Description
The City of Asheville is seeking a qualified vendor to supply fire‑class‑A uniforms for its fire department, including navy dress coats, navy pants, dress leather shoes, and blue caps, together with measuring, emblem application, and alteration services. The contract is a fixed‑price, 12‑month term with two optional 12‑month extensions and CPI‑U price adjustments. No substitutions are allowed; the vendor must be an authorized distributor of the specified manufacturers and must handle individual packaging, FOB destination delivery, and provide lead‑time estimates for each item.
• Required items: 50 navy dress coats (FEC‑34891‑NAVY ONLY), 50 navy pants (F1 32278 86), 50 Rocky leather shoes, 50 Keystone caps.
• Vendor must perform on‑site measuring sessions, apply fire‑department emblem patches (supplied by AFD), and offer alteration options (e.g., sleeve strips, tapering, waist adjustments).
• Bids are submitted electronically by March 20, 2026 3:00 PM; questions are due by March 12, 2026 3:00 PM. The contract may be extended up to two additional years with CPI‑based price adjustments.