RFI - PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE (PFD)

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Contract Opportunity

This Request for Information (RFI) is to determine the availability of potential contractors who can provide Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs). The PFDs are used by USGS field personnel, for their protection and safety, while working near or over natural water bodies and when work is conducted near roadways and bridges. When work is conducted near roadways and bridges and using the PFDs, users are protected from vehicular traffic and are in compliance with USGS policy regarding the use of traffic vests.

The requested PFDs must be colored and reflectorized to meet the requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard 107-2020, qualifying the PFD as a Class 3 traffic vest.

The following are the model numbers of products purchased in the past by the USGS to satisfy the requirement:

- Mustang Survival part no. MD3183 T3 inflatable
- USGS lettering on the back of PFD, Mustang part no. CS1500
- USGS patch sewn on front left of PFD, Mustang part no. CS1000. (Note: the patches are provided by the USGS.)

Additional Information:

- The Mustang brand PFD is colored and reflectorized to meet the requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard 107-2020, qualifying the PFD as a Class 3 traffic vest.

- Mustang is the only known manufacturer that presently produces this type of personal protective equipment, which includes the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard 107-2020, qualifying the PFD as a Class 3 traffic vest as defined by ANSI.

- At this time, the requested Mustang brand and associated part numbers are the only PFD¿s that are approved for use by the USGS Safety Office.

The USGS is seeking information on additional manufacturers that presently produce this type of personal protective equipment meeting the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard 107-2020, qualifying the PFD as a Class 3 traffic vest as defined by ANSI.

The issuance of a solicitation will be determined by the results of this request for information. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be posted on SAM.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor SAM.gov for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any).

This request for information is issued for the sole purpose of conducting market research in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. This request for information announcement is not a request for proposals and the Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this announcement. The information from this market research is for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. Any responses to this request will be treated as information only. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of information for responding to this announcement.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339920 and the size standard is 750 employees.

All responses must be submitted NLT Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 0800 EST. For specific questions, please contact Jean Walsh by email at jwalsh@usgs.gov.

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