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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 07, 2006 FBO #1654
SOURCES SOUGHT

16 -- Advanc Static Line Ram Air Parachute System (ASRAPS)

Notice Date

6/5/2006
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

314999 — All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
 

Contracting Office

RDECOM, Natick (Soldier Support Branch), ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-NM, Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
 

ZIP Code

01760-5011
 

Solicitation Number

W58P05-06-R-0022
 

Response Due

6/21/2006
 

Archive Date

8/20/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The U. S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) is seeking technical information on an Advance Static line Ram Air Parachute System (ASRAPS) that could be used for High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) and High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) operations. Systems will be used to insert small elements i nto the operational area via aerial delivery aircraft. The system developed under this effort, should enhance aircraft survivability, increase stand off capability and increase load capacity parachutist. The primary mission of ASRAPS is the delivery of sm all elements at a variety of altitudes (low, medium and high) into the operational area. The Advance Static Line Ram Air Parachute System shall have the following capabilities: Threshold (T) is a must meet criteria Objective (O) exceeds criteria; (1) The c ommercial Advance Static Line Ram Air Parachute system will be required to perform at the Reliability and Confidence Level not less than .995 (expressed as the probability of the ASRAPS functioning properly in the operational environment) at the 90 percent confidence level (T), greater than .995 at the 90 percent confidence level (O). (2) Must possess operating range of 3,500 to 25,000 ft Mean Sea Level (MSL) (T). Must possess operating range 3,000 to 35,000 ft MSL (O); (3) Must be able to support a jumpe r with a rigged weight of 425 lbs (T) and 450 lbs (O). ; (4) Main canopy must be a Hybrid design. (T) = (O) ; (5) must possess main canopy opening shock less than 12g peak threshold for both static line and free fall modes (T) = (O); (6) Main canopy man euverability and performance must be better than MC-4 (T) = (O); (7) Main canopy must possess lift to drag ratio of minimum 3 to1 (T) Main canopy must possess lift to drag ratio of minimum 4 to1 (O); (8) Must function in accordance with all the performance requirements during airdrops in which surface winds reach 18 knots. (T) = (O); (9) ASRAPS must be able to be deployed by way of static line (T). Main canopy must be capable of changing between free fall and double bag static line configurations (O); (10) Must be compatible with the Armys 15 Foot Universal Static Line (USL) and snap hook when configured for static line operations (T) = (O); (11) ASRAPS must incorporate the use of a reserve static line (T). System must possess sky hook technology (O); (12) Reserve parachute container must be a single pin configuration (T) = (O); (13) System must be Military Cybernetic Parachute Release System (CYPRES) compatible using the 1500 35A model (T) = (O); (14) must have capability to attach current bailout oxygen sy stems (T). Must be compatible with Parachutist High Altitude Oxygen Supply (PHAOS) system (O); (15) Main and reserve pull forces will not exceed 27 lbs (T); (16) Harness assembly must be capable of fitting the 5th and 95th percentile male and female (T) = (O); (17) System must have method to reduce leg fatigue during HAHO operations (T) = (O); (18) Will not have an adverse impact on existing Military Free Fall units force structure; e.g. will not require substantive changes to the units ability to conduct operations, provide maintenance or ensure support for the system (T) = (O); (19) Will eliminate or adequately control safety issues related to operation, maintenance or storage of the system (T) = (O); (20) Must be capable of use in climatic categories; h ot, basic and cold as defined by Army regulation (AR) 70-38 (T) = (O); (21) Must be certifiable on all Army, Air Force , Navy and USMC aircraft currently used for free fall and static line operations (T) = (O); (22) Will not require an increase in the quan tity, quality or Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) needed to support personnel or adversely impact the facilities related to physical maintenance, inspection, packing or repacking of the parachutes. (T) = (O): (23) will be designed for use and maintenanc e under the Standard Army Logistical Support LSA/LSAR processes. These processes will be us ed to determine and define maintenance and support required for the system (T) = (O); (24) Will not require any special, logistic considerations beyond those already provided to support the MC-4 (T) = (O); (25) Must be maintainable by MOS 92R (rigger) pers onnel at the unit level (T) = (O); (26) Must have a minimum shelf storage life of 4.5 years and a minimum service life of 12 years with a combined service life of 16.5 years (T) = (O); (27) The main canopy must permit repack cycle of not less than 120 days (T) = (O); (28) Will have a packing rate not too exceed 50 man-minutes per parachute (T) = (O) (29) Will have maintainability of not more than 6 hours mean time to repair (MTTR) (T) = (O) ; Information provided will be used to develop specific requirement s for a future ASRAPS. Proprietary information will not be disclosed outside the US Government. At this time, RDECOM is seeking sources, technical, and product information for an Advance Static line Ram Air Parachute System that meets the Army's requiremen ts, or may meet requirements with modifications to existing airdrop systems or system components. All interested firms, regardless of size, are encouraged to respond to this request for information. Responses may be sent via email to al.lamb@us..army.mil, or by regular mail to US Army RDECOM, SFAE-SDR-CIE (ATTN: Al Lamb), Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760, Telephone (508) 233-5893, Fax (508) 233-6350. This market survey is for informational purposes only, this is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). See Note 25. For assistance in interpreting the CBD announcements, please see the CBD Reader's Guide.
 

Place of Performance

Address: RDECOM, Natick (Soldier Support Branch) ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-NM, Building 1, Kansas Street Natick MA

Zip Code: 01760-5011

Country: US
 

Record

SN01062684-W 20060607/060605221531 (fbodaily.com)
 

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