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65--RFI for Respirators for USWFS
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The Department of the Interior, through the Interior Business Center and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, issued a Request for Information (RFI) on September 21, 2026, to conduct market research on commercially available air-purifying respirator (APR) systems. The agency is seeking NIOSH-approved, reusable half-facepiece respirators designed for wildland firefighters that can protect against smoke particulates, organic vapors, and formaldehyde in strenuous field environments. Key technical requirements include a minimum OSHA Assigned Protection Factor of 10 and alignment with the NFPA 1984 Standard for Class 2 respirators, specifically anticipating the 2028 revisions. This RFI is not a formal solicitation, and the government is not obligated to award a contract based on the responses. Interested parties must submit their responses via email to Jason Nuckols by October 23, 2026. Submissions are limited to 25 pages and must include corporate information, technical specifications regarding product materials and compatibility with firefighter gear, and Rough Order of Magnitude pricing for respirators, cartridges, and replacement parts at quantities of 100 and 1,000 units.
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