SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Blast Mitigating Seat
- Notice Date
- 11/27/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA), ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W56HZV-BLASTSEAT
- Response Due
- 12/20/2013
- Archive Date
- 1/26/2014
- Point of Contact
- Patricia M. Roussin, 586-282-9610
- E-Mail Address
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ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA)
(patricia.m.roussin.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- U.S. Army Market Survey - Blast Mitigating Seat Overview This document is a U.S. Army Market Survey specifically relating to Blast Mitigating Seat capabilities. The goal of this Market Survey is to provide a mutually beneficial opportunity to understand the U.S. Army's needs regarding blast mitigating seats and the capabilities of commercial blast mitigating seats that may meet those needs. Additional information regarding this survey is provided below. Please address any questions regarding this Market Survey via email to usarmy.detroit.redecom.mbx.tardec-gss-ocp@mail.mil. Use quote mark Blast Mitigating Seats quote mark in the subject line and include name, phone number, and email address for response. Questions may be answered via email or phone. We thank you in advance for your time and participation with this Market Survey. I.Objectives A.This document is a Market Survey for use in the U.S. Army Interior Blast Mitigation Teams' Occupant Centric Platform investigation activities into blast mitigating seats. The objectives of market research are for the U.S. Army to better understand the availability and capabilities of commercial products and the potential of the associated products manufacturers. The information gathered by the U.S. Army through this Market Survey is for internal U.S. Army's use and will not be shared amongst competing companies. For instructions and more information regarding proprietary information please refer to section IV of this document. B.Participation in the Blast Mitigating Seat Market Survey provides an important opportunity to influence the solicitation provisions, contract clauses, budget requests, and a full range of other elements that support the acquisition strategy for this Blast Mitigating Seat project. The U.S. Army will not provide compensation for any resources spent on this Market Survey and participation is at the discretion of the seat manufacturer/developer. II.Instructions A.Read the Capability Summary for Blast Mitigating Seats in Section III of this Market Survey. B.Answer all questions in the Market Survey. If certain blast mitigating seat capabilities shown in the survey are deemed not available or may not be achievable by the respondent's company, please include alternate proposals that may meet the intent of the capability as described. C.Provide product brochures or other forms of information that is relevant to this Market Survey as deemed appropriate. Additionally, it is encouraged to provide any additional information that enables the Interior Blast Mitigation Team to have insight into the company and product performance. D.There are eighteen (18) sections in this document requesting information. The sections are as follows: Company Information, Company Capabilities, General Blast Mitigating Seat Requirements, Specific Blast Mitigating Seat Requirements (Listed A-N), and General Blast Mitigating Seat Information. Please answer each section as described above. Each section has specific applications and the information provided will help us determine how the seat will integrate in that application. III.Capability Summary for Blast Mitigating Seats The Occupant Centric Platform (OCP) program is a top priority program for which the US Army seeks to build a demonstrator vehicle by identifying the needs of the occupant and developing a vehicle around the occupant. This is contrary to previous designs which builds a vehicle first with occupant needs second. The purpose of the OCP program is to address the needs, comfort, and space claim of the occupants as well as mitigating injury during underbody blast, crash and rollover events during the continuously evolving threats against military vehicles. The Government currently leads a program to address the OCP philosophy called the Occupant Centric Platform - Technology-Enabled Capability Demonstrator (OCP - TECD) that will require quick turnaround on occupant protection designs, modeling and simulation, testing and prototypes. A major component of the OCP program is the development of seats that enhances the protection of the occupant. These seats shall reduce the amount of energy transferred to the occupant during a blast through any appropriate Energy Absorbing (EA) method. IV.Submission Submit all responses including UNCLASSIFIED and DOD SECRET data on a DVD in MS Word format via registered mail to: Inner Label: Outer Package Label: US Army RDECOM/TARDECUS Army RDECOM/TARDEC 6501 E. Eleven Mile Road, MS 263 6501 E 11 Mile Road, MS 263 ATTN: Lisa Lynch/SOM TeamATTN: Security Office Warren, MI 48397-5000. Warren, MI 48397-5000. Please submit the relevant Classification Guide with all classified data. Participants with questions regarding the handling of classified data should send an email with contact information to lisa.m.lynch@us.army.mil Security