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

A -- ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ESCAPE PARACHUTE SOL N68936-00-0004 DUE 041700 POC William T Monckton, Contract Specialist, (760) 939-8234 or Dell Hledik, contracting Officer, (760) 939-3772 Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA is seeking industry participation in the Advanced Technology Escape Parachute Program by requesting information to identify possible qualified sources of products and technologies that can be used in developing a low maintenance, long life parachute canopy that can be utilized in all U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force ejection seats. In addition to submitting information concerning products or technologies that companies are promoting, the information provided shall include the company's technical history and experience in the field of parachutes for U.S. military. Information regarding this RFI is available on website http://pma202.navair.navy.mil/atep/. Information on the website includes mailing address for responses, program performance objectives, thresholds and goals, level of responses, points of contact. The website will be active for a minimum period of 30 days. Technical Point of Contact: Doug Murray, Code 461500D, NAWCWD, China Lake, CA 93555-6100, phone: (760) 939-0802, Fax: (760) 939-6684, email: murrayde@navair.navy.mil. Respondents may not be notified of the results of this request for information. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal. Information received in response to this RFI, shall be marked and safeguarded in accordance with FAR 15.207. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. All responsible sources may submit a response to this RFI which will be considered by the agency. Posted 03/16/00 (W-SN435147). (0076)

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