Contracts Group, Bldg 588, Mail Stop 32, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304

42 -- FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION MASK DUE 071498 POC Rachel Orosz, Contract Specialist, 301-342-1861 ext 147, FAX 301-342-1864, Nancy F. Kuzmick, Contracting Officer, 301-342-1861 ext 150 WEB: Orosz_Rachel%PAX9B@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL, Orosz_Rachel%PAX9B@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Patuxent River, MD is seeking information from potential sources regarding industry technologies applicable to improving Full Face Aircrew Fire and Smoke Oxygen Masks performance and maintainability for Fixed Wing Cargo and Patrol Aircrafts (ex. P-3, E-2C, C-2, C-130). This request is for INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. Innovative solutions, commercial solutions, technical solutions currently in production and/or prototype stages are highly desired. Companies responding to this request should provide detailed information on their capabilities and experience to Ms. Rachel Orosz, Code 254223, Bldg 588, Suite 2, NAWCAD, 47253 Whalen Road Unit 588, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1463. Written responses should be submitted by 21 August 1998 and reference this synopsis number on both the mailing envelope as well as on all enclosed documents. Interested companies should indicate whether or not they are a small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), or large business. Respondents must clarify if their firm can provide commercial or non-developmental items that could be modified to meet NAWCAD Patuxent River's needs. Please address all technical questions to Mr. Luis Gierbolini, Code 4.6.3.2, (301) 342-9212. Samples and 3-D models are encouraged. Proprietary information MUST be marked as such, on a page-by-page basis. This announcement is NOT a Request For Proposal nor does the Government intend to pay for any information/items submitted in response to this synopsis. Data, samples and 3-D models will not be returned. This synopsis does not commit the Government to award a contract. This synopsis is for market research only and any procurement resulting from this announcement will be published separately in the CBD. Posted 07/17/98 (W-SN225053). (0198)

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