SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR FLAMELESS ORANGE SMOKE SIGNAL FOR INLAND SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS
- Notice Date
- 5/18/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- N00164 300 Highway 361, Building 64 Crane, IN
- ZIP Code
- 47522-5001
- Solicitation Number
- N0016404R4213
- Response Due
- 6/30/2004
- Point of Contact
- Teresa Reed 812-854-2612
- Description
- The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division is seeking expressions of interest to develop a flameless smoke signal to be used by Inland Search and Rescue (SAR) activities during dry seasons throughout the country. This announcement is to determine an alternative to the M-18 Smoke Grenade. The signal should measure approximately 2.5 in. dia X 5.5 in. long and weigh less than 16 oz. to accommodate present transportation means. The signal should produce an orange smoke for approximately 60 seconds, which can be seen by search and rescue helicopter personnel. The item shall be subjected to all Naval Surface Warfare qualification testing deemed necessary by the procuring activity to meet all safety and operational requirements. These tests will include, but are not limited to: Insensitive Munitions testing: Slow cookoff, and bullet impact, Safety Tests: transportatio n vibration, temperature and humidity testing (28 day and 4 day), 40 Foot drop, jolt, and jumble, Environmental conditioning: 14-day temperature and humidity, Durability conditioning: Packaged vibration, 5 foot drop, aircraft vibration, and packaged drop, Hazard Classification Testing: Single Package (sympathetic), stack test, external fire test, and thermal stability, and Control and Function tests: Low temperature static function, high temperature static function, ambient function, helo drop, fuel spill, dry terrain, and static test (Thermocouple). Item containing ozone depleting substances or carcinogenic materials/composition will not be considered. Items considered must contain Navy approved/qualified compositions. Responses are required to include the firm name, mailing address, telephone and facsimile numbers, World Wide Web (Internet) presence (if any), size of firm , number of years performing related work and direct points of contact including e-mail addresses. Technical information documenting functional characteristics and test data to collaborate said characteristics should accompany any responses. A quantity of 36 bid samples will be required from each prospective supplier for limited performance testing prior to any contract consideration. Existing test data, to minimize governmental testing costs, on proposed item is desired, but not required for consideration. Lead time required for submission of bid samples to be provided in response. Only written responses transmitted electronically, or by mail will be accepted. Electronically submitted responses on CD are preferred. Responses to this announcement should be received NO LATER THAN 30 JUNE 2004. Respondents can send CD’s and other data to: NSWC Crane, Code 4024, Bldg, 2540 , 300 Hwy. 361, Crane, IN 47522, ATTN: Teresa M. Reed. This sources sought announcement is for information and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation and should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. All information will be considered. This is not an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quotations (RFQ) or a Request for Proposals (RFP). The Government will not provide payment for any information provided in response to this synopsis, nor will the Government return any data provided. All data will be for official Government use only. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (18-MAY-2004); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
-
NSWC Crane's web page
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/DON/NAVSEA/N00164/N0016404R4213/listing.html)
- Record
- SN00587946-F 20040520/040518212437 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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