MSHA - Self Contained Self Rescuers

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), under the Department of Labor, is soliciting quotations for the procurement of 226 Self-Contained Self-Rescuer (SCSR) breathing devices, specifically CSE Corporation Self-Rescuer Long Duration (SRLD) Model units or brand-name equivalents, along with disposal services for 554 expired devices. SCSRs are critical safety equipment required for MSHA mine inspectors working underground to protect them from contaminated air containing carbon monoxide, methane, carbon dioxide, and other noxious gases. The devices must meet stringent technical specifications including NIOSH and MSHA approvals, a minimum 60-minute rated duration, 5-year carried service life, 10-year permanent storage life, and physical dimensions not exceeding 8.5 x 6 x 4.25 inches with a carried weight of 5 pounds 14 ounces or lighter—specifications driven by MSHA inspectors' need to work in confined spaces as small as 30 inches in height while carrying up to 45 pounds of additional equipment. The Government will use Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures, evaluating proposals based on technical acceptability and price, with quoted prices required to equal or be less than the vendor's current GSA Schedule Contract prices. The quotation deadline is April 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET, with submissions required via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business concerns. The current incumbent is CSE Corporation, identified as the manufacturer of the specified SRLD model units. Delivery of the new SCSR devices must occur within 30 days of order receipt, with disposal of expired units required within 30 days after delivery of the new devices. The 226 units are distributed across nine MSHA district locations spanning West Virginia and surrounding areas, including Beckley, Birmingham, Lakewood, Madisonville, Morgantown/Mt. Pleasant, Norton, Vincennes, Warrendale, and MSHA Headquarters, with disposal of expired units coordinated across five district locations. The place of performance is Ballard, West Virginia, and all prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to participate in this solicitation.