Request for Information - Tire Fire Suppression Bottle Workbook.xlsx
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- Solicitation number
- PANDTA-25-P-0000029093
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Department of the Army
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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) for Tire Fire Suppression Bottles for the Stryker Family of Vehicles (FoVs). The Army is seeking 1,200-1,800 fire suppression bottles designed to extinguish tire fires on military vehicles, with the goal of ensuring crew safety and operational readiness in high-risk environments. The technical requirements are extensive, covering detailed specifications for extinguisher dimensions, electrical and mechanical interfaces, fill composition, performance metrics, and environmental resilience, including operation between -40F and 160F and resistance to various environmental conditions.
Interested firms must complete a comprehensive workbook with four tabs covering company information, technical requirements, and specific questions about manufacturing capabilities. Responses are due by January 16th, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, to be submitted electronically to Taylor Ferguson at Taylor.D.Ferguson10.civ@army.mil. The RFI emphasizes that this is an informational market survey, not a solicitation, and participation is voluntary. All firms, regardless of size, are encouraged to respond, and response is not required for future contract eligibility. The government specifically notes that no funds are available to compensate firms for preparing responses.
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Tab 1 - Instructions Request For Information Item Name: Stryker Family of Vehicles (FoVs) Tire Fire Suppression Bottle Quantity Range: 1,200-1,800 EA Description/Capability: The Tire Fire Suppression Bottle will be used to extinguish tire fires on military vehicles, ensuring crew safety and operational readiness in high risk environments
INSTRUCTIONS:
- The interested firm shall complete this spreadsheet and provide all responses within Tab 2, Tab 3, and Tab 4.
- Spell out acronyms in their first instance.
- The interested firm must mark Proprietary information in accordance with the Disclaimer section of this notice.
- All interested firms, regardless of size, are encouraged to respond to this request for information.
- It is not necessary to respond to this market survey in order to be eligible for future contract awards.
- Responses shall be furnished to the Government by January 16th, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Please submit electronic responses via email to Taylor Ferguson at Taylor.D.Ferguson10.civ@army.mil.
DISCLAIMER:
This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only. The information in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This is not a request for proposal, does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to purchase enhancements, hardware, or services for the Stryker FoV. Responses in any form are not considered offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Funds are NOT available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought Notice is strictly voluntary.
Since this is not a request for proposal, respondents WILL NOT be notified regarding information obtained related to this Sources Sought Notice. Responses will not be returned nor will detailed feedback be made available. If and when a solicitation is issued, it will be posted on www.SAM.gov. It is the respondent's responsibility to monitor these sites for the releases of any additional market surveys, synopses, or solicitations.
Proprietary Information. The United States Government (USG) acknowledges its obligations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (18 U.S.C. §1905) to protect confidential information provided to the Government. Pursuant to this statute, the USG is willing to accept any trade secrets or proprietary restrictions placed upon data presented in response to this survey and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to the following: Data must be clearly marked PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text so that the Government is clearly notified on what data is proprietary.
- Mark only data that is truly confidential.
- Do not mark data that is already in the public domain or is already in possession of the USG or third parties on an unclassified basis. Do not submit any classified data in response to this market survey.
- Proprietary data transmitted electronically must have the PROPRIETARY legend on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail as well as at the beginning of the file. Proprietary information contained within the correspondence shall use the legends: “PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS” and “PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS.”
The Government is not responsible for the public disclosure of unmarked data received in response to this market survey.
Tab 2 - Company Information
| Question | Contractor Response | |
| 1 - Please provide the following information below: | ||
| 1a | Company Name | |
| 1b | Address | |
| 1c | Cage Code | |
| 1d | DUNs Number | |
| 1e | Unique Entity Identication Number (SAM.gov) | |
| 1f | Company Website | |
| 2 - Government Point of Contact | ||
| 2a | Name | |
| 2b | Title | |
| 2c | Telephone number | |
| 2d | Email Address | |
| 3 - Small Business Participation | ||
| 3a | What dollar percentage of this effort would you estimate could be performed by a small business? | |
| 3b | Which North American Industry Classification System Codes would your company classify this procurement under? |
Tab 3 -Technical Requirements
| Interface, Operational, and Environmental Requirements | |||
| Number | Requirement Description | Interested Contractor's Proposed Level of Performance | Supporting Evidence |
| Extintguisher Dimentions: | |||
| 1 | Extinguisher cylinder shall have a volume of 800 in3 minimum | (Select One) | |
| 2 | Extinguisher cylinder shall have an outside diameter of 7.75 inches | (Select One) | |
| 3 | Extinguisher cylinder shall have a height of 22 inches minimum | (Select One) | |
| 4 | Extinguisher shall have a maximum height of 29 inches | (Select One) | |
| 5 | Extinguisher shall have a maximum weight of 70 pounds when fully charged | (Select One) | |
| Extinguisher Electrical Interface: | |||
