This opportunity seeks equipment to monitor harmful gases in coal mines for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The required gas measurement units must be MSHA-approved as intrinsically safe and capable of daily bump testing. The equipment must be small and lightweight, as inspectors work in spaces under 30 inches tall while carrying up to 45 pounds of gear. Performance of services is specified for the harsh environment of underground coal mines.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requires intrinsically safe, MSHA-approved gas monitoring units for use in harsh underground coal mines with low clearances, wet conditions, and harmful gases. The equipment must be small and lightweight to accommodate inspectors working in spaces under 30 inches high while carrying up to 45 pounds of gear. Daily bump testing using a calibration station is mandatory to ensure proper unit calibration.