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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 25, 2003 FBO #0573
SOURCES SOUGHT

16 -- Sources Sought Synopsis for the Black HAWK Seat Improvement Program

Notice Date

6/23/2003
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

US Army Aviation and Missile Command DAAH23, ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
 

ZIP Code

35898-5280
 

Solicitation Number

DAAH23-03-R-0666
 

Response Due

8/30/2003
 

Archive Date

10/29/2003
 

Point of Contact

john kilpatrick, 256-842-7507
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to US Army Aviation and Missile Command DAAH23
(john.kilpatrick@redstone.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

NA The Program Manager for Utility Helicopters (PM-UH) is exploring the feasibility of upgrading the UH-60A/L Utility Seats to increased crashworthiness and functionality. In support of this effort, industry input is requested on the proposed specification, and on the technical feasibility of integrating an improved non-developmental seat that utilizes existing seating system attachment points. Interested manufactures with demonstrated helicopter utility seat integration and production capabilities are invited to review the draft UH-60 Improved Utility Seat Specification and Acquisition Strategy at http://utility-helicopters.redstone.army.mil/doc s.html. Said manufactures are further invited to contact Mr. Steve Monaco (256) 955-0629 or Mr. Andy Ksepka (256) 955-9243 to establish a time during the week of 14 thru 18 July 2003 (subject to change) to brief PM-UH on the specification, technical issue s, concerns, and comments as related to satisfying the requirements with a non-developmental seat solution. U.S. Government employees, government support contractors, and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation representatives will participate in briefings and revi ew documentation provided in response to this Sources Sought Synopsis. All material received in response to this Sources Sought Synopsis becomes the property of the U.S Government with no proprietary data rights. The government is under no obligation to further pursue or award a contract based on this Sources Sought Synopsis. The following table reflects the current yearly demand for replacement seats, the number of UH-60M aircraft to be produced, the number of A-A Recap (Rebuild) aircraft, and the number of seats required if fleet UH-60M and Recap (Rebuild) requirements are co mbined. There is no guarantee that the quantities reflected below will be procured or that the improved utility seat will be applied to all production or rebuild aircraft. FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 Totals, Troop Seat Forward Facing 559 559 559 552 552 2781, Troop Seat Rear Facing 332 332 332 328 328 1652, Right Gunner 91 91 91 90 90 453, Left Gunner 122 122 122 121 121 608, Seats Total 1104 1104 1104 1091 1091 5494 *As of 20 FEB 03
 

Place of Performance

Address: US Army Aviation and Missile Command DAAH23-03-R-0666 ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal AL

Zip Code: 35898-5280

Country: US
 

Record

SN00354776-W 20030625/030623213847 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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