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

16 -- E-2C PARACHUTE SURVIVAL ENSEMBLE (PSE) COMPONENTS SOL N68936-00-R-0099 DUE 060200 POC William T Monckton, Contract Specialist, (760) 939-8234, fax (760) 939-7510 or Dell Hledik, Contracting Officer, (760) 3772 Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to negotiate and award on an other-than-competitive basis a fixed price IDIQ contract with FXC Corporation, Santa Ana, CA. The contract is for components that have been qualified by the NAWCWPNS Thin-Pack Project Office for use in the E-2C Parachute Survival Ensemble (PSE). The PSE is an improved parachute/survival system for E-2C aircrew members. The components when ordered will be provided as GFM by the Navy to Safety Equipment International located in Asheville, NC who is the sole source manufacturer of the E-2C PSE and its subassemblies. First components needed to meet November 2000 production schedule. Contract ordering period will be for three years from date of award with two one-year options. This contract will be for the following: (1) maximum quantity of 750 each Automatic Activation Device (AAD) Model 2400 without gear sets, wheel sets and aneroids (2) maximum quantity of 350 each AAD Model 2400 gear sets, (3) maximum quantityof 350 each AAD Model 2400 wheel sets, (4) maximum quantity of 100 each AAD Model 2400 arming cable housings, (5) maximum quantity of 700 each AAD Model 2400 capsules (aneroids), (6) maximum quantity of 700 each AAD Model 2400 (complete) (7) maximum quantity of 150 each AAD Trainers (8) maximum quantity of 75 each AAD body with holding fixture (9) maximum quantity of 100 each AAD arming cable assembly (10) maximum quantity of 100 each AAD power cable assembly (11) maximum quantity of 3,000 sets of stainless steel release assembly sets, (12) maximum quantity of 1,100 connector pin set screws, (13) maximum quantity of 75 each holding fixture (14) maximum quantity of 900 each Single Point Release Systems (SPRS) (15) maximum quantity of 75 each SPRS body minus latches, pad, and 5th point latch (16) maximum quantity of 75 each single point cushion assemblies (17) maximum quantity of 3900 belt retainer pins (18) maximum quantity of 3900 sleeve pins (19) maximum quantity of 550 Canopy adaptor assemblies Maximumquantities are not guaranteed by the Government. Estimated date of solicitation:22 May 2000. FOB Destination. Solicitation will include applicable specification and minimum performance requirements for each item. Quantities will be ordered and funded under delivery orders issued under this contract. FXC developed and retains proprietary rights to the AAD and its components and the SPRS and its components. Solicitation will be available at NAWCWPNS 2.0 Homepage http://www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/~contract/rfp-nawc.htm on or about May 22, 2000. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which will be considered by the agency. See Notes 22 and 26. Posted 05/05/00 (W-SN451967). (0126)

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