2. HELMETS: NEW EQUIPMENT ACCEPTABLE BRANDS/MODELS - The brands and models specified herein have been used extensively by the district and have been determined to best suit the needs of Mobile County Public Schools. Bidders must bid in accordance with NOCSAE (National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment), as specified herein. Bid only on items as specified. Please state the make and model you are bidding on. Any item received which is not the brand name and number that is specified will be returned collect to shipper. 3. HELMET RECONDITIONING SERVICES: ALL REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE TO BE (OEM) ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER PARTS. The helmet reconditioning services includes: Parts that are no longer working are taken out of the helmet and replaced with new, factory - authorized parts, in addition to the cleaning of used parts. This includes but is not limited to buffing of shell, replacement of hardware, NOCSAE testing, removal and inspection of interior, size and recertification labels, removal of facemasks, and new warning labels. If replaced, the facemask must be replaced with (OEM) Parts. The specifications to be used in bidding reconditioning of football helmets are: A. Any helmet shell found to be unsuitable for play must be returned to the school. B. Any components found to be unsuitable for play must be returned to the school. C. Any rejected items must be returned to the school. D. All documentation on the helmet inventory must be given to the school at the time reconditioning equipment is picked up and when reconditioning equipment is completed. A printout of all interior components replaced in each helmet must be provided to the school after reconditioning is complete. 4. SHOULDER PAD RECONDITIONING SERVICES A. Regular Reconditioning shall include cleaning and sanitizing on all pads. B. High End Reconditioning shall include cleaning, sanitizing, stitching, removing rusty hardware, adding new hardware as needed and installing NEW laces on all pads C. The successful vendor(s) shall furnish all labor, material, replacement parts, and equipment required to properly recondition shoulder pads, of various brands and styles, and related parts and accessories, in accordance with all applicable standards, including NOCSAE (National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment), as specified herein.
