SAM #1605C4-26-Q-00031

MSHA Procurement of CSE SRLD Self-Contained Self-Rescuers and Disposal Services

The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is procuring Self-Contained Self-Rescuers (SCSRs) and related disposal services to support mine inspector safety: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Office of the Senior Procurement Executive - OEMs and Vendors: - CSE Corporation (manufacturer of the SRLD SCSR, part number Q152090001000) - Products/Services Requested: - 226 units of CSE Corporation Self-Rescuer Long Duration (SRLD) Self-Contained Self-Rescuer (SCSR), part number Q152090001000, or equivalent - Disposal services for 554 expired SCSR units (part number 7540-01-152-8067) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All SCSRs must be approved by MSHA and NIOSH under 42 CFR Part 84 - Devices must be suitable for use in contaminated mine environments, small and lightweight for inspectors working in confined spaces - Delivery of new units and disposal of expired units required within 30 days after order - Firm Fixed Price Delivery Order; prices must be held firm for 90 days from quote receipt - Delivery and Disposal Locations: - Multiple MSHA district offices and headquarters across the United States, including West Virginia, Alabama, Colorado, Kentucky, Virginia, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC

Description

SCSRs are required to be worn by MSHA’s mine inspectors when going underground in mines for safety reasons. Also, in accordance with 30 CFR part 75 subpart R section 75.1714-1, self-rescue devices must be available for use by all persons entering coal underground mines and these devices must be approved by MSHA and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) under 42 CFR Part 84.

In the event of a mine emergency, the breathing environment may become contaminated with carbon monoxide, methane, carbon dioxide, and other noxious gasses. In such emergency situations, MSHA personnel must depend on the SCSRs for a breathable mixture of air that will permit them adequate time to safely exit the mine. Space and weight considerations are of importance to MSHA mine inspectors for safety reasons. MSHA mine inspectors frequently need to work in very tight spaces, many of which are less than 30 inches in height. In addition, MSHA mine inspectors need to carry a significant amount of equipment, often weighing as much as 45 pounds or more. Smaller and lighter equipment lessens the total weight that MSHA mine inspectors need to carry which translates to increased safety.

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