | Attendance: Recommended | Event date: 05/26/2026 06:00 PM EDT | Location: via TEAMS | Event Note: A virtual non-mandatory pre-Bid meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 3:00 pm (PT) via TEAMS. To obtain the link to join the meeting and/or dial-in number, please email your contact information to purchasing@visalia.gov. Attendance at this meeting is not required to submit a Bid in response to this RFB, but is encouraged. Information regarding the project will be provided at that time. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to have acquired full knowledge of the job site, scope of work, and any problems or difficulties that may affect the work proposed.
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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