# Presentation: 507184

## GSA Update - FEWT Spring Meeting

- April 2006

## GSA Fire Program Coordinator

- Formerly – Ray Balli
- Retired 03/31/06 with 20 yrs GSA & 26 yrs military
- Now – Bill Hicks

## GSA Fire Program Coordinator

- Phone numbers
- Today – 817.978.4427
- May 1st – 817.574.2533 (new phone system)
- Fax – 817-978-7205

## GSA Fire Program Sales

- FY00 - $44.8 million
- FY01 - $49.2
- FY02 - $71.1
- FY03 - $50.3
- FY04 - $46.9
- FY05 - $43.9
- FY06 - $10.7 (10/05 – 03/06)
- Current Inventory - $51.5

## Items of Interest

- NFES 0206 Disposable Towel (Bath-in-a-Bag)
- NSN 8520-01-415-2929, $72.60/BX (255)
- NFES 0712 Large Disposable Towel (12” X 30”)
- NSN 8520-01-536-5507, $255.50/BX (100)
- NFES 0565, Wiping Cloth (changed from direct delivery to depot item)
- NSN 7920-00-205-1711, $22.50 (50# bale)

## Items of Interest, cont.

- NFES 0727, Fire Hose Retaining Band
- NSN 4210-01-529-8489, $202.37/BX (325)

## Changes to Tool Repack Boxes	

- NFES 0305, 0337, 0338 & 0384 design change
- Currently – Half-slotted with cover, 500 psi domestic class fiberboard
- New design – Full-telescoping with cover, weather resistant fiberboard, V11c, 600 psi burst strength
- Timing – middle to late season
- Pricing – will increase

## Large Fire Shelters

- NFES 0975 Complete Shelter System
- NSN 4240-01-527-5248
- $324.23
- Sold – 8,500 units
- Backorders – 326 units
- Due-in – 7,500 units
- Total commitment to date – 16,000

## Large Fire Shelter

- NFES 0973 Shelter only
- NSN 4240-01-529-8804
- $308.34
- Sold – 37 units
- Total commitment to date - 700

## Large Practice Shelter

- NFES 2799 Complete Shelter System
- NSN 6930-01-529-8807
- $93.12
- Backorders – 1,749
- Stock – expected in May

## Large Practice Shelter

- NFES 2798 Shelter only
- NSN 6930-01-529-8805
- $82.13
- Backorders – 100
- Stock – May

## Larger Shirts

- NFES 2910, Size 3XL (19-1/2” X 37”)
- NSN 8415-01-533-1740, $61.38
- Initial Stocking – 1,000
- NFES 2911, Size 3XL-L (19-1/2” X 38”)
- NSN 8415-01-533-2435, $61.38
- Initial Stocking – 1,200
- Backorders – 400 each size
- Stock – Late May
- Additional 1400 ea ordered (ship 07/06)

## New Pants

- New sizes will be added, eleven new NFES #’s
- One new waist size (44 – 48)
- New inseam – 36” on all waist sizes
- Pants with inseams of 34” will be changed to 33” on next contract
- New items will **not** be available until Sept 06
**Do Not Order!**
- Listed in 2006 NFES catalog but do not order

## Fire Hose Issues

- Type II hose will replace Type I and cotton-synthetic?
- Type II hose more costly
- Some users prefer type I or cotton-synthetic
- Per NFES committee – Retain type I and cotton-synthetic hoses but at lower stocking level than previous
- Current stock position – Good on three items, Low on 1-1/2” synthetic (NFES 1239), 312 LG’s, more stock expected mid-May

## Type II Hose

- Pricing issue to be revisited with contractor (NIB) prior to next contract option period (June 2006)

## New Fire Catalog

- Published and mailed
- Update your GSA mailing list account on _[www.gsa.gov/cmls](http://www.gsa.gov/cmls)_ for next year’s catalog (or call 817-334-5215)
- Available as pdf file on website – www.gsa.gov/fireprogram

## Catalog Price Corrections

- Cargo Swivel NFES 0526  $198.99
- Repack Boxes NFES 0134  $138.58
- NFES 0500  $96.79
- NFES 0643  $45.78
- NFES 2006 $26.17
- NFES 0513  $44.16
- NFES 0353  $42.93
- NFES 0644  $47.59