Sec. 25. (a) As used in this section, "emergency services equipment" refers to the following:

(1) Fire trucks.

(2) Emergency service vehicles.

(3) Firefighting tools.

(4) Protective wear.

(5) Breathing apparatuses.

(6) Communication devices, including hand held devices and vehicle radios.

(7) Similar products used by public safety service providers.

(b) As used in this section, "public safety service provider" has the meaning set forth in IC 10-19-9-2.

(c) As used in this section, "purchaser" includes the following:

(1) A political subdivision.

(2) A fire department established under IC 36-8-2-3.

(3) A volunteer fire department (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2).

(4) The board of fire trustees of a fire protection district established under IC 36-8-11.

(5) The provider unit of a fire protection territory established under IC 36-8-19.

(6) A law enforcement agency of a political subdivision.

(7) An emergency medical services agency of a political subdivision.

(d) The department shall award quantity purchase agreements under IC 5-22 to vendors for the purchase of emergency services equipment.

(e) A quantity purchase agreement awarded under this section must require the vendor to offer to purchasers emergency services equipment under the quantity purchase agreement.

(f) Purchasers may participate in the solicitation of purchases of emergency services equipment. To participate in the solicitation of purchases of emergency services equipment, a purchaser must do the following:

(1) Submit estimated quantities to the department.

(2) Commit to purchasing the minimum fill percentage submitted for solicitation.

(g) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for management and control of the process by which purchasers may purchase emergency services equipment under this section.

As added by P.L.14-2012, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.13-2013, SEC.5.