Request For Information - Tire Fire Suppression Bottle

UPDATE: The Request For Information closing date has been extended to February 20th, 2026 at 2PM EST.

Request For Information
Item Name: Stryker Family of Vehicles (FoVs) Tire Fire Suppression Bottle 
Quantity Range: 1,200-1,800 EA Bottles
Description/Capability: The Fire Suppression Bottle will be used to extinguish tire fires on military vehicles, ensuring crew safety and operational readiness in high risk environments.

INSTRUCTIONS: 

To respond to this RFI, please see the document entitled, "Request for Information - Tire Fire Suppression Bottle Workbook" in the attachments section.

The Government may schedule One-on-One Meetings with the Industry to discuss submitted Market Research Information.

- The interested firm shall complete this spreadsheet and provide all responses within Tab 2, Tab 3, and Tab 4. 
- Spell out acronyms in their first instance.
- The interested firm must mark Proprietary information in accordance with the Disclaimer section of this notice.
- All interested firms, regardless of size, are encouraged to respond to this request for information.
- It is not necessary to respond to this market survey in order to be eligible for future contract awards.
- Responses shall be furnished to the Government by February 20th, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Please submit electronic responses via email to Taylor Ferguson at Taylor.D.Ferguson10.civ@army.mil.

DISCLAIMER:
This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only. The information in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This is not a request for proposal, does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to purchase enhancements, hardware, or services for the Stryker FoV. Responses in any form are not considered offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Funds are NOT available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought Notice is strictly voluntary.

Since this is not a request for proposal, respondents WILL NOT be notified regarding information obtained related to this Sources Sought Notice. Responses will not be returned nor will detailed feedback be made available. If and when a solicitation is issued, it will be posted on www.SAM.gov. It is the respondent's responsibility to monitor these sites for the releases of any additional market surveys, synopses, or solicitations.
Proprietary Information. The United States Government (USG) acknowledges its obligations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (18 U.S.C. §1905) to protect confidential information provided to the Government. Pursuant to this statute, the USG is willing to accept any trade secrets or proprietary restrictions placed upon data presented in response to this survey and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to the following: Data must be clearly marked PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text so that the Government is clearly notified on what data is proprietary.
   - Mark only data that is truly confidential.
   - Do not mark data that is already in the public domain or is already in possession of the USG or third parties on an unclassified basis. Do not submit any classified data in response to this market survey.
  - Proprietary data transmitted electronically must have the PROPRIETARY legend on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail as well as at the beginning of the file. Proprietary information contained within the correspondence shall use the legends: “PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS” and “PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS.”

The Government is not responsible for the public disclosure of unmarked data received in response to this market survey.