| 6 | Extinguisher actuator shall be initiated by a 3A/3W maximum all-fire current as a 50ms pulse | (Select One) | |
| 7 | Extinguisher actuator shall not fire when exposed to 0.5A/0.5W no fire current for 5 minutes | (Select One) | |
| 8 | Extinguisher actuator shall have a resistance of 1 ohm | (Select One) | |
| 9 | Extinguisher shall have an integral actuator terminated with a Deutsch DT04-2P Connector | (Select One) | |
| 10 | Extinguisher actuator shall be equipped with a captive shorting plug to prevent actuator discharge during shipping and handling | (Select One) | |
| Extinguisher Mechanical Interface: | |||
| 11 | Extinguisher shall be equipped with a siphon tube to allow agent discharge with the valve up | (Select One) | |
| 12 | Extinguisher cylinder shall meet applicable DOT requirements based on material (See requirement 13) and have a service pressure between 500 and 1800 PSIG | (Select One) | |
| 13 | Extinguisher shall be spun steel (3AA per 49 CFR 178.37), spun aluminum (3AL per 49 CFR 178.46) or welded steel/stainless steel (4BW per 49 CFR 178.61 or 4DS per 49 CFR 178.47) | (Select One) | |
| 14 | If cylinder is spun or welded steel, cylinder shall be zinc phosphate coated IAW TT-C-490, Type 1 | (Select One) | |
| 15 | Cylinder shall be CARC painted Olive Drab Green, color number 34094 per AMS-STD-595 | (Select One) | |
| 16 | Cylinder port shall be per AS5202. AS5202-20 is preferred but not required. | (Select One) | |
| 17 | Extinguisher shall be equipped with a pressure gauge to indicate charge pressure | (Select One) | |
| 18 | Extinguisher gauge shall be protected by a guard to protect against handling or field damage | (Select One) | |
| 19 | Extinguisher shall be equipped with a safety relief valve in accordance with DOT requirements and not relieve at pressure experienced by the extinguisher at temperature of 180°F | (Select One) | |
| 20 | Extinguisher shall be refillable, and if equipped with a fill valve it shall utilize a M6164-2 fill valve | (Select One) | |
| 21 | Extinguisher outlet port shall accommodate adapting to a -10 or -12 JIC outlet hose. | (Select One) | |
| 22 | Extinguisher shall be equipped with an anti-recoil plug to allow agent discharge with no unsafe movement in accordance with MIL-DTL-62547. | (Select One) | |
| 23 | Extinguisher shall be equipped with a label to identify the component including Part Number, Charge information, NSN, Serial Number, etc. | (Select One) | |
| Extingisher Fill: | |||
| 24 | Extinguisher shall be filled with 3 gallons of aqueous PFAS-free foam premix Ansul LVS NF-40 | (Select One) | |
| 25 | Extinguisher shall be pressurized with nitrogen to 500 PSIG @ 70 degrees F | (Select One) | |
| 26 | Extinguisher shall be filled with trace helium to leak test purposes | (Select One) | |
| Extinguisher Performance: | |||
| 27 | Extinguisher shall initiate discharge within 0.5 seconds of receiving activation current | (Select One) | |
| 28 | Extinguisher shall have a valve flow area (including the siphon tube) exceeding the flow area of a -12 JIC hose (Approximately 0.37 in2) when fully opened | (Select One) | |
| 29 | Extinguisher shall operate between -40°F and 160°F and allow for storage between -60°F and 160°F | (Select One) | |
| 30 | Extinguishers shall have a helium leak rate of 1x10-5 cc/sec or better | (Select One) | |
| 31 | Cylinders shall be non-shatterable in accordance with MIL-DTL-7905 | (Select One) | |
| 32 | Extinguisher shall discharge 95% of agent or more when extinguisher is oriented vertically (valve up) | (Select One) | |
| 33 | Extinguisher shall discharge 90% or agent or more when extinguisher is oriented 30° from vertical (valve up) | (Select One) | |
| 34 | Extinguisher shall not discharge fragments greater than 300 microns which may block distribution tubing or nozzles | (Select One) | |
| 35 | Siphon tube shall be designed to prevent flow blockage from cylinder | (Select One) | |
| Environmental Requirements: | |||
| 36 | Extinguishers shall meet the temperature requirements of ATPD-2404C, with limits of -40°F and 160°F (operational) and -60°F to 160°F (storage), without damage or leakage | (Select One) | |
| 37 | Extinguishers shall resist humidity, salt fog, fungus, solar radiation, icing, rain, contamination by fluids, and blowing sand/dust (external) without damage and operate after exposure in accordance with ATPD-2404C | (Select One) | |
| 38 | Extinguisher shall not be damaged and operate after exposure to non-operating altitude in accordance with ATPD-2404C | (Select One) | |
| 39 | Extinguisher shall not discharge when exposed to General Vibration (60-ton or less) profile in accordance with ATPD-2404C and operate normally after exposure. | (Select One) | |
| 40 | Extinguisher shall not discharge when exposed to basic shock and mobility shock in accordance with ATPD-2404C and operate normally after exposure. | (Select One) | |
| Maintenance Requirements: | |||
| 41 | Actuator shall not require replacement for a minimum of 5 years | (Select One) |
Tab 4 - Questions
| Number | Question(s) | Contractor's Response |
| 1 | Is your company capable of producing the Fire Suppression Bottle based on the technical requirements in Tab 3? If YES, complete the remaining questions. If you answered "No," please do not continue answering the remaining questions. Thank you for your participation. | (Select One) |
| 2 | What is the estimated First Article Production Lead Time (In Months)? | |
| 3 | What is the estimated Production Lead Time (in months)? | |
| 4 | Does your company believe that the technical requirements listed in Tab 3 are sufficient to produce this item? | (Select One) |
| 4a | If "No" was selected in Question Number Four (4), please specify what you believe is lacking or missing. | |
| 5 | Please provide any relevant manufacturing experience. | |
| 6 | What testing procedures do you follow to ensure the quality and reliability of your fire extinguisher cylinders? | |
| 7 | What is your firm’s minimum, normal, and maximum sustainable monthly production rates for this item? | |
| 8 | Please provide a summary of the item’s commercial availability. | |
| 9 | Is there a minimum order quantity or quantity discount threshold? | |
| 10 | Has your firm manufactured this item for a U.S. Government agency in the past? If so, please list the contract number(s) and agency(s). |
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