Request for Proposals 2026-01: Ballistic Protective Equipment

Issuing agency: High Ridge Fire Protection District
RFP number: 2026-01
Issue date: August 27, 2026

The High Ridge Fire Protection District is requesting proposals for the purchase of ballistic protective equipment, including soft armor carriers, optional rifle plates, and ballistic helmets.

All requirements, evaluation criteria, submission instructions, and terms and conditions are contained in the RFP document below. Prospective Offerors must read the RFP document in full. This page is a summary only.

RFP documents

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Vendor Registration

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Key dates

All times are Central Time. Dates below are subject to change by written addendum; the dates on this page are updated when an addendum is issued.

Event	Date and time
Deadline for written questions	Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Proposal due date and time	Friday, October 2nd, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Addenda

No addenda have been issued as of August 27, 2026

Any addenda issued will be posted here and will become part of this RFP. Offerors are responsible for checking this page prior to submitting a proposal and must acknowledge receipt of all addenda as directed in the RFP document.

Point of contact

All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing to:

Fire Chief John Barton
High Ridge Fire Protection District
2842 High Ridge Blvd
High Ridge, MO 63049
rfp@highridgefire.com
636-677-3371 ext 1259

This individual is the sole point of contact for this RFP. Offerors and their representatives shall not contact any other District representative regarding this procurement.

Unauthorized contact may result in disqualification.

Answers to timely questions will be issued by written addendum and posted on this page. Verbal responses are not binding on the District.

Accessibility and accommodation

Individuals requiring accommodation to participate in the RFP process or requiring RFP documents in an alternate format should contact Fire Chief John Barton at 636-677-3371 ext 1259 or rfp@highridgefire.com at least 14 business days in advance.

This page is provided for the convenience of prospective Offerors and is a summary only. Formal legal notice of this procurement is published as required by law. In the event of any conflict between this page and the RFP document, the RFP document and any issued addenda control.