Coastal Systems Station, Dahlgren Division, NSWC, 6703 West Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32407-7001

42 -- FIRE FIGHTERS BREATHING APPARATUS SOL N61331-95-Q-MK01 POC Mary Kitchen, Contract Specialist, (904)235-5389 Carol A. Dreger, Contracting Officer, (904)234-4863. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Coastal Systems Station is seeking potential sources for a fire fighters breathing apparatus (FFBA) to replace the Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (OBA) currently in use aboard US Naval vessels. The Navy is seeking potential sources of commercially proven non-developmental items and contemplates a competitve procurement for such devices in the future. The proposed FFBA should provide safe respiratory protection for Navy fire fighters and during shipboard use in high temperature and toxic environments that are of immediate danger to life or health (IDLH). The intended use of the FFBA will expose it to high radiant heat and direct flame impingement. The FFBA should be National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) certified for ''entry into'' and ''escape'' and should have a rated duration of at least 30 minutes. The information supplied should include technical descriptions of any devices a potential offeror may propose to meet this specific application (including known previous field uses of the devices) and information on how the proposed device would meet the previously mentioned requirements. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. This is a sources sought announcement only. A solicitation will not be issued as a result of this announcement. A new CBD announcement will be published if a solicitation is developed. Technical questions should be directed to Joseph Rudolph (904)234-4403. All other inquires should be directed to Mary Kitchen, Contract Specialist, (904)235-5389. All information should be sent to Coastal Systems Station, Dahlgren Diviison, 6703 West Highway 98, Attn: M. Kitchen, Code SC12, Panama City, FL 32407-7001. (0206)

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