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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 06, 2007 FBO #2018
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84 -- Request for Information for lighter weight compressed gas cylinder technology to reduce the overall system weight of a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) system

Notice Date

6/4/2007
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

339999 — All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick, ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
 

ZIP Code

01760-5011
 

Solicitation Number

W911QY07SCBA
 

Response Due

6/29/2007
 

Archive Date

8/28/2007
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This item replaces Solicitation Number W911QY07SCUBA. The solicitation number is being corrected to replace SCUBA with SCBA. The submission date has also been extended to 29 JUNE 2007. All other listed requirements and information are unchanged. Title The Program Management Office SOF Survival Systems (PMO-SSS), in direct support to US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), is pursuing a lighter weight compressed gas cylinder technology to reduce the overall system weight of a Self Contained Brea thing Apparatus (SCBA) system. Weight savings through cylinder construction, fabrication, and/or laminates or new material technology is being sought in this Market Survey. 1. The compressed gas cylinders shall be available in various sizes that a llow tailoring to operational missions in rugged environments and retain the ability to maintain 4500 psi. 2. For compatibility with the SCBA, the cylinders are utilized in pairs in the following two configurations; a standard configuration (curren tly with volume of 285 cubic in. per cylinder) and a low-profile configuration (currently with a volume of 119 cubic in. per cylinder). 3. The cylinder length shall be 20 inches, and shall not exceed an outside diameter of 5.5 inches for the standa rd cylinder configuration. The low-profile cylinders shall also be 20 inches in length with a diameter no greater than 3.5 inches. 4. The cylinders must be capable of providing a minimum duration of 6 hours breathing time (5 hours filtered air/1 ho ur self-contained) as a component of a SCBA and a desired duration of 10 hours (6 hours of filtered air / 4 hours self-contained) in the maximum (larger) configuration. 5. The weight of the cylinder pairs will be less than 14 pounds for the standard cylinders, and less than 7.5 pounds for a pair of low-profile cylinders. 6. Cylinders must be capable of being used in a Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) environment and allow decontamination from Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) threats, Toxic Industrial Chemicals and To xic Industrial Materials (TICs/TIMs). 7. Cylinders must be suitable for use in temperate to hot climates of -30 degrees F to 130 degrees F; under all precipitation and air quality conditions (e.g. fog; rain, sand, ash, smoke, etc.). 8. Cylinders must be Transport Certified in accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements. 9. Cylinders and associated components must be rugged enough to withstand flame hazard, breaching missions (spar ks, etc.), and hostile weapons fire threats without suffering explosive failure. 10. Cylinders must be equipped with a pressure gauge and relief valve. These are initial requirements and are subject to change prior to any formal solicitation or acquisition program. This is a Market Survey to identify the capabilities and technologies that are available in the market place for the furtherance of lighter weight cylinder technology through improvements in construction, fabrication, and lamina tes/new materials for military application. Only information related to the specific requirements above is being sought. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this announcement or to otherwise pay for the information so licited. This Market Survey shall not be construed as a request for proposal. The Government shall not be liable for, or suffer any consequential damages for any technical information identified (e.g., limited and/or restricted rights). Thi s Special Notice is issued by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Natick Contracting Division, Natick, MA on behalf of the PM-SOF Survival Systems (PM-SSS) in support of the USSOCOM. Responders are invited and encourage d to submit the following in response to this Special Notice: 1. Material technical description (i.e. fabrication, materials, construction, item dimensions, specification sheet) 2. Technology maturity and availability (e.g. in production now; under development or concept - if technology is not currently available, please provide estimated timeframe) 3. Available material performance test data (Physical Proper ty, CBRN and TIC/TIM test data, etc.). 4. Safety information (MSDS, DOT, NFPA, NIOSH CBRN, etc.) 5. Unique manufacturing requirements. 6. Durability estimate to include service life, etc. 7. Unique test methods required to evaluate material perform ance. 8. An estimate of items cost per cylinder size. 9. Explanation of trade-offs for the following performance characteristics: item weight; flame hazard, ballistic protection, and temperature. 10. Company Size Standard and NAICS code. 11 . If products are currently in use please provide customers and references (unclassified information only). This list is not all-inclusive and offerors are encouraged to provide additional tradeoff possibilities. Tradeoff explanation example: Per formance/Gain Trade-offs such as Reduction in weight; Decrease in CBRN challenge level protection; etc. All submissions a re due by 5:00 PM EST, JUNE 29, 2007. Submit written responses via e-mail in Microsoft Office or PDF format to Karen Burke (karen. burke@natick.army.mil). Supplemental hardcopy materials such as brochures, etc. (5 co pies each) may be sent to Karen Burke at US Army Natick Soldier Center, ATTN: AMSRD-NSC-IP-SF, BLDG 4, Room D225, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5012. All submis sions must clearly identify the manufacturer, point of contact information, solicitation number and number of different submissions included if multiple submissions are provided. Oversight of this Market Survey will consist of a panel of Government rep resentatives. Questions regarding this Market Survey should be directed in writing via e-mail to Karen Burke at Karen.Burke@natick.army.mil.
 

Place of Performance

Address: RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street Natick MA

Zip Code: 01760-5011

Country: US
 

Record

SN01309761-W 20070606/070604220655 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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