4DSB Firefighter PPE Clothing

This document is a solicitation for commercial products and services, specifically for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), concerning the procurement of firefighting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the 60th Ordnance Company at Fort Carson. The solicitation, numbered W911RZ25QA039, details a requirement for Globe G-XTREME 3.0 structural fire jackets, Globe Pant Systems, Globe SUPREME pull-on structural boots, CAIRNS custom traditional helmets, customized Cairns standard helmet fronts, and PGI COBRA ULTIMATE original hoods. The items are brand-name specific and must meet salient characteristics. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award based on the lowest technically acceptable offer, with technical acceptability focusing on the ability to supply all specified brand-name items. Key clauses include those related to Item Unique Identification and Valuation, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions, and various FAR and DFARS clauses governing commercial products and services, small business programs, and ethical conduct. Delivery is required by January 9, 2026, to Fort Carson, CO.

The document outlines the salient characteristics and quantities for firefighting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the U.S. Army. It details the procurement of 12 Globe G-Xtreme 3.0 Structural Fire Jackets with specific outer shell, thermal liner, moisture barrier, trim, and custom 'U.S. ARMY' lettering and firefighter names (CASTILLE, MILLER, MINGO, ROCHEFORT, SAMORA) across various sizes. Also included are 12 Globe Pant Systems (GPS) Custom with matching specifications, Arashield cuffs and knees, and red-orange trim, in multiple sizes. The order also specifies 12 pairs of Globe SUPREME 14-inch Pull-On Structural Boots, Berry Compliant, in various widths and sizes. Additionally, the document details the acquisition of 12 CAIRNS Custom Traditional Helmets (10 black, 2 red) with clear Defender eye protection, deluxe leather headbands, yellow Nomex earlaps, 6-inch brass eagle front holders, and lime-yellow Reflexite trim. Finally, 12 customized CAIRNS Standard Helmet Fronts (10 for 'FIREFIGHTER 60th ORDNANCE CO U.S. ARMY' and 2 for 'LEAD FIREFIGHTER 60th ORDNANCE CO U.S. ARMY') with black leather, white panel backgrounds, and red graphics, as well as 12 PGI COBRA ULTIMATE Original Hoods in X-long, 2-ply Carbon Shield black material.

This government memorandum justifies limiting competition for a procurement action by the 918th Contracting Battalion/MICC-Fort Carson to acquire specific brand-name fire protective equipment for the 60th OD CO. The purchase includes Globe G-Xtreme 3.0 structural fire jackets, Globe Pant Systems, Globe SUPREME boots, CAIRNS traditional helmets, and PGI COBRA ULTIMATE hoods, all set for completion by September 30, 2025. The authority for this limited competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), citing brand name and single source availability. The rationale emphasizes the critical need for modern, compliant PPE for hazardous material handling and emergency response, aligning with NFPA and Army regulations (AR 420-5). The requested brand matches equipment used by the installation fire department, allowing for interoperability and faster resupply due to chronic shortages in the standard Army procurement system. The contracting officer certified the justification and the fairness of the anticipated cost.

Fort Carson is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation, W911RZ-25-Q-A039, to procure twelve sets of brand-name firefighting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Clothing. This is a 100% small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 339113. The acquisition specifically requires PPE from Globe, Cairns, and PGI to comply with NFPA standards and Army Regulation 420-5, ensuring interoperability, system compatibility, operational readiness, and firefighter safety. The solicitation closes on September 19, 2025, at 11:00 AM MDT, with questions due by September 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM MDT. Offerors must be actively registered in SAM.