MODIFICATION
16 -- Joint Service Aircrew Mask Tactical Aircraft (JSAM-TA) Request For Information (RFI)
- Notice Date
- 10/23/2014
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 339113
— Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Edgewood, ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-E, 5183 Blackhawk Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5424
- ZIP Code
- 21010-5424
- Solicitation Number
- W911SR-14-R-AMTA
- Response Due
- 11/7/2014
- Archive Date
- 12/22/2014
- Point of Contact
- Jemel Hogan, (410)436-4068
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Edgewood
(jemel.m.hogan.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This RFI closing date is extended from 24 October 2014 to 7 November 2014. This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Edgewood Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010, on behalf of the Joint Project Manager, Protection (JPM P) is issuing this sources sought announcement as part of a Market Survey to establish a baseline of knowledge within industry relative to the availability of technically mature, production representative Chemical and Biological (CB) protective respirators for use in a broad range of tactical military aircraft that will provide combined protection for CB and gravity induced loss of consciousness (GLOC). The JPM P wishes to identify potential sources that possess the ability to produce a product that meets the requirements of the Joint Service Aircrew Mask for Tactical Aircraft (JSAM-TA) program. BACKGROUND: The JSAM-TA is defined as a system for individual aircrew head/eye respiratory and percutaneous protection against CB warfare agents, radiological particles, continuous protection against CB agent permeation, and protection against selected toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) and toxic industrial materials (TIMs) for sustained operations in the presence of these threats. When integrated with aircraft-mounted and crew-mounted breathing equipment (in aircraft so equipped), the system will provide combined (simultaneous as required) hypoxia, CB, and anti-G protection. The JSAM-TA will be a lightweight, flame resistant, protective respirator system that will be compatible with all Air Force Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) and Navy Aircrew Life Support Systems (ALSS). JSAM-TA will integrate with all applicable aircraft and aircrew systems fielded prior to or concurrent with JSAM TA, including, but not limited to: seating, restraint systems, optical systems, communications systems, aircraft-mounted oxygen systems, survival vests, anti-G systems, and existing personal protective clothing while requiring no aircraft or aircrew equipment modifications. The JSAM-TA shall incorporate state of the art technology to protect aviation forces from anticipated threats during flight, ground transit and preflight/post-flight aircraft related activities. OBJECTIVES: The objective is to identify systems with the capability to meet JSAM-TA protective respirator functional performance. The breadth and fidelity of available test data is key to this information request. The JSAM-TA system requirements include in part: [1] The system shall prevent chemical agent permeation (liquid, aerosol, and vapor) for a period of 12 hours {Objective of 24 hours}. [2] The system (in a positive air pressure mode) shall achieve a Quantitative Fit Factor (QFF) of 20,000 for the tactical aircrew population against chemical agents {Objective of 120,000} with at least a 0.88 probability with 90 percent confidence. [3] The system (in a positive air pressure mode) shall provide a Quantitative Fit Factor (QFF) of 50,000 for the tactical aircrew population against biological agents {Objective of 120,000} with at least a 0.88 probability with 90 percent confidence. [4] The system (in a negative air pressure mode) shall provide a Quantitative Fit Factor (QFF) of 1,667 for the tactical aircrew population against biological agents in the event of positive air pressure or oxygen system failure {Objective of 10,000} with at least a 0.88 probability with 90 percent confidence. [5] The system shall reduce respiratory exposure against Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs)/Toxic Industrial Materials (TIMs) using the established parameters of the C2A1 filter. [6] The JSAM will provide an effective mask seal up to 60 mm Hg pressure breathing at G loads up to +9Gz for 15 seconds with a +6Gz per second onset rate when integrated with a pressure breathing for G (PBG) system such as COMBAT EDGE. [7] The system when used in positive pressure breathing for altitude (PBA) applications shall provide automatic mask sealing up to 70 mmHg nominal. [8] The system shall deliver oxygen effectively after a 5.0 psi decompression at +1 Gz up to an altitude of 60,000 feet MSL in 1.0 second and a subsequent descent to 10,000 feet MSL at a peak rate of 10,000 feet per minute. The decompression-derived pressure spike in the mask cavity shall not exceed 41 mmHg guage during a decompression in the absence of a counter pressure vest. The decompression-derived pressure spike in the mask cavity shall not exceed 80 mmHg with a counter-pressure vest. [9] The system must be able to survive an ejection with windblast up to 600 KEAS and not injure the aircrew member. [10] The critical viewing area (optical surface) shall have no distortion which would impact safety of flight or prevent normal and emergency operations. [11] The system shall require no aircraft modifications and shall integrate with existing aircrew flight equipment and aircrew life support equipment/systems, optical systems, and standard aircraft oxygen and communication connections. [12] The system shall prevent mist/frost buildup