Wildland Personal Protective Equipment

The City of Asheville is soliciting bids for the procurement of Wildland Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to support its fire protection operations. This informal bid request is funded by the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program. Bids must be submitted via email to the Purchasing Specialist by 3:00 PM on September 10, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by 3:00 PM on September 3, 2026. The solicitation includes standard DBE requirements and references to applicable federal and state statutes. Interested vendors should monitor the city’s bid website for any addenda issued at least seven days before the deadline. • Equipment: Wildland fire‑fighter PPE (e.g., helmets, gloves, boots, flame‑resistant clothing). • Funding source: Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program. • Submission method: Email to Beatrice Abernathy. • Deadline: 3:00 PM, September 10, 2026. • Question cutoff: 3:00 PM, September 3, 2026. • DBE compliance required per 49 C.F.R. Part 26. • Addenda posted on city website; bidders must acknowledge any addenda.