NTSB, Financial Management Division, 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, Washington, DC 20594

84 -- IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SOURCES POC Steve Bennett, 202/382-6730; Contracting Officer Craig E. Keller, Sr., 202/382-6707. The National Transportation Safety Board is soliciting information and follow-up discussion on a High Visibility Vest which shall have the following characteristics. The material for the front and back shall be high performance breathable nylon and shall be launderable. Open weave or mesh type material will not be suitable. The color shall be florescent strong yellow-green and color fast. The vest shall be trimmed in a retroreflective binding that appears silver-grey in daylight and reflects silvery white. High visibility markings shall be attached to the front and shall be 2 parallel horizontal strips of inch wide florescent orange-red with a 3/4 inch retroreflective material in the center which appears silver-grey in daylight and reflects white. The ends shall be sewn under the retroreflective binding. The bottom edge of the bottom markings shall be approximately 5 inches from the bottom edge of the vest. The bottom edge of the top marking shall be approximately 11 inches from the bottom edge of the vest. High visibility markings shall also be attached to the front and shall be 2 parallel vertical strips of 2 inch wide florescent orange-red with 3/4 inch retroreflective material in the center which appears silver-grey in daylight and reflects white. High visibility markings shall be attached to the back and shall be 2 parallel vertical strips of 1 1/2 inch wide florescent orange-red with a 1/2 inch retroreflective material in the center which appears silver-gray in daylight and reflects white. The ends shall be sewn under the retroreflective binding on the bottom vest. The markings shall be approximately 8 inches apart and shall extend from the bottom of the vest to the shoulder, where they will meet the vertical markings on the front. The ``NTSB'' name strip shall be attached to the front of the vest and sewn under the retroreflective binding. The bottom edge of the NTSB strip shall be approximately 14 inches from the bottom of the vest. The NTSB name strip shall be approximately 2 inches wide and will bear the initials ``NTSB'' in approximately 1 1/2 inch upper case helvetica or similar sans serf type. On the strip, ``NTSB'' shall be reversed out and appear to be white letters by using transparent navy blue ink on white retroreflective material. The NTSB logo strip shall be attached to the front of the vest and sewn under the retroreflective binding. The bottom edge of the NTSB logo strip shall be approximately 14 inches from the bottom of the vest. The NTSB logo strip shall be approximately 2 inches wide. On this strip, the NTSB logo shall be reversed out by using transparent navy blue ink on white retroreflective material. The eagle and text shall appear to be white. The logo will be printed approximately 1/4 inch from the left of the strip. The NTSB will supply the art work for this logo. The ``NTSB'' name strip shall be attached to t he back of the vest and sewn under the vertical high visibility markings. The bottom edge of the NTSB strip shall be approximately 13 inches from the bottom of the vest. The NTSB strip shall be approximately 4 inches wide and will bear the initials ``NTSB'' in approximately 3 inch upper case helvetica or similar sans serf type. On this strip, ``NTSB'' shall be reversed out by using transparent navy blue ink on white retroreflective material so the letters appear to be white. The vest will be closed by a 3 inch hook and loop type closure sewn parallel to the horizontal high markings, approximately 8 inches from the bottom of the vest. The vest will be secured on the sides by 3/4 inch by 12 inch straps with adjustable ``o'' ring closures. The vest shall be ``one-size-fits-most''. Any proprietary information should be properly identified, if provided, so it can be properly protected. This industry survey does not obligate the government in any manner for any future acquisitions. This is not a notice to contract. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for information solicited. Qualified participants are invited to identify their interests and capability in writing. Only detailed written responses, received within 15 days after the publication of this announcement will be reviewed. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to pursue this effort based on the response to this notice. Information should be mailed to: National Transportation Safety Board, Financial Management Division, 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, S.W., Washington, DC 20594, Attn: Steve Bennett. (283)

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