The U.S. Forest Service, Washington Office of Procurement & Property Services, Incident Procurement Operations, Logistics Contracting Branch, at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho, will be soliciting quotes for the delivery of a total of 290 camlock polyvinyl chloride (PVC), collapsible “lay-flat” discharge hose assemblies, 3" x 25' (3 inch X 25 feet), with female & male quick couplers, cataloged in the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) as item NFES 0621. Specific quantities of this total order to be delivered to four (4) separate Fire Cache Warehouses as described in the Solicitation Request for Quotes (RFQ) Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) 1202SC24Q2709 by no later than 05/31/2024.

This Solicitation will be advertised as set aside 100% Total Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332912 - Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing, and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees. The Government anticipates awarding a single Fixed-Price Purchase Order without engaging in any discussions, negotiations, or requesting any price revisions. NOTICE: Any information previously provided in response to market research inquiries preliminary to this notice and subsequent Solicitation will not be used for evaluation or award purposes

Quotes are not being requested nor accepted at this time. Instructions for the submission of quotes will be provided in the Solicitation when it is issued. Any questions about this announcement and the future Solicitation must be directed to Chris Kirk, phone (208) 616-5549, email chris.kirk@usda.gov. If you are viewing this notice on any internet site other than SAM.gov, please go to SAM.gov to view the official, legitimate, and free posting of this notice.