This solicitation is scheduled to be advertised on March 1, 2024. All documents and relevant information related to this solicitation will be made available at that time. The Houston Fire Department is seeking bids for two (2) flashover simulator chambers for training purposes. These flashover simulator chambers will provide firefighters with a safe and secure system to recognize the signs of a flashover. The burning of class “A” combustibles takes place in the chamber. Firefighters witness a fire grow from an incipient stage to flashover. As the combustibles burn, the instructors have the ability to control the conditions inside the simulator through the combined use of ventilation and water. Firefighters will experience a safe but effective observation of a flashover.
