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99 -- SEATS, MARINE RACING SOL CS-97-029 POC pansy Bradley-Cooper, Contract Specialist, (202) 927-0073 Notice of intent to sole source requirement under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) to STIDD Systems, Inc., 220 Carpenter Street, Greenport, NY 11944, for the purchase and delivery of marine racing seats designed to protect the occupants of vessels traveling in rough water conditions at high rates of speed (in excess of 60 miles per hour). Seats are to be constructed of heavy gauge aluminum/titanium/carbon fiber (frame) and have a high tenacity polyester/nylon cover over all waterproof padded areas. Seats shall have hydraulic adjustments for lateral movement fore and aft, height and raising and lowering of arm rests. Arm rests shall be equipped with high impact hardless (hand grips) to reduce body impact with the seat during high "G Force" maneuvers of the vessel. Seats shall be designed to allow as passive a ride as possible and reduce fatigue of the seat occupants. Seats shall be bolster configuration with drop seat panels, hip supports, waist and shoulder harnesses and headrests. Aluminum fountation weldment plate with mounting flanges to secure mounting are also required. See Note 22. (0097)

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