Officer. Participation in this Market Survey is completely voluntary. If the Government seeks additional information that is not included in a submittal, TARDEC representatives may contact the participant for further information exchange. Information developed as part of this Market Survey may be shared with US Army Research, Development Engineering Command (RDECOM) subordinate commands, and Program Executive Office for Combat Support and Combat Service Support (PEO CS&CSS) Project Manager for Tactical Vehicles (PM TV), Project Manager for Future Tactical Systems (PM FTS) (Provisional), and Other Government Agencies (OGAs) (e.g. Office of Naval Research, Marine Corps, etc.). Responses must be post marked by 20 December 2013. V.Proprietary Information On the behalf of the U.S. Army, we thank you for your time and participation. MARKET SURVEY Please provide the necessary information to answer the following inquires about your company. 1.COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION: Company/Manufacture Name Mailing Address Contact Name and Title Contact Phone Number and Email Address 2.COMPANY CAPABILITIES: a.Are all applicable facilities clearance capable to handle classified information? (May not be needed.) b.Describe the configuration (change) management process the company uses. Include in this document a brief description. More detail may be provided in a separate document. c.List manufacturing plants & locations (City, State, and Country) and approximate size in sq feet and number of employees of each facility. d.Describe the modeling & simulation and physical lab testing capabilities the company has or uses to analyze product performance. e.Are there environmental chamber testing capabilities at your facility? If not, where is the environmental testing performed? f.Describe the product development documents the company uses and the process for implementing them. (DFMEA, DVP&R) g.If your company is a small business, please identify, from below, which category best describes your company and provide your small business code. (Please list all applicable NAICS codes that identify the company as a small business.) 1.Small Business 2.VOSB Veteran Owned Small Business 3.SVOSB Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business 4.HUBZ SB HUBZone Small Business 5.SDB Small Disadvantaged Business 6.WOSB Woman-owned Small Business 3. GENERAL BLAST MITIGATING SEAT REQUIREMENTS: Below are the overarching requirements for the blast mitigating seats listed in sections A-N following this one. These general blast mitigating seat requirements will be applied to all the blast mitigating seats unless specified by a seat specific requirement. All the provided information will be compiled to help us understand your blast mitigating seat capabilities. Please provide the necessary information to answer the following inquires about your blast mitigating seats. Item #Capability DescriptionRequirementIndicate which seats in sections A-N meet these requirements.What other blast mitigating seats do you have that meet this requirement? (Name, Model, Description) If none, what range of the requirement do you meet? 1Performance The energy absorbing (EA) method chosen for the blast mitigating seat shall provide protection to the occupant against side impact, frontal crash, and rollover and underbody blast. The initial vertical loading, simulating underbody blast, shall be characterized by a Delta-V greater than or equal to 12.0 0.5 m/s within 5.0 1.0 ms and slam down shall be characterized by 25% of the initial load characterization for 3.0 1.0 m/s. Injury sustainment and severity values obtained from ATDs, 5th percentile female (110 pounds) to the 95th percentile male (230 pounds) fully burdened with gear (up to additional 65 pounds), used in testing, shall be used to determine the effectiveness of the EA method. Provide the calculations showing how your change in velocity is determined, any analysis to support EA method performance, and any certification standards that you currently meet. 2All materials used in the blast mitigating seat design shall withstand chemical and environment exposures to include: storage temperature ranges of (-40) degrees Fahrenheit to (160) degrees Fahrenheit; 95% humidity level; low pressure tests to simulate military aircraft transportation; exposure such as salt, fog, sand, dust and fungus; vehicle vibrations; and solar radiation exposure IAW the latest released version of MIL-STD-810. 3The blast mitigating seat with all components and its interfaces (the seat back may be upright or folded flat) shall withstand static loading up to (690) pounds. If not, what is your current static load limit? 4The materials used to develop the blast mitigating seats and if applicable, any mechanisms that allow the seat to move or adjust, shall be able to function and withstand the military environment throughout its entire lifespan not including a blast, crash, or rollover event. Lifespan is defined as ten (10) years. What is your current blast mitigating seat designated lifespan? 5The materials used to develop the blast mitigating seats and if applicable, any mechanisms that allows the seat to move or adjust, shall be able to undergo routine cleaning approximately once a month with detergents and water, during a spray hose wash. Immersion in the latest version of MIL-STD-810 shall be met. 6All electrical components, if applicable, shall have a fail-safe mode in the case of an electrical outage or vehicle/component water immersion while in operation. Protection levels shall be maintained for all occupants and egress shall not be jeopardized. 