SOURCES SOUGHT
84 -- AIRCREW ENDURANCE - INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT
- Notice Date
- 5/23/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 314999
— All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, NAVAIR HQ, Building 2272, 47123 Buse Road Unit IPT, Patuxent River, Maryland, 20670
- ZIP Code
- 20670
- Solicitation Number
- N00019-08-P7-ZD219
- Point of Contact
- see body of text, Phone: see body of text
- E-Mail Address
-
Mary.Marseglia@stvinc.com
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Naval Air Systems Command, Aircrew Endurance Program seeks interested vendors to support production of a new man mounted survival item/body armor carrier. This carrier will be a replacement for the currently fielded survival vest and body armor worn by USN and USMC operators of H-46, H-53, UH-1, H-60, V-22, and AH-1 aircraft. Competitive production contract(s) to a Navy specification will be awarded in 2010. This notice is to announce an industry day to be held 19 June 2008 so that potential suppliers may be prepared to present webbings, hardware components, harness components, and fabrics that may be incorporated into the manufacturing specification to enhance the capability of the system. The USN intends to present design and integration requirements as well as system design concepts during this Industry Day. Participation in this Industry Day is not mandatory and will not preclude any interested vendors from participation in the subsequent procurement. Specific hardware components sought include but are not limited to: webbing closures, pocket attachment hardware, pocket closures, garment closures, rip-cords, and friction adjusters that can be blind-operated with a wetted, gloved, hand; that will operate in the sandy conditions of the Middle East as well as wet rainy conditions; that are durable in extreme heat and cold, that have a matte finish; that have a 66 lb hardware retention strength, are snag resistant; that exhibit salt-fog corrosion resistance, high heat resistance, flame resistance; are lightweight, low bulk, consistent multiple use, easily replaceable, and that have no parts or components that can accidentally detach or shed under rotor wash, high wind, or light impact. Specific fabrics and tapes/ webbings sought include but are not limited to those appropriate for load-carrying (e.g., 7-lb hard armor plate, 10-lb soft armor, 40 pounds of survival items). Such fabrics must be flame and high-heat resistant, and ideally, highly air permeable. A fabric that can provide a slick yet durable lining for the hard armor plate to allow it to slip in and out of a durable outer pocket is also desired. Specific harness components sought include but are not limited to webbings, fasteners, friction adjusters, and closures that comply with ANSI Z359 for fall protection, and are flame resistant, high heat resistant. Webbing fasteners shall meet not only all requirements of the hardware components above but in addition, be able to be quickly disconnected under tension, e.g., an aviator whose harness is snagged in an underwater emergency. Vendors may prepare a list of concerns and questions they may have regarding the requirements for this industry day. No written responses will be provided from the Government. Vendors are encouraged to bring product samples, test results, and evidence of Berry amendment compliance. Vendors are strongly encouraged to avoid the use of presentation software, and to avoid marketing and advertising content. Vendors are requested to provide the name of their company, organization, and/or division group. Vendor participation is limited to no more than 2 people per company. Vendors will have the opportunity to schedule an individual appointment for that day with Mary Marseglia of STV Inc beginning May 27, 2008 (301-862-2344). Each appointment will be no longer than 20 minutes in duration. The purpose of the appointment is to allow vendors to ask and answer questions in a closed forum. All questions and answers will be recorded and released to the general public. This is not a notice of formal solicitation. Requirements for delivery schedules, quantities, and qualification of units have not been established. However suggestions that may assist the Navy in preparing their solicitation are welcome. In order to request an appointment for participation in this Industry Day, interested parties shall contact Ms. Marseglia by electronic mail at mary.margseglia@stvinc.com only; no phone calls or other forms of contact shall be used. Industry Day will start at 830 a.m. and end no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, the 19th of June 2008. Upon your request, directions will be provided, and you will be requested to reconfirm the appointment by a given date, and provide the names and titles of the parties who will be attending. The Navy will not pay for product research, development, qualification testing, re-packaging, re-design and/or information received in response to this announcement. Further, travel expenses will not be reimbursed by the Government for attendance at this event. The Navy may use support contractor employees from LME Incorporated, STV Inc, CSC, and KR Systems Inc to assist in reviewing any responses, product samples, or data received under this announcement and at the Industry Day.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, 20670, United States
- Zip Code: 20670
- Zip Code: 20670
- Record
- SN01580534-W 20080525/080523220151-fe05fe53f979a49d10931c0c88b03c18 (fbodaily.com)
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