# SAM #DOIDFBO260092

RFI: Reusable Air-Purifying Respirators for Wildland Firefighting

**Buyer:** Interior Business Center Acquisition Services Directorate
**Posted:** September 21, 2026
**Respond By:** October 23, 2026
**Identifier:** DOIDFBO260092
**NAICS:** 339113

The Department of the Interior's US Wildland Fire Service is seeking information from industry regarding reusable air-purifying respirators (APRs) for wildland firefighting.
- Government Buyer:
  - Department of the Interior
  - US Wildland Fire Service
  - Interior Business Center
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Reusable half-facepiece air-purifying respirators (APRs)
    - Must be NIOSH-approved
    - Should meet or approach NFPA 1984 Standard for Class 2 respirators
    - Designed for protection against smoke particulates, organic vapors, and formaldehyde
    - Durable for extended field operations
  - Replaceable cartridges for APRs
    - NIOSH-approved
    - Must provide details on shelf life and compatibility
  - Individual replacement parts for APRs
    - Includes head harnesses, inhalation/exhalation valves, facepiece assemblies, gaskets, and seals
- Quantities:
  - Pricing estimates requested for 100 and 1,000 units of respirators, cartridges, and replacement parts
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Respirators must be suitable for wildland firefighting conditions
  - Preference for products meeting or approaching NFPA 1984 Class 2 standards
  - Emphasis on durability and replaceable components for field use
- No specific OEMs or vendors are named; industry is invited to respond with relevant solutions.

### Description

Request for Information (RFI) for Respirators for the U.S. Wildland Fire Services (USWFS)

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