MODIFICATION
68 -- Long-Term Fire Retardant
- Notice Date
- 6/13/2006
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 325188
— All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Interagency Fire Center, 3833 S. Development Avenue Jack F. Wilson Bldg., Boise, ID, 83705-5354
- ZIP Code
- 83705-5354
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-Reference-Number-06-13-06
- Description
- The Forest Service is seeking additional sources and/or products for Long-Term Fire Retardants, and is publishing this notice in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 9.204(a)(1) and the USDA Acquisition Regulations (AGAR) Advisory Number 60. The USFS has an on-going need for adequate types and quantities of Long-Term Fire Retardant chemical products to accomplish fire management activities safely, efficiently, and effectively (Forest Service Manual 5192.02). To accomplish this, the USFS has an established testing and approval procedure for testing proposed products to be used in direct wildland fire suppression by the USFS and its Federal cooperators. In addition to the evaluation of the product by the Forest Service, information relative to the specific products and their ingredients is required. This information request is done in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the necessary information collection, per OMB Number 0596-0184. Manufacturers (and their suppliers) of long-term fire retardant products which currently meet the Qualified Product List (QPL) may be viewed at: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/fire/ The FS welcomes any interested manufacturers to participate in our process to add their product(s) to the QPL. Inquiries regarding this notice should be addressed to Victoria Henderson, Branch Director, National Interagency Fire Center, Equipment and Chemicals, State and Private Forestry, Forest Service, USDA, 3833 S. Development Avenue, Boise, Idaho 83705. Questions may also be submitted via facsimile to (208) 387-5971 or by e-mail to: thenderson@fs.fed.us Additional information can be obtained by contacting Les Holsapple, Missoula Technology and Development Center (MTDC), at (406) 829-6761, Cecilia Johnson, MTDC, at (406) 329-4819, or Victoria Henderson, National Interagency Fire Center, at (208) 387-5348.
- Record
- SN01068322-W 20060615/060613220207 (fbodaily.com)
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