SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Market Survey--Course Development - Emergency Evacuation & Survival Equipment
- Notice Date
- 4/22/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AMQ-310 Aeronautical Center (AMQ)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- DTFA02-02-R-08866
- Response Due
- 4/26/2002
- Archive Date
- 5/26/2002
- Point of Contact
- Brent Foreman, (405) 954-7894
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Brent.D.Foreman@faa.gov
(Brent.D.Foreman@faa.gov)
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT--MARKET SURVEY SYNOPSIS INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY EVACUATION AND SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT The FAA is looking for additional sources to develop a course in Emergency Evaluation and Survival Equipment and conduct classes consisting of approximately 12 students each, as ordered by the Government. Students attending this course will be FAA Airworthiness Safety Inspectors. The course length should provide approximately 24 hours of instruction and will accomplish the training outcomes listed in Section 5, Specific Tasks. Lesser time will be accepted if it is an FAA approved FAR 121 program. Training shall be conducted on a one-shift basis, eight hours per day. Training is to begin on a Tuesday and end on Thursday. Training is to be continuous during these days. The training shall not take place during weeks containing federally established holidays, local, or state holidays. Normal hours should be from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with one hour for lunch. Potential offerors must have access to the following training facilities and equipment: FACILITY: 1. Not less th! an 30 gross square feet per student 2. Sufficient chalkboards for effective teaching shall be provided. 3. The classroom shall be well-lighted; at the student's desk, there shall be not less than 30 foot-candles of illumination. 4. Students shall be seated at suitable tables or work stations. Chairs shall be ergonomically appropriate for eight hours occupancy. 5. The classroom shall be cleaned daily. 6. Sanitary restroom facilities shall be available within convenient distance of the classroom. 7. The classroom facilities shall be adequately ventilated; heated in winter and cooled in summer. Temperature limits shall not exceed 68 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit. 8. Ambient noise shall be below the distraction point. At any position in the classroom, normal instructor voice levels should exceed the ambient noise level by 20 decibels. 9. Contractor shall comply with safety standards specified by the National Electrical Code, the National Fire Code, and the United! States of America Standards Institute in conducting contract training. 10. Local environmental distraction adversely affecting student learning shall be eliminated. 11. An aircraft cabin fire trainer shall be available for in class demonstration. The fire trainer must represent an aircraft passenger cabin with a functional emergency exit. The trainer must be capable of containing actual fires. 12. The contractor shall provide access to an indoor swimming pool for ditching demonstrations using a life raft. EQUIPMENT: The contractor shall provide exhibits of various FAA approved emergency evacuation and survival equipment. Such will include, but not be limited to: 1. At least five different models of FAA approved protective breathing equipment 2. A portable pressurized oxygen bottle and mask. 3. A portable pressurized therapeutic oxygen bottle and mask. 4. A portable chemical oxygen generator and mask. 5. One hand held Halon or Halotron fire extinguisher.! 6. One hand held water fire extinguisher. 7. At least two different models of FAA approved life rafts. One of which must be equipped with a canopy. 8. At least two different models of FAA approved aircraft evacuation slides (inflated). One slide must be for wide-body aircraft. 9. At least one set of required life raft equipment (including a pyrotechnic signaling device and an approved survival type emergency locator transmitter). 10. Flotation devices to include two different models of adult life preservers, seat cushions, and infant life preservers. 11. A child restraint system. 12. Emergency medical equipment required by 14 CFR 121.803. 13. One rechargeable flashlight system. 14. One megaphone. 15. One automatic defibrillator (desirable, but not required) Graduates of this course must be able to accomplish the following: 1. Using student reference materials, the student will identify the required emergency evacuation and survival equip! ment specified for an air carrier aircraft in accordance with 14 CFR Parts 91, 121, 125, and 135. 2. Using student reference materials, the student will identify the emergency markings requirements for the exterior and interior of an air carrier aircraft in accordance with 14 CFR Parts 91, 121, 125, and 135. 3. Using student reference materials, the student will describe the operation of emergency evacuation and survival equipment required for air carrier aircraft. 4. Using student reference materials, the student will describe the maintenance requirements for emergency evacuation and survival equipment established by 14 CFR Parts 91, 121, 125, and 135. 5. Using student reference materials, the student will describe the performance and operation requirements for emergency evacuation and survival equipment during proving flights, aborted take-off demonstrations, partial evacuation demonstrations, and ditching demonstrations as specified by 14 CFR Parts 91, 121, 125, a! nd 135. 6. Using student reference materials, the student will identify the minimum equipment list requirements for emergency evacuation and survival equipment in accordance with FAA Orders 8300.10 and 8400.10 7. Using student reference materials, the student will describe the effects of manual revisions and deviations on the requirements for emergency evacuation and survival equipment. 8. The contractor shall provide a demonstration ( which shall include voluntary student participation ) in the use of protective breathing equipment and portable fire extinguishers to combat an actual fire in an aircraft cabin fire trainer. 9. The contractor shall provide a demonstration ( which shall include voluntary student participation ) of a life raft deployment, inflation, boarding, and occupancy. 10. The contractor shall demonstrate the deployment of an FAA approved aircraft evacuation slide. The contractor may use an actual transport or corporate aircraft or an aircraft ca! bin mock-up. Only offerors that provide written response with documentation that can be confirmed by a third party as to the access to the facilities and equipment and history of providing similar courses will be included in the bidders mailing list. Documentation shall be provided no later than May 3, 2002 to be considered. Statements that offeror will have or will comply with will not be acceptable. The mailing list will be limited to the first 15 vendors that provide the written documentation that can be verified independently. Current estimate is for approximately 20 classes per year. Please any questions and comments by FAX or Email (brent.d.foreman@faa.gov), to Brent D. Foreman, Contracting Officer, FAA, Aviation, Medical & Training Division, AMQ-310, P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125 (for overnight packages-to 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., MPB Room 377, Oklahoma City, OK 73169) or FAX to (405) 954-3030, Phone (405) 954-7894. Reference DTFA-02-02-R-94002-08866.
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