SOURCES SOUGHT
84 -- RETENTION SYSTEM, COMBAT HELMET, UNIVERSAL (UCHRS)
- Notice Date
- 10/9/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339113
— Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, NAVSEA HQ, SEA 02, 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue SE, Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, 20376, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20376
- Solicitation Number
- N00024-15-R-6316
- Archive Date
- 11/29/2014
- Point of Contact
- PETER AGYEI-SARPONG, Phone: 2027813600
- E-Mail Address
-
peter.agyei-sarpong@navy.mil
(peter.agyei-sarpong@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Program Manager, Expeditionary Missions (PMS 408) is in the process of locating capable businesses that are interested in providing Combat/Battle Helmet retention systems that meet the specifications listed below. This is a request for information (RFI) and not a formal solicitation. Any formal solicitation will be announced separately at a later time. Information provided to the Government as a result of this posting is strictly voluntary and given with no expectation of compensation, and clearly provided at no cost to the Government. Contact with Government personnel, other than the Points of Contact (POC) listed herein, by potential offerors or their employees regarding this requirement is strictly prohibited. RETENTION SYSTEM, COMBAT HELMET, UNIVERSAL (UCHRS): To be used in conjunction with the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) by Navy personnel to provide the user with protection from multiple ballistic hazards and blunt impact trauma while performing security and Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) duties. The Universal Combat Helmet Retention System (UCHRS) shall be manufactured to adapt to an Extra Large (XL) ACH (per AR/PD 10-02 ), without modification, and be adjustable to fit head sizes from size 6 3/4 to size 8. The retention system shall be replaceable and adjustable for quick sizing adjustment. The system shall contain a 4-point chinstrap/nape strap with a quick donning/doffing feature. The retention system shall be one size. The pull strength of the retention system shall be at least 150 lb., but less than 300 lb. No component of the retention system shall fail when subjected to a 25 ft/sec drop when tested on small, medium, and large head form sizes. The retention system-in conjunction with the ACH--shall provide non-ballistic impact protection to the wearer by reducing acceleration of the head during low velocity (10 ± 0.3 feet per second) blunt impact events. As a threshold and for all tests specified as well as both first and second impacts, no individual acceleration shall exceed 300 G (gravitational constant) as a threshold. Greater impact protection (150 G maximum) is desired as an objective. There should be no damage to any part of the retention system or suspension system when tested on small, medium, and large head form sizes. All retention system components shall be constructed such that they can withstand various environmental extremes without degradation: All components and hardware shall exhibit no structural, visible or operational degradation or physical damage when subjected to elevated temperature exposure (160°F), low temperature exposure (minus 60°F) or temperature shock (low to high, high to low). The retention system shall be operable (webbing slides, retention system can be cinched down, etc.) and shall have no cracked or damaged components. The minimum shelf life of all components shall be 5-years. The components and materials shall suffer no degradation in performance after storage for a period of 5-years. The retention system shall not present a health hazard and shall show compatibility with prolonged, direct skin contact. Chemicals recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as human carcinogens shall not be used. The retention system shall be designed so that under all conditions of normal use and under a likely fault condition, including human error, it protects against the risk of hazards. The potential for injury while assembling, donning/doffing, cleaning and maintaining the installed retention system shall be eliminated or minimized to the maximum extent. There shall be no loose parts that would be susceptible to snagging when installed. Hazardous materials that can be exposed to personnel or the environment during any operational (to include fabrication, transportation, and setup/tear-down) or maintenance procedures, or exposed as a result of damage to the equipment, or requiring special disposal procedures, shall be kept to an absolute minimum, consistent with operational requirements. Environmentally acceptable substitutes shall be used whenever possible without degrading operational function and maintaining cost effectiveness. Hazardous material exposure to personnel shall be controlled to levels below the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits. The finished system shall not present any uncontrolled health hazard throughout the life-cycle of the item. The following shall be included when designing the retention system: a. Avoid the use of materials that cause skin irritation or allergies. b. Utilize materials that are resistant to dirt, fungus, bacterial growths and etc. c. Allow for easy cleaning and/or replacement of parts that could present health hazards to the wearer. Responses should be submitted electronically, in Portable Document File (PDF) format, and be limited to 50 pages. Respondents should submit an initial synopsis (commonly referred to as white paper) which outlines potential solutions based on the ability to meet the performance requirements outlined in this document. Specific information describing how the proposed solution meets the requirements is requested. If a potential solution meets some of the performance requirements, respondents are asked to highlight what can be met and what cannot. For those performance requirements that cannot be met, please detail the level and/or reason for the shortfall. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The respondent is encouraged to use recovered materials to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Navy invites both large and small businesses to address the questions below. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 339113. Interested small business concerns who are certified and qualified as small business under NAICS 339113, and registered in the Central Contractor Register (CCR) under NAICS 339113 shall provide evidence that the company can supply the required supplies. All companies are encouraged to respond and submit their information to this office no later than (NLT) close of business (COB) on 14 Nov 14. If you are a Small Business that performs on contracts under NAICS 339113 and plan on responding to this RFI, please provide information relative to past performance and/or experience providing the supplies requested above. Information should be sufficient to demonstrate the ability to provide this requirement to include (i) Business size, average numbers of employees and approximate annual gross revenue; (ii) specific small business status (if applicable) for your company whether (a) HUB Zone Small Business; (b) Small Disadvantaged Business; (c) 8(a) Firm; (d) Women-owned Small Business; (e) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business; (f) Veteran-Owned Small Business; and (g) other (explain); (iii) company's name, CAGE code, DUNS, Tax ID Number (TIN), address, point of contact, telephone number, and e-mail address. All responses must be provided no later than 1700 EST 14 Nov 14. Firms should provide their information via e-mail to Peter Agyei-Sarpong, at peter.agyei-sarpong@navy.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND, 1333 ISSAC HULL AVENUE SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20376, United States
- Zip Code: 20376
- Zip Code: 20376
- Record
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