99 -- COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE OFF-THE-SHELF DIVER'S UNDERWATER FULL FACE MASK

Notice Date

July 12, 2001

Contracting Office

Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, 2008 Stump Neck Road, Indian Head, MD 20640-5070

ZIP Code

20640-5070

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

August 15, 2001

Point of Contact

Rose Baker, Procurement Assistant, (301) 744-6883

Description

Rose Baker, Procurement Assistant, 301-744-6883. Interested entities may submit written responses to: NAVEODTECHDIV, 2008 Stump Neck Rd, Indian Head MD 20640-5070 Attn: Rose Baker. The Department Of Defense, under the sponsorship of the Program Executive Officer, Mine and Undersea Warfare (PMS-EOD) ,is seeking sources for commercially available off-the-shelf divers underwater full face masks. This announcement is not a formal solicitation and is not a request for proposals. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government. Information submitted should be pertinent and specific to the technical area under consideration: commercially available divers underwater Full Face Mask (FFM) for use with the U. S. Navy closed circuit rebreather Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA) MK16. The MK 16 UBA mission requires dives to 300 feet of saltwater to locate, identify and neutralize underwater explosive ordnance including those actuated through magnetic and acoustic influence. Therefore, the FFM must meet low magnetic signature requirements for non-contact items as specified in MIL-M-19595C, Amendment 1. The FFM should have the in-water capability to rapidly shift from diver-worn closed circuit rebreather to a secondary rebreather. The FFM shall be capable of housing a microphone for two-way surface/in-water communications use during in-water decompression events. The FFM shall accommodate the attachment of a divers visual alarm display and shall be adjustable to fit a varying range of user sizes. PMS-EOD, at its' option may procure one to two of each of suitable candidate FFMs identified as a result of this sources sought announcement. Each candidate FFM will undergo evaluations to determine its ability to meet U.S. Navy Diving Life Support Safety Certification requirements. Following these evaluations, determination of the need for a formal RFQ will be made. There is no specific format or outline that the response must follow. Include other descriptive literature and any other specific and pertinent information that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information submitted. Firms responding should indicate whether they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, or a woman-owned business. Please include two (2) copies of each response. Each response must reference the sources sought number and must be limited in length to five (5) typed pages. TELEPHONE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE HONORED. So that your response can be included in our source lists for all appropriate Fiscal Year (FY) 2001 or FY2002 competitions, your response should be received not later than close of business on 15 August 2001. Responses will be accepted after that date, but cannot be assured of inclusion in all appropriate source lists.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010716/99SOL015.HTM (W-193 SN50R6B9)