on system optical surfaces during normal and emergency operations such that pilots can accomplish their operational duties. This shall be accomplished without the use of any topical anti-fog compounds by the user. [13] The system shall permit the wearer to perform a one-handed valsalva (equalization of inner ear pressure via pinching of the nose) maneuver without breaking the CB seal. This shall be accomplished while the aircrew member is wearing flight gloves and CB protective gloves. [14] The system, when integrated with existing head-mounted personal/life support equipment, shall not degrade hearing protection compared to the non-CB configuration. [15] The system will have an Operational Availability (Ao) of 95% within the threshold 12 hour wear time {Objective of 99%}. Ao = (Operational Uptime / (Operational Uptime + Operational Downtime)), where Uptime is defined as the respirator being available for immediate use to perform the designated mission for 12 hours minimum. Vendors that can provide an existing product that meets or exceeds the above requirements are invited to submit information for the following areas of interest in a capability statement: (1) Product summary/description (2) Complete description of technical characteristics (3) Capabilities (4) Product maturity (e.g: Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) [http://www.dodmrl.com/], is the system fielded to military units?, etc.) (5) Photographs, diagrams, drawings (6) List of performance verification (7) List of any test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) or special tooling that is utilized with the system. The performance verification listing should address, at a minimum, the following: (1)Type of verification (2)Organization that conducted the verification (3)Location and date the verification was conducted (4)Summary of verification results (5)System configuration during verification (6)Any planned/upcoming verification events All test data submitted will be reviewed, but existing data for the following performance verification activities is highly desired: (1)Stimulant Agent Resistance Test Manikin (SMARTMAN) (2)Quantitative Fit Factor (QFF) (3)Windblast [600 +/- 25 knots equivalent airspeed (KEAS)] (4)Altitude/Centrifuge (5)Any aircraft integration data or analysis with PBG capable aircraft In addition, contractors shall state the approximate lead-time for acquiring the product and the details and terms of any standard warranty included with the product. The name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives should also be included. Responses to this notice should be submitted, as indicated above, and at a minimum, should also include: RFI number W911SR-14-R-AMTA, company name, address, telephone number, Point of Contacts (POCs), facsimile number, website address (if available), and type of business (large or small), cage code, size standard, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, informational paper addressing the areas of interest listed above, brochures, technical specifications, configurations, auxiliary equipment, and a listing of Government or 3rd party performance verification. Again, the breadth and fidelity of available test data is key to this information request. Submission shall not exceed 30 pages. The electronic submission shall be submitted in Portable Document Format (.pdf) or Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format. The email subject line shall contain the following description: Response to RFI number W911SR-14-R-AMTA. Electronic submissions are required and shall be sent to the following POC email address: POC: Jemel M. Hogan, Contract Specialist, at jemel.m.hogan.civ@mail.mil All submissions must be received no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Friday, 7 November 2014. DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES: The information provided and received in response to this announcement is subject to the conditions set forth in FAR 52.215-3. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute an invitation for bids, request for proposals, quotes or an indication that the Government will contract for the items contained in this notice. Responses to this RFI notice will be treated as information only; they do not constitute offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with the submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to the interested parties for responses. RFI responses will not be returned; neither will Respondents be notified of the Government's evaluation of the information received. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this RFI. All proprietary data that the respondent intends to be used only by the Government for informational purposes purposes must be identified and appropriately marked. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 3.104.4. The respondent must also identify all technical data contained in the information paper that is to be treated by the Government as 'subject to restrictive markings'. In the absence of such identification, the Government will assume to have unlimited rights to all technical data in the information paper. Respondents are instructed not to send any material that requires a non-disclosure agreement. Contracting Office Address: ACC-APG- Edgewood Division, ATTN:CCAP-SCE, 5183 Blackhawk Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5424 Primary Point of contact: Jemel Hogan, Contract Specialist jemel.m.hogan.civ@mail.mil
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- Address: ACC-APG - Edgewood ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-E, 5183 Blackhawk Road Aberdeen Proving Ground MD
- Zip Code: 21010-5424
- Zip Code: 21010-5424
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