ITQ 2025-30 Fire Hoses

The City of Johnson City, Tennessee issued ITQ 2025‑30 to acquire new fire‑hose assemblies for its fire department. The solicitation calls for three hose types—red 1.75‑in. rubber‑covered (600 ft total), multi‑color 1.75‑in. (1 800 ft total), and yellow 5‑in. rubber‑covered (1 800 ft total)—all meeting NFPA 1960/1961 standards, with extruded aluminum couplings, a minimum one‑year warranty (10‑year hose warranty), and U.S. manufacturing. Vendors were to submit unit prices and freight costs by 4 Dec 2025. After evaluation, the contract was awarded to MES Life Safety. The award provides the city with a complete stock of fire‑hoses, priced at approximately $50,500, with freight prepaid and delivery to 604 Bert Street. The procurement was conducted under full and open competition, with standard City purchasing terms (Net 30, insurance, indemnification, etc.). • Required fire‑hose specifications (size, length, coupling, warranty) are strictly defined. • Pricing is submitted on a unit‑price basis; freight is prepaid. • Awarded to a single vendor (MES Life Safety) after a competitive ITQ process. • No set‑aside, small‑business, or socio‑economic preferences were noted.