Summary
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CCCFPD) has issued a Request for Proposals for Ballistic Protective Equipment to equip frontline personnel responding to incidents involving heightened safety risks, including violent incidents and active threat events. The procurement mirrors the District's earlier approved purchase of ballistic helmets, plate carriers, Level III+ hard armor plates, and replacement soft armor components for high-risk operational readiness. The CCCFPD official website directs vendors to BidNet Direct as the purchasing platform where this RFP is published with bids due by 3:00 PM PDT on August 3, 2026.