On behalf of NASPO ValuePoint, the State of Alaska is pleased to announce the release of Request for Proposal (RFP) for Rescue & Public Protection Equipment was released by the State of South Carolina on Sept. 3, 2025. The RFP number is 5400028525.

All vendor proposals must be submitted by 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time on Oct. 22, 2025. 

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to establish Master Agreements with qualified bidders, to provide Rescue & Public Protection Equipment for all Participating States. The objective of this RFP is to obtain best value, and in some cases achieve more favorable pricing, than is obtainable by an individual state or local government entity because of the collective volume of potential purchases by numerous state and local government entities. 

The Master Agreement(s) resulting from this procurement may be used by state governments (including departments, agencies, institutions), institutions of higher education, political subdivisions (i.e., colleges, school districts, counties, cities, etc.), the District of Columbia, territories of the United States, and other eligible entities subject to approval of the individual chief procurement official and compliance with local statutory and regulatory provisions. 

The RFP is available on South Carolina's procurement system website using the following link: https://apps.sceis.sc.gov/SCSolicitationWeb/solicitationAttachment.do?solicitnumber=5400028525 or the ValuePoint website at: https://www.naspovaluepoint.org/solicitation-information/.