Self Contained Self Rescuers
Past New Requirement Updated
- Agency
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Mine Safety and Health Administration
Department of Labor
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $250,000 to $499,000
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Forecast facts
- Anticipated award
- Acquisition strategy
- Open Market
- NAICS code
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC
- Forecast number
- 41182
- Points of contact
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- Jonathan Taylor taylor.jonathan.l@dol.gov (202) 693-9611
Forecast details come from the GSA Acquisition Gateway. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
The Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration is procuring Self Contained Self-Rescuers (SCSRs) to equip MSHA personnel conducting inspections at underground coal mines. These devices must provide breathable air for at least one hour during emergency situations and must meet stringent specifications including NIOSH and MSHA approvals, belt-wearable design, 60-minute rated duration, and specific operating performance standards across various ventilation and oxygen consumption rates. The solicitation is expected to be released on February 2, 2026, with an estimated award date of March 31, 2026.
The estimated award value ranges from $250,000 to $499,000 under a Firm Fixed Price contract set aside for small businesses. The SCSRs must meet detailed environmental performance requirements including temperature ranges of -20°F to 150°F for storage and 32°F to 150°F for operation, with strict dimensional and weight limitations not exceeding 8.5 x 6 x 4.25 inches and 5 pounds 14 ounces when carried. The contract will be performed in Washington, DC, with inquiries directed to Jonathan Taylor at taylor.jonathan.l@dol.gov.
Forecast text
MSHA personnel must depend on the Self Contained Self-Rescuers for a breathable mixture of air that will permit them adequate time to safely exit the mine. Approved SCSRs are designed to provide oxygen
in sufficient quantities to provide a breathable atmosphere for at least one hour. Providing this capability to MSHA personnel enhances their ability to survive an emergency situations while
performing their inspection duties at underground coal mines.
MSHA has a need to procure SCSRs for various District Offices that require the following Product Specifications listed below.
- Must be belt wearable;
2. Must have NIOSH and MSHA approvals;
3. Must have a rated duration of 60 minutes or greater;
4. Must have a 5-year carried service life;
5. Must have a 10-year permanent storage service life;
6. Must have the following operating performance specifications:
a. Usage period of VE volume 10 liters/min of 3.5 hours;
b. Usage period of VE volume 30 liters/min of 75 minutes; and
c. Usage period of VO2 1.35 liter O2/min of 60 minutes;
7. Must be able to withstand:
a. A storage temperature range of -20°F to 150°F;
b. An operating temperature range of 32°F to 150°F;
c. A relative humidity level of up to 100%; and
d. A barometric pressure of 700 to 1,300 hPa;
8. Must have a breathing bag volume of >3 liters;
9. Must have breathing resistance of:
a. Inhalation plus exhalation @ 30 L/min at deployment of 70 mm H20; and
b. Inhalation plus exhalation @ 30 L/min at 60 minutes of 150 mm H20;
10. Must have physical dimensions of 8.5 x 6 x 4.25 inches or smaller;
11. Must have a carried weight of 5lb 14oz or lighter; and
12. Must have a deployed weight of 5lb 1oz or lighter.
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