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This is a Request for Information/Sources Sought (RFI) announcement only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS OR BIDS, NOR A PROPOSED SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPA... This is a Request for Information/Sources Sought (RFI) announcement only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS OR BIDS, NOR A PROPOSED SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2 and no contract shall be awarded from this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this RFI or any follow up information requests. No solicitation is currently available. The responses to this RFI will help to shape the acquisition strategy in developing a competitive requirement. This market research is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, qualifications, and pricing of interested firms and will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition planning decisions. The USDA Forest Service is conducting market research for 10 Short wave Infrared Pocket Scope (SPS) 9000-0225, ITAR XII, or equivalent items with similar salient characteristics. The components of work: The Aerial supervision programs requires an infrared device to enhance the aerial ability to see wildland fire active in smokey condition. The device must not be mounted or otherwise installed in that aircraft. The device must be capable of seeing thought aircraft glass. The device should be compact and unobtrusive in the aircraft, be easily stowable, and be capable of looking through aircraft glass and smoke. This RFI is to receive information from vendors with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334413. Responses are requested with the following information, which shall not exceed a total of eight pages: 1. Offerors’ name, address, DUNS number, points of contact with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. 2. Business size/classification shall be indicated on first page of submission. 3. Price. 4. Any additional information that can help with our market research efforts. NO RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED BY FAX. Responses will not be returned. Telephonic responses will not be honored. Responses are due by 1700 MT 11 March 2022.