SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- A/C Rescue & Fire High Reach Extendable Turret
- Notice Date
- 5/20/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, ACX-052 W.J. Hughes Tech Center (ACT)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 4183
- Response Due
- 5/25/2005
- Archive Date
- 6/24/2005
- Description
- Purpose of Announcement: In accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration Acquisition Management System, Section 3.2.2.4 Single Source Selection, this announcement is to inform the public/industry of the FAA's intention to procure the High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET) from a selected source via sinfle source procedures. The William J. Hughes Technical Center intends to enter into a single source award with Crash Rescue Equipment, Inc. located in Dallas, Texas.The decision to contract on a sole source basis with Crash Rescue Equipment Inc. is based on the fact that they are the original source of supply for the HRET. Crash Rescue is the current producer of the Snozzle??? technology, which was the first HRET, developed for the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) industry. At this time Crash Rescue is the only manufacturer that is producing a HRET that will be capable of meeting the FAA's requirements. A competitive solicitation is not available for this procurement. If your firm disagrees with this single source determination, please provide evidence of your company's capabilities and experience in providing equipment listed above and the FAA will evaluate the information accordinly. All responses to this announcement shall be directed to Jerry Hendricks, Contracting Officer, received by 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, May 25, 2005. E-Mail responses are encouraged or mail to FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, Contracts Brach ACX-52, Atlantic City International Airport, New Jersey 08405. All inquires to be submitted via e-mail only. See Technical Specification/Req. Below. With the arrival of the Airbus A380 aircraft into commercial service in early 2006 and other future NLA aircraft, the FAA needs to establish the best performance criteria for optimal and safe next generation HRET operations around all aircraft including second level aircraft. Expected results include: determining performance criteria and techniques needed to penetrate second level aircraft, determining maximum standoff distance needed to operate a next generation HRET effectively, and determine solutions for discharge reactive forces that affect HRETs and optimum discharge pressures. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION The next generation HRET device shall be mounted on the FAA ARFF Research Program's new research vehicle. The vehicle will be certified by the manufacturer to meet or exceed the requirements of FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5220-10C Guide Specification for Water/Foam Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicles. The intent of this contract is to maintain the vehicle to the original operational specifications as close as possible. It is understood that some minor modifications to the host vehicle may be necessary during installation of the next generation HRET. The device will be used for FAA testing of next generation HRET performance and will require modifications after installation in order to determine most effective operational ranges. These modifications can be to the physical structure of the HRET, the programming of the computer controls and/or the electrical systems. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ? The HRET shall be permanently mounted on an Oshkosh, Striker 3000, 6 x 6 ARFF vehicle. ? The next generation HRET shall meet or exceed the requirements within AC 150/5220-10C, Guide Specification for Water/Foam Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicles. ? The next generation HRET shall meet or exceed the requirements within the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 414, Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Vehicles. ? The next generation HRET shall comply with Chapter 18 of NFPA 1901, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus. ? The next generation HRET shall be capable of penetrating the second level skin of the fuselage at a height of 35 feet above ground level from a minimum standoff distance of 35'. The next generation HRET shall be capable of reaching into the second level passenger doorway at a height of 30 feet above ground level from a minimum standoff distance of 30 feet and flow foam/water at a rate of at least 250 gallons per minute.
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- Record
- SN00812745-W 20050522/050520213417 (fbodaily.com)
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