16 -- THIN-PACK LIGHTWEIGHT ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED PARACHUTE SYSTEMS

Notice Date

February 12, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

93555-6100

Solicitation Number

N68936-00-G-0001/0004

Response Due

March 1, 2001

Point of Contact

William T. Monckton, Contract Specialist, (760) 939-8234 Fax (760) 939-7510 or Dell Hledik, Contracting Officer, (760) 939-3772, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA

Description

Order 0004 to Basic Ordering Agreement N68936-00-G-0001 is for 2,500 Thin-Pack A/P22P-21 Crew Back Pack Assemblies (P/N 3615AS0100-3). Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV), China Lake, CA intends to negotiate on an other-than-competitive basis with SEI, Asheville, NC a modification to Order 0004 for up to 400 additional Thin-Pack A/P22P-21 Crew Back Pack Assemblies that are replacing existing parachute systems for the P-3 Aircraft. Order type: Firm Fixed Price. FOB Origin. Delivery requirements for the order -- 14 month completion. This is a continuation of an existing built to print production effort. 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 parachutes will replace existing parachute systems for the P-3 Aircraft with lighter weight/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 qualified source currently producing this Crew Back Pack Assembly incorporating the use of the Thin-Pack/LESPA technology. The drawing package has proprietary markings making it unreleasable by the Government. The "Thin-Pack" lightweight systems have a 5 1/2 year repack cycle (versus 240-670 days) with a goal of 27.5 years total life (versus 10 years). 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. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation, which will be considered by the Agency. Interested parties other than SEI must respond in writing (via mail, email, or fax) demonstrating the offeror's experience and capabilities in parachutes incorporating the Thin-Pack technology and the level of maintenance support required by the Government. Contractors seeking subcontracting opportunities should contact Glenn Meadows, SEI's Contract Administrator, meadows@simula.sei.com or (828) 277-1679. Address: Commander NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV Code 210000D, Attn: W.T. Monckton, 1 Administration Circle, Bldg. 20259, China Lake, CA 93555-61000. See Notes 22 and 26.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010214/16SOL021.HTM (W-043 SN50D4P1)