Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

Background
This solicitation is issued by the U.S. Army for the procurement of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) to support their mission. The goal of this contract is to acquire new SCBA equipment that meets specific performance and safety standards, ensuring the safety of personnel in hazardous environments. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, encouraging participation from small businesses.

Work Details
The contract requires the delivery of 48 units of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) with the following specifications:
- Brand Name: MSA Safety
- Sales Part Number: 10191802
- Item Description: Bottles (Cylinders) LLC
- Salient Characteristics: CYL ASSY, RC, 4500PSIG, 30MIN, LK, PKGD.
Offers must be submitted on an F.O.B. destination basis; offers submitted on a basis other than F.O.B. destination will be rejected as nonresponsive. New equipment only; no used or remanufactured products will be accepted.

Period of Performance
Preferred delivery time is within 30 days from the date of order.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must meet specific requirements including:
- Offers must include descriptive literature demonstrating compliance with salient characteristics.
- If offering 'equal' products, they must meet all specified salient characteristics and include modifications clearly marked in descriptive materials.
- Quotes must include Attachment 1 for certifications and identification of country of origin; non-compliance may result in rejection.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior contract W911S226PA208, awarded to Arhab for $47,852 with performance from 02/20/26 to 05/14/26. The prior award is described as an SCBA equipment solicitation (S2P2: Self Contained Breathing Apparatus), which aligns with the current requirement to supply new SCBA units meeting specified cylinder and pressure/safety characteristics. The overlap in equipment type and procurement purpose suggests the current effort may be a continuation or follow-on procurement for similar SCBA hardware.