The US Forest Service (USFS) is seeking additional sources and/or products for Class A Foams for Wildland Fire Management 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 60B. The USFS has an on-going need for adequate types and quantities of Class A Foams to accomplish fire management activities safely, efficiently, and effectively (Forest Service Manual 5160.2). To accomplish this, the USFS has an established testing and approval procedure for evaluating proposed products to be used by the USFS and its Federal cooperators during wildland fire suppression operations. Products submitted under the established Qualification Requirement (QR) must meet or exceed Forest Service Specification 5100-307a with amendments. Prior to initiating the laboratory evaluation of new products, the submitter must provide specific information relative to the submitted products and their ingredients to the Forest Service. This information request is made 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 0596-0182. The evaluation process takes approximately 24 months to complete. A description of the submission and evaluation process, estimate of cost (submitter responsibility), and evaluation requirements can be found on the Wildland Fire Chemical Systems (WFCS) web page at: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/fire/documents/qr_foam.pdf The Forest Service welcomes any interested manufacturers to participate in our process to add their product(s) to the Qualified Product List (QPL). Manufacturers (and their suppliers) of Class A Foam products which currently are on the (QPL) may be viewed at: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/fire Inquiries regarding this notice may be sent by email or hard copy through the Post Office. Send to: Shirley Zylstra Program Leader - Fire Chemicals Missoula Technology & Development Center US Forest Service 5785 Highway 10 West Missoula, MT 59808
[email protected] Greg McBride Fire Chemicals Project Leader Missoula Technology & Development Center US Forest Service 5785 Highway 10 West Missoula, MT 59808
[email protected] Additional information can be obtained by contacting Acting Branch Chief, Fire Equipment and Chemicals, Fire and Aviation Management, US Forest Service; 3833 S. Development Way, Boise, ID 83705. Questions may also be submitted via facsimile to Acting Branch Chief at 208-387-5398.