Purpose of the RFI:The Department is seeking qualified vendors to participate in a testing and evaluation study of Personal Safety System (“PSS”) Lumbar Storage Bags. A PSS Lumbar Storage Bag is a case that stores the components of the PSS which includes an escape rope, anchor hook, and an escape descent device.
This RFI is being issued to promote competition and to obtain a highly reliable supply of PSS Lumbar Storage Bags for the members of the Department.
The purpose of this study is to make findings and recommendations that will assess the reliability and durability of various types of PSS Lumbar Storage Bags submitted to the Department as part of a product evaluation program to help improve firefighter safety.