SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Dockable Person Wearable Self Contained Self Rescuer
- Notice Date
- 8/31/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Acquisition and Assistance Field Branch (Pittsburgh), Post Office Box 18070 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15236-0070
- ZIP Code
- 15236-0070
- Solicitation Number
- 2007-N-08847
- Response Due
- 10/16/2006
- Archive Date
- 10/30/2006
- Description
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) intends to issue a solicitation for Research and Development of a Dockable Person-Wearable Self-Contained Self-Rescuer (SCSR). Federal mining regulations (30 CFR 75.1714) require that every person who goes into an underground coal mine in the United States be supplied with a (SCSR) and trained in its use. An SCSR is an emergency breathing apparatus designed for the purpose of mine escape. It must be capable of providing a breathable atmosphere for one-hour and must be approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Workshops have identified new and emerging technologies, such as engineered materials or system designs that could support the development of smaller, lighter weight, or longer duration SCSRs. One of the new SCSR technology identified is an extendable-life, or more commonly referred to as a dockable, person-wearable, SCSR. A dockable SCSR allows a user to replace or add consumable supplies while the respirator is in use. The overall effect would be the ability for a user to begin self-rescue with a relatively small, person-wearable device, extending the duration of protection as they proceed without having to remove the respirator, or otherwise open the closed breathing circuit to the ambient atmosphere. This is an improvement over existing designs in that users would not have to perform multiple donnings in order to achieve an escape duration longer than that which could be accommodated by any existing SCSR. A Research and Development contract is anticipated. The Institute anticipates that the period of performance for this effort will be 18 months; 6 months for Research and Development, and 12 months for Prototype Construction and Validation Testing. Request for Proposal No. 2007-N-08847 will be issued on an unrestricted basis to full and open competition. The solicitation will be available on or about September 15, 2006, and proposals due by October 16, 2006. Organizations interested in receiving a copy of the solicitation may submit a written request to DHHS/PHS/CDC, Contracts Management Branch, P.O. Box 18070, Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0070. Written requests for the solicitation documents may be sent to the above address, faxed to (412) 386-6429, or sent via e-mail to dstaudt@cdc.gov. No telephone requests will be accepted. Solicitation documents will also be available at www.fbo.gov. All responsible responsive sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, P.O. Box 18070, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA
- Zip Code: 15236-0070
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 15236-0070
- Record
- SN01131061-W 20060902/060831220405 (fbodaily.com)
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