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Bid Title

Personal Protective Turn-Out Gear and Accessories - Questions and Answers No. 1

Issuing Agency

Shelby County

Location

Tennessee

Published Date

Dec 2, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 18, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

SB-I000957

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Bid Title:

SB-I000957 Questions and Answers No. 1

Category:

Fire Department

Status:

Open

Publish Date:

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - 12:30pm

Close Date:

12/18/2025 - 2:30pm

Contact Person:

Candace Jackson

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Shelby County

Tennessee

Lee Harris, Mayor

Questions & Answers

Issued: December 2, 2025

SB-I000957

Personal Protective Turn-Out Gear and Accessories

(Shelby County Fire Department)

TO ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS:

The following questions were submitted by potential bidders. Our answers are listed below in

red.

To ensure a fully compliant response to the Shelby County Fire Department’s Personal

Protective Turnout Gear and Accessories Formal Bid specifications, we request clarification on

the following section:

“Moisture Barrier: CROSSTECH Black 2F or equivalent.

Minimum TPP: 45

Minimum THL: 275.”

Because TPP and THL values are determined by the full garment composite (outer shell +

thermal liner + moisture barrier), we respectfully request clarification on the points below:

1. Acceptance of Equivalent Moisture Barriers

If no currently certified composite incorporating CROSSTECH Black 2F can meet both the

required TPP ≥ 45 and THL ≥ 275, will the department accept an equivalent NFPA-1971–

certified moisture barrier that enables those performance values to be achieved? Yes, the

Department will accept and equivalent to NFPA-1971 that will enable the performance values to be met.

2. Intent of Specification

Is it the department’s intent that bidders meet the required TPP and THL values using any

NFPA-1971–compliant composite, provided the moisture barrier used is either:

∙ CROSSTECH Black 2F, or

∙ A barrier with equivalent performance characteristics, certification, and durability? Yes, they

may use a moisture barrier of any type which meets the NFPA-1971 standard for performance,

certifications and durability.

3. Closest-Compliant Alternative

If the specified values cannot be met with a composite using CROSSTECH Black 2F, does the

department prefer that bidders propose a fully compliant composite using an equivalent

barrier that meets the stated performance thresholds? The bidder may propose a compliant

composite with an equivalent barrier that meets the stated performance thresholds.

4. Pre-Conditioned or Post-Conditioned Composite Values

To ensure alignment with the department’s intent, can you confirm whether the required TPP

(45) and THL (275) thresholds apply to pre-conditioned, post-conditioned, or both

measurements as defined under NFPA 1971 conditioning protocols? Both measurements as

defined in NFPA-1971 conditioning protocols are the Department’s intent.

Sincerely,

Signature on original file

Candace Jackson, Buyer

Purchasing Department

Shelby County Government

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 339113Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

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