7If the fabricated blast mitigating seats utilize a stroking mechanism for EA during a blast event, the seat shall not move more than the following: forward one (1) inch, lateral half (0.5) inch, vertical downward four (4) inches from initial position, and vertical upward zero (0) inches from the initial position. The minimum acceptable range shall be the following: forward one and a half (1.5) inches, lateral half (0.5) inch, vertical downward five and a half (5.5) inches and vertical upward zero (0) inches. 8The blast mitigating seats shall withstand the initial blast event and the resulting slam down event simulated on a drop tower. The initial criteria for the drop tower will be a vertical loading characterized by a Delta-V greater than or equal to 12.0 0.5 m/s within 5.0 1.0 m/. Slam down will be characterized by 25% of the initial load characterization for 3.0 1.0 m/s. (Provide the calculations showing how your change in velocity is determined.) 9 The blast mitigating seat shall be analyzed to determine the effects of shocks and repetitive or dynamic loading on the seat to determine if any performance characteristics are diminished. To simulate the abuse the seat will be subjected to during normal driving operations, the seat shall be tested to the following criteria: a fully burdened 95th percentile male with a repetitive load being applied to the seat resulting in a maximum of six (6) watts occupant average absorbed power during 25,000 hours of total simulation. Provide any data to support previous testing. 10The blast mitigating seat design shall be analyzed for vehicle rollover and vehicle crash (front, side, and rear impact) events using finite element modeling and simulation. 5th% female (with and without gear) and 50th% male and 95th% male (with gear) ATDs will be used to determine injury types and severity. (The ATD gear data can be provided as required.) 11The blast mitigating seat shall dissipate all of the heat being generated during normal operation to keep the occupant from getting injured and to keep performance characteristics from being diminished. Assume the following worst case scenario: (160) degree Fahrenheit ambient temperature; zero humidity; ten (10) hour duty cycle; and six (6) watt average absorbed power into mechanism caused by vehicle motion. Provide any data to support previous testing. 12 Have the blast mitigating seats shown proof of execution for off axis blast greater than or equal to 15 degrees about the seats X, Y, and Z -Axis while meeting survivability criteria? If yes, provide support information. 13 AccommodationThe blast mitigating seat shall accommodate the gear's additional weight, space claim, and change in occupants seated position. Average soldier gear is approximately 65 lbs (max) which will provide a substantial weight increase on the seat. In addition to the gear's weight, once the gear is worn it affects the soldier's posture and seating position. Describe the gear accommodation features. 14The blast mitigating seating system shall be flexible enough to properly accommodate a soldier wearing camel back and not wearing a camel back. Describe the camel back accommodation features. 15The blast mitigating seats shall provide a basic level of comfort. Basic Level of Comfort will be defined by conducting a soldier survey result of no more than 2.5 on a 5 point scale (five being maximum discomfort). Based on availability of Soldiers or other personnel, a target of twenty-five volunteers shall be surveyed with and without gear of varying sizes and weight ranges. 16Integration The blast mitigating seats shall accommodate varying types of seat restraints to include commercially available five point restraint harness/seatbelts that operate through mechanical, mechanical with pyrotechnics, or electro-mechanical means. How do you do this? 17The blast mitigating seat system shall allow for restraint/seatbelt pass through, escutions, or openings which shall not have abrasive properties detrimental to restraint/seatbelt webbing. 18 MaintainabilityDepending on the type of EA mechanism chosen, the design of the EA mechanism shall allow its functionality to be checked either visually or by a mechanical means by a Government maintenance personnel when installed onto the seat. The functionality check shall not exceed five (5) minutes a seat and without requiring the seat to be removed from the vehicle. What is the current time required to check the EA mechanism? 4. SEAT A: Item #Capability DescriptionRequirementIndicate which blast mitigating seat, name and model, which meets this requirement.If no blast mitigating seat meets this requirement, what do you meet? 1Space ClaimSeat A shall fit within the dimensional constraint box of 49 quote mark H x 24 quote mark W x 27.9 quote mark D. 2 IntegrationSeat A shall be either floor or roof mounted. 3 PerformanceSeat A shall accommodate a floor and roof velocity of 11 m/s - 18 m/s within 5.0 1.0 m/s and slam down characterized by 25% of the initial load characterization for 3.0 1.0 m/s. (Provide the calculations showing how your change in velocity is determined.) 