SPECIAL NOTICE
16 -- Tandem Kits
- Notice Date
- 6/4/2009
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 314999
— All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 355 CONS, 3180 S Craycroft Rd, Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona, 85707-3522
- ZIP Code
- 85707-3522
- Solicitation Number
- FA4877-09-Q-0370
- Archive Date
- 7/7/2009
- Point of Contact
- David A. Maida, Phone: 520-228-2217, Mitchell J. Johnson, Phone: 520-228-5458
- E-Mail Address
-
david.maida@dm.af.mil, mitchell.johnson@dm.af.mil
(david.maida@dm.af.mil, mitchell.johnson@dm.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The 355th Contracting Squadron intends to issue a sole-source procurement action with Harris RF Communications for the procurement of the following items: CLIN 0001: Tandem Rigs or equal: Maximum Suspended Weight: 295 (650 lb.) with HR-400 or VR-421 Reserves. Maximum Deployment Altitude: 10,668m (35,000 ft). Dependent on canopy choice and deployment system. Minimum Deployment Altitude: Main Canopy: 1400m (4500 ft); Reserve Canopy: 600m (2000 ft). Equipment Configurations: Tandem-Slick; Tandem-Full Combat Equipment; Tandem Bunble Applications. Canopy Alternatives: Main Canopy Models: TP-400 Siler. Reserve Canopy Models: HR-400 Silver. Physical Dimensions: 61 x 43 x 20 cm (24 x 17 x 8 in). Harness/Container Weight: 26 kg (57 lb) with Canopies and AAD (not including cargo interfaces). Reserve AAD Setup: Waterproof Military Cypres 1 & 2, Other AAD setups are Optional. Control unit locations: yoke area, Main-Lift-Web (MLW)/ ring cover area. Main Deployment Type/Activation: Disc Release System (DRS) Drogue; or Static Line Drogue deployment. Reserve Static Line: Standard (RWS-RSL" with reserve pin attached to lanyard; or "Mod-A RSL" with RW-4 ring attached to lanyard, both with integrated Collins Lanyard & SkyHook. Main Risers: Type 7. Main Riser Toggles & Trims: Primary HAHO Toggles; Secondary Toggles; and Front Risers Trim Tabs. Adjustable Harness: Adjustable MLW, Diagonals, Bellyband, Chest & Leg Straps. Container Material: Cordura. Leg Strap Hardware: B-12 Snaps Standard. Compatible Oxygen Systems: Twin 22 cu. in.; Twin 53 cu. in.; Single 88 cu. in.; Single 120 cu. in. System Standard Features: Tandem Geometry 3-Ring with RW-9 Base Rings; Outboard Cutaway/Reserve (Loop or Pillow Handles); Upper, Lower adn Diagonal Cargo attachment points; Adjustable Main-Lift-Web. Adjustable Diagonals; Side Accessory Attachment Zippers; Eight (8) Weapons Stow Loops; DRS-Disc Release System; Clear Reserve/Main flaps. Patented Skyhook RSL with integrated Collins Lanyard. CLIN 0002: Tandem Tethered Bundled System or equal : The MTTB option will allow the tandem operator to carry a variety of equipment. The MTTB kit consists of a recovery parachute and container, barrel harness, tether line assemblies, and appropriate hardware and release handles. Typical bundles are cylindrical in shape 75cm - 100cm (30? - 40?) in diameter, 122cm - 183cm (4? - 6?) tall. Up to 600 lbs gross weight at 190 KTAS CLIN 0003: SOV REV Adjustment Passager Harness or equal. SOV REV Adjustment Passager Harness with upper and lower EQP rings and butt strap. The tandem passenger harness is multi-adjustable to fit almost any body shape and size. There are eleven (11) points of adjustment to insure a secure and comfortable fit (Main-lift-web, leg straps w/ butt strap, floating chest strap, bellyband, back strap, and rear diagonals); Four (4) cargo rings for ruck sack attachment; Four (4) weapon stow loops on the back pad, two (2) on each side; Hook knife pouch mounted vertically on the backpad. CLIN 0004: SIGMA Drogue 72" with disc, color: Silver. (Or Equal) CLIN 0005: SIGMA Drogue 60" with disk, color: White (Or Equal) CLIN 0006: Pulley style main closing loop, sigma (Or Equal) CLIN 0007: Altimaster II or Equal: contains a durable mechanism made from temperature compensating metals for minimal friction and precision accuracy with an altitude range of 18,000 feet. CLIN 0008: Leather Helmet, large, black (Or Equal) CLIN 0009: Leather Helmet, x-large, black (Or Equal) CLIN 0010: Tandem rubber bands one pound or equal: highest quality, maximum strength. Uses MIL-R-1832 spec rubber. CLIN 0011: Shipping and Handling Fees This requirement is conducted under FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy the Requirement. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms who want to challenge the sole source must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm's ability to provide an equivalent supply as described above. Interested parties must provide rationale as to why they should be considered. All interested firms must respond to RFP number FA4877-09-Q-0370 by Monday, 22 JUNE 2009, 3:00 PST to A1C David Maida, 355th Contracting Squadron, 3180 S Craycroft Rd. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, AZ 85707. At E-mail David.Maida@dm.af.mil, Phone (520) 228-2217 or Fax (520) 228-5284. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion for the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The 355th Contracting Office will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing the capability information.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona, 85707, United States
- Zip Code: 85707
- Zip Code: 85707
- Record
- SN01835898-W 20090606/090604235238-74e4e34eba0438de9cab2701549ad281 (fbodaily.com)
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