NIEDNER, INC.

Issues relating to FAR 5.404, that states: agencies may publicize estimates of unclassified long-range acquisition requirements to assist industry planning. These estimates can be shared as far in advance as possible. Could acquisition estimates for Type I and II forestry fire hoses be published on the USFS contracting webpage with updates or announcements regarding future acquisition plans? Issues relating to research conducted using previous year's fire data as predictive model for equipment use and estimating future needs. Issues relating to fire hose manufacturing businesses in the post-COVID environment dealing with multiple and varied challenges with labor hiring and attrition, supply chain disruptions, input costs and inventories. Inquired if there is any way to bring more public transparency to the amount of future needs of Type I and II fires hoses by the U.S. Forest Service and amounts of fire hose stored in caches across the U.S.

Issues relating to the manufacture of Type I and II fire hoses to meet the first article testing standards of the U.S. Forest Service. Issues relating to total quantity of each Type I and II fire hose orders from US Forest Service and quantity of hose used in fire seasons FY 2017-2023. Issues relating to fire hose manufacturing businesses in the post-COVID environment dealing with multiple and varied challenges with labor hiring and attrition, supply chain disruptions, input costs and inventories. Inquired if there is any way to bring more public transparency to the amount of future needs of Type I and II fires hoses by the U.S. Forest Service and amounts of fire hose stored in caches across the U.S.

Issues relating to the manufacture of Type I and II fire hoses to meet the first article testing standards of the U.S. Forest Service. Issues relating to total quantity of each Type I and II fire hose orders from US Forest Service and quantity of hose used in fire seasons FY 2017-2023. Issues relating to fire hose manufacturing businesses in the post-COVID environment dealing with multiple and varied challenges with labor hiring and attrition, supply chain disruptions, input costs and inventories. Inquired if there is any way to bring more public transparency to the amount of future needs of Type I and II fires hoses by the U.S. Forest Service and amounts of fire hose stored in caches across he U.S.