REQUEST FOR INFORMATION for SCBA.pdf

This is ONLY A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN

OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE

GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF ANY

SUBMISSION TO THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION MARKET, NOR IS THIS A

CONTRACT FOR SERVICES.

GENERAL: The purpose of this request for information is to gather the vendor’s ability to provide self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) gear for Region 5 within California. This includes delivery to on site to each station, in service training for initial mask fit testing and care maintenance. This requirement is anticipated to be a 100% total small business set-aside using NAICS 339999, All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing with a size standard of 550 Employees.

The Government is not bound to the information contained in the draft documents; however, it is anticipated that the final will be similar to this draft.

SCOPE OF WORK: Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) gear for the replacement and standardization of all self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) gear for R5 forests.

CONTRACT TYPE: The anticipated contract is a firm-fixed price (FFP), sole source to Cascade Fire Equipment Company.

PERIOD OF PERFOMANCE: The period of performance is estimated 90 Days after date of award.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Interested companies shall furnish the following minimum information:

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Specifications (See attached).

The Forest Service requests the above information no later than 1400 MST Time on 21 July 2025. The points of contact for this action are Megan Acord. Only email submissions will be accepted. Submission shall have a Subject Line of: RFI Self- Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). Emails shall be sent to megan.acord@usda.gov.

Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Request for Information or any follow up information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses a solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

mailto:megan.acord@usda.gov

All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov and remain current for the duration of the contract to be eligible for award of a government contract.

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Specification Sheet

SCBA Pack Frame

• SCBA shall be Drager PSS5000 or Drager PSS7000 with Sentinel 7000 PASS system to maintain current Region 5 Guidelines pertaining to equipment standardization across all Forests to achieve firefighter safety and interoperability requirements

• SCBA Shall have obtained NFPA approvals to NFPA 1981 (current edition) and NFPA 1982 (current edition)

• SCBA Shall have installed UEBSS (Universal Emergency Breathing Supply System)

• SCBA Shall have one (1) 45-minute carbon fiber cylinders approved with the SCBA system.

Additional OEM cylinders and capacities may be supplied as requested.

• SCBA Shall have a quick connect system to release the cylinder

• Cylinder quick connect adapter must be able to be removed and reapplied revealing a standard fitting in the field to support mutual aid operational compatibility to fill SCBA cylinders

• SCBA Shall have pivoting waist belt system that allows for maximum firefighter mobility

• Waist belt and shoulder straps shall be removable for decontamination

• Waist belt and shoulder straps shall be made of a vulcanized rubber material that minimizes contaminants and water absorption.

• Power management of the SCBA shall have a removable battery compartment housing AA batteries with a separate battery system for redundancy. Rechargeable battery system is not desirable

• SCBA shall have internally routed electronics and air hoses internal to the backframe.

• SCBA shall have pneumatic whistle for End of Service Time Indicator (EOSTI)

• SCBA Shall have grab handles on each side of the backframe.

• SCBA shall have PASS device built into the gauge that displays time remaining to remaining to

35% of cylinder capacity/alarm, PSI readout, and visualization bar for PSI readout

• SCBA PASS device shall have associated lights and sounders that transmit visual and audible alerts 360 degrees from the orientation of the wearer

SCBA Face Piece

• Mask shall be Drager FPS 7000 to maintain current Region 5 Guidelines pertaining to equipment standardization across all Forests to achieve firefighter safety and interoperability requirements

• Mask Shall have wireless HUD installed. HUD shall be viewable both internally and externally to the mask.

• Mask shall be approved with the SCBA

• Mask shall have 3 sizes of mask, with additional 3 sizes of nose cup for optimal fit

• Mask shall have 3 sealing surfaces for maximum safety

• Mask shall have unimpeded field of view

• Mask shall pass NFPA Speech intelligibility tests without the aid of powered communications devices.

• Mask shall have the option to add on communications devices that allow the user to electronically transmit voice commands via external speakers on the mask. In addition, the communications device shall offer near field communications or radio connections.

• Mask shall have comfort hair net with 5 points of attachment and adjustment

SCBA Training and Service

• Vendor must be capable of including on-site, in-service training on equipment use and capabilities by trained personnel familiar with the Drager SCBA system

• Contract shall include on-site training in care and maintenance of equipment

• Contract shall include initial fit testing of mask for members of the receiving unit