Suction Hose, NFES 0613

The U.S. Forest Service, through its Washington Office of Procurement & Property Services at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, is soliciting quotes for 226 clear polyvinyl chloride (PVC) suction hose assemblies designated as NFES 0613. Each hose assembly measures 10 feet by 3 inches and must include both female and male camlock quick couplers attached, specifically designed for firefighting equipment applications. Vendors must demonstrate their ability to meet all specified requirements through detailed capabilities statements and maintain an active SAM.gov profile free of exclusionary factors. The government intends to award a single firm fixed-price purchase order without engaging in discussions, negotiations, or price revisions, making the initial quote submission critical. The solicitation deadline is June 20, 2025, at 2:30 PM Mountain Time, with all quotes required to be submitted electronically to the designated contracting officer, Chris Kirk.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 332912 (Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing), with eligible businesses limited to those with 1,000 employees or fewer. The 226 hose assemblies will be distributed across five separate Incident Support Cache locations: Northern Rockies (51 units), Northeast (30 units), Southern Area (25 units), Northwest (90 units), and Southern California (30 units). All deliveries must be completed by July 31, 2025, to these geographically dispersed fire service locations. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges, though it falls under the Fire Fighting Equipment product service code (PSC 4210). Performance will occur across multiple states as the hoses are delivered to the various regional cache facilities supporting national wildfire response operations.