RFI- Smokejumper Protective Face Cage
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 124419-24-RFI-100
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Missoula, Montana, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified vendors capable of manufacturing a custom protective face cage for the National Smokejumper Program. The purpose is to evaluate technological advancements for Smokejumper personal protective equipment (PPE) and improve upon the current face mask design. Key requirements include that the face cage must be designed for all-weather conditions, meet or exceed the strength rating of the current face cage, weigh equal to or less than the current face cage (1.2 lbs), and be compatible with the current Smokejumper helmet. Vendors are requested to provide a technical capability statement outlining their core capabilities, available technology, past performance, and other differentiators that would indicate their ability to meet the stated needs. Responses to the RFI are due by June 7, 2024.
This RFI is not a set-aside and does not restrict the government to a particular acquisition approach. The Forest Service intends to use the RFI responses to assist with the development of a future solicitation for these products and services. The anticipated quantities required are approximately 100 face cages per year, but the government has not provided any information about potential award values or budget ranges.
Notice text
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the government. The government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or General Services Administration (GSA). It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFDISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the government. The government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or General Services Administration (GSA). It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI.
1) Tile: Smokejumper Protective Face Cage
2) Purpose: To evaluate technological advancements for Smokejumper personal protective equipment (PPE) and identify opportunities to improve upon the Smokejumper protective face mask. The Smokejumper helmet with face mask is only worn during parachuting operations. It is not utilized for firefighting operations and does not need to meet any heat requirements set forth by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1977, Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Firefighting. NFPA 1977.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Smokejumper Protective Face Cage_RFI.pdf |
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