BID - Firefighter Hoods 2011

The document is a request for bid from Baltimore County, Maryland for protective firefighter hoods. The hoods need to meet the NFP A Standard 1971, 2007 edition, and the fabric should be 49/49/2 Kermel/LenzingFR/Spandex rib knit, weighing 8.4 oz. per square yard and in navy blue color. The design of the hood should have a separate head with a sewn-on back and front bib. The face opening should be sewn with ½" elastic, with a relaxed measurement of approximately 5-1/2" and a fully stretched measurement exceeding 15 inches. The construction of the hood should have all head and bib seams sewn with a flat lock stitch, elastic sewn to the face opening, and binding sewn to the hem. The hood should have a fire retardant label and meet specific test results for thermal protective performance, flame resistance, and electric arc performance. The specified brand for the hoods is Stanfield's Ltd. Brand Life Liners KL23 or an approved equivalent. The document also provides contact information for inquiries about the bid.