Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, Code 210000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

16 -- LIGHTWEIGHT ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALLED PARACHUTE SYSTEMS SOL N68936-00-G-0001 DUE 021000 POC William T Monckton, Contract Specialist, (760) 939-8234 Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake, CA intends to conduct negotiations on an other-than-competitive basis with SEI, Asheville, NC for a quantity of up to 90 E-2C Parachute Survival Ensemble (PSE)Systems. The systems include E-2C PSE (P/N 3516AS2000-1), Seat Pan Cushion Assembly (P/N 3516AS2100, Parachute Support Pad (P/N) 3516AS2400) and government-provided subsystems/components. The order will be issued under Basic Ordering Agreement N68936-00-G-0001 with SEI. Proposed order type: Firm Fixed Price. FOB Origin. Delivery requirements -- 12 month completion. The E-2C Parachute Survival Ensemble (PSE) System drawing package has proprietary markings making SEI the only source to produce these systems. This parachute survival ensemble system is hermetically sealed which provides the parachute canopy protection from physical and environmental hazards and results in significantly lower life-cycle costs. The parachute assembly is lightweight and presents a clean, snag free, external profile. The lower weight, less bulk and increased lumbar support allows the crewmember the needed comfort to don the system during the entire duration of long and hazardous missions. These ensembles will replace existing parachute systems for the E-2C Aircraft with lower profile systems that have significantly lower life-cycle cost and will increase the crewmember survivability. SEI is currently the only source for Thin-Pack Parachute Product Line products. They are the only source currently incorporating the use of this Thin-Pack/LESPA technology into their product line. SEI is the only source with Thin-Pack production/process knowledge to the environmental sealing technology used by the parachute systems. The parachute survival ensembles will have a 5 1/2-year repack cycle with a goal of 27 1/2 years total life. No other source has SEI's unique knowledge and expertise in the Thin-Pack technology. The production of the supplies listed requires a substantial initial investment or an extended period of preparation for manufacture. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by the Agency. See Note(s): 22. Posted 12/27/99 (W-SN411439). (0361)

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