This Request for Supplier Qualifications (RFSQ) is issued by the Government of Bermuda on behalf of the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service (BFRS) to invite qualified proponents to express their interest and demonstrate their capability to design, construct, and deliver up to six (6) customized Class B medium duty fire pumpers.
The delivery of these vehicles will occur over a six-year period, beginning in fiscal year 2025/2026, as part of a strategic, multi-phase fleet renewal program aimed at strengthening national emergency response capabilities.
The intent of this RFSQ is to identify and pre-qualify suppliers with the proven technical expertise, engineering capability, and after-sales support infrastructure necessary to deliver fire apparatus that are custom-built to meet Bermuda’s unique geographic, road, and operational conditions.
Contact Information
Divisional Officer, Mark Taylor at mjtayor@gov.bm
Language of Submissions
Unless otherwise indicated, all submissions shall be in English only.
Important Dates
| Issue Date | Monday November 10, 2025 |
| No Pre-Bid / Site Meeting | N/A local time |
| Deadline for Questions | Monday November 24, 2025 local time |
| Deadline for Issuing Addenda | Monday December 01, 2025 local time |
| Submission Deadline | Monday December 08, 2025 05:00:00 PM local time |
| Contract Negotiation Period | 0 calendar days |
| Anticipated Execution of Agreement | Monday January 12, 2026 |
All times listed are in Bermuda Local Time.
Responses to this solicitation shall be submitted to the following location:
Electronic mail (E-Mail) submissions are accepted at mjtaylor@gov.bm.
If documents are larger than ten (10) MB please send them within a zip file.
In the subject line of the email, please state the RFP title. Please ensure to send a copy of your proposal in MS Word and/or Adobe PDF format.