The City of Mobile is procuring a single MSA compressed‑air escape kit for its fire department. The kit must be compatible with existing MSA breathing‑air apparatus and include a 15‑minute carbon egress cylinder, Kevlar strap carrier/harness, MSA G1 facepiece, Stage 2 regulator, and a hard‑case storage container. The solicitation is a sealed‑bid competition with a firm‑fixed‑price requirement; bidders must submit their bid in a sealed envelope by the deadline and may be required to provide a 5 % bid bond. The city requires vendors to be enrolled in E‑Verify and, if out‑of‑state, to hold an Alabama Certificate of Authority. No award amount or vendor name is disclosed in the available documents.
• Scope: Purchase of one complete, new MSA escape kit (all components listed).
• Procurement method: Sealed‑bid, full and open competition, all‑or‑none award.
• Compliance: E‑Verify enrollment, possible Certificate of Authority, bid bond (5 %).
• Delivery: FOB destination to City of Mobile, payment terms allow a discount for payment within 20 days of receipt.