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The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) as part of a market research effort to identify domestic manufacturers and vendors capable of providing specialty evaporative cooling supplies. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. 2. Scope of Requirement The Government is seeking information on the availability of the following specific items. A key objective of this research is to confirm the Country of Origin and compliance with the Buy American Act (BAA) or Trade Agreements Act (TAA) as applicable. Item FSIS-98: Cooling Hat Liner Item FSIS-98A: Evaporative Cooling Hard Hat Brow Pad Item FSIS-99: Evaporative Cooling Hard Hat Pad Item FSIS-100: Evaporative Cooling Bandana Item FSIS-101: Miracool Tie Hat (or equivalent) 3. Information Requested from Industry Interested parties are requested to provide a brief capability statement and complete the following Vendor Product Profile for each item they can provide: Vendor Name: UEI Number / CAGE Code: Point of Contact (Name, Title, Phone, Email): Business Size Standard: (e.g., Small Business, SDVOSB, WOSB, HubZone, Large) Country of Origin Confirmation: [Specify Country] American-Made Availability: Does this item meet Buy American Act (BAA) requirements (Yes/No)? Lead Times: Average delivery time after receipt of order. Technical Specifications: Attach product data sheets or brochures if available. 4. Submission Instructions Please submit your responses via email to Angela Carey at angela.carey@usda.gov no later than 4pm EST, May 4, 2026 . The Government will use the results of this market research to determine if the requirement can be set aside for small businesses or if a waiver for domestic preference is required based on lack of American-made availability.

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