1202SC24Q2700 Attachment 6 NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 1202SC24Q2700
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This document includes an attachment to a federal contract solicitation and background information on relevant refurbishing standards. The solicitation is for laundry services for the Northwest Area Incident Support Cache Redmond Air Center. Laundry services required include cleaning and drying Nomex clothing, neck shrouds, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, and cots using specific instructions from the National Wildfire Coordinating Group publication NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448. This publication provides refurbishing procedures for fire equipment by item name and identification number. Failure to follow the cleaning instructions could compromise the performance or safety of the fabrics and materials. The solicitation number is 1202SC24Q2700 and was issued by the Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
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Project Name: Laundry Service Contract Contract Number: 1202SC24Q2700 As noted on page 8 of the Continuation Sheet, all refurbishment procedures for all items can be found at https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms448 listed by item name and NFES Number.
The following excerpts are from the introduction of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group publication for fire equipment storage and refurbishing:
The NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448, are developed and maintained NFES Subcommittee (NFESS) under the direction of the Equipment and Technology Committee (ETC), an entity of the NWCG.
For items exposed to the human body, clean and dry using the specific instructions in this document. Examples are Nomex® clothing, neck shrouds, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, and cots. Failure to follow the cleaning instructions may result in the failure of the fabric or materials to correctly or safely perform its function. This procedure also prevents the spread of communicable diseases.
Reference: National Wildfire Coordinating Group. (2022). NWCG Publications. NWCG Standards for Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishing, PMS 448. Retrieved from https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms448/introduction
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