16 -- THIN-PACK LIGHTWEIGHT ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED PARACHUTE SYSTEMS

Notice Date

August 30, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Dept.1, Commander, NAWCWD, Code 210000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA, 93555-6100

ZIP Code

93555-6100

Solicitation Number

N68936-00-G-0001-000405

Response Due

September 14, 2001

Point of Contact

William Monckton, Contract Specialist, Phone (760) 939-8234, Fax (760) 939-7510, Email moncktonwt@navair.navy.mil -- Maureena Mueller, Procuring Contracting Officer, Phone (760) 939-8176, Fax (760) 939-7510, Email muellermr@navair.navy.mil

Description

Order 0004 to Basic Ordering Agreement N68936-00-G-0001 is for 2,500 Thin-Pack A/P22P-21 Crew Back Pack Assemblies. 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 428 additional Thin-Pack A/P22P-21 Crew Back Pack Assemblies (P/N 3615AS0100-9). These are replacing existing parachute systems for the P-3 Aircraft. Order type: Firm Fixed Price. FOB Origin. Delivery by May 31, 2002. Anticipate award by September 30, 2001. 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 ?-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 Mr. Jaime Richardson, SEI's Contract Manger, richardson@sei.simula.com, or (828) 277-1679. Address: See Notes 22 and 26.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010904/16SOL015.HTM (D-242 SN50W562)