4 AccommodationSeat A shall have at least 4 quote mark of total vertical adjustment. 5Seat A shall have at least 9.2 quote mark of total fore/aft adjustment. 6If seat A is floor mounted, seat A shall have a fold flat feature so the seat back shall fold rearward at a range of 160-180 degrees from horizontal. 7If seat A is roof mounted, the seat shall have features to assist with egress. If applicable please describe the features. 8Maintainability If applicable, a replaceable EA mechanism shall be procurable by the government and shall not cost more than 10% of the total seat cost for seat A. 5. SEAT B: Item #Capability DescriptionRequirementIndicate which blast mitigating seat, name and model, which meets this requirement.If no blast mitigating seat meets this requirement, what do you meet? 1Space ClaimSeat B shall fit within the dimensional constraint box of 49 quote mark H x 24 quote mark W x 23.8 quote mark D. 2 IntegrationSeat B shall be either floor or roof mounted. 3 PerformanceSeat B shall accommodate a floor and roof velocity of 11 m/s - 18 m/s within 5.0 1.0 m/s and slam down characterized by 25% of the initial load characterization for 3.0 1.0 m/s. (Provide the calculations showing how your change in velocity is determined.) 4Maintainability If applicable, a replaceable EA mechanism shall be procurable by the government and shall not cost more than 10% of the total seat cost for seats B. 6. SEAT C: Item #Capability DescriptionRequirementIndicate which blast mitigating seat, name and model, which meets this requirement.If no blast mitigating seat meets this requirement, what do you meet? 1AccommodationSeat C shall have a fold flat feature so the seat back shall fold rearward at a range of 160-180 degrees from horizontal. 2Seat C shall have at least 14 quote mark of total vertical adjustment. 3Seat C shall have at least 6.5 quote mark of total fore/aft adjustment. 4Seat C shall have a seat back angle of 115 degrees from horizontal. 5 Seat C shall have a seat pan angle of 5 degrees from horizontal. 6 IntegrationSeat assembly C shall not exceed the 80lbs. objective weight. 7. SEAT D: Item #Capability DescriptionRequirementIndicate which blast mitigating seat, name and model, which meets this requirement.If no blast mitigating seat meets this requirement, what do you meet? 1AccommodationSeat D shall be a floor mount seat with a seatback that shall fold forward at a minimum angle of 45 degrees from horizontal. 2 IntegrationSeat assembly D shall not exceed the 80lbs. objective weight. 8. SEAT E: Item #Capability DescriptionRequirementIndicate which blast mitigating seat, name and model, which meets this requirement.If no blast mitigating seat meets this requirement, what do you meet? 1AccommodationSeat E shall mount to the side wall, the seat back shall fold forward at a range of 0-10 degrees from horizontal, and the seat pan shall fold up 90 degrees from horizontal. 2 IntegrationSeat assembly E shall not exceed the 80lbs. objective weight. 9. SEAT F: Item #Capability DescriptionRequirementIndicate which blast mitigating seat, name and model, which meets this requirement.If no blast mitigating seat meets this requirement, what do you meet? 1Accommodation Seat F shall meet the objective fixed seat back angle of 120 degrees from horizontal. 2Seat F shall meet the objective fixed seat pan angle of 15 degrees from horizontal. 3Seat F shall meet the minimum backrest width of 18 inches to accommodate the hip width and chest width. 4Seat F shall meet the minimum seat cushion width of 18 inches to accommodate the sitting hip breadth. 5Seat F shall have a leg bolster for the femur to minimize side excursion during a crash or rollover event. 6The seat pan length shall be adjustable up to 6 quote mark for seat F. 7Seat F shall have a bolster for the torso to minimize side excursion during a crash or rollover event. 8Seat F shall have an integrated foot rest. 9Seat F shall have system vertical adjustment of 12-15 quote mark. 10Seat F shall have an arm rest. 11 IntegrationSeat F shall have integrated restraints and sensors to indicate restraints are in use. 12Seat F shall be mounted from the floor or from the ceiling. 13Seat F shall meet the objective weight goal of 80lbs. 14 PerformanceSeat F shall mitigate a fully equipped ATD 5th, 50th, and 95th ATD with and without gear injuries for initial vertical seat loading velocities characterized by a Delta-V of 0 m/s to 6 m/s within 5.0 1.0 m/s during a blast and slam down characterized by 25% of the initial load characterization for 3.0 1.0 m/s. (Provide the calculations showing how your change in velocity is determined.) 10. SEAT G: Item #Capability DescriptionRequirementIndicate which blast mitigating seat, name and model, which meets this requirement.If no blast mitigating seat meets this requirement, what do you meet? 1Accommodation Seat G shall meet the objective fixed seat back angle of 110 degrees from horizontal. 2Seat G shall meet the objective fixed seat pan angle of 5 degrees from horizontal. 3Seat G shall meet the objective H-point location of 17.1 quote mark from the floor. Please explain how you determine your H-point. 4Seat G shall meet the minimum backrest width of 18 inches to accommodate the hip width and chest width. 5Seat G shall meet the minimum seat cushion width of 18 inches to accommodate the sitting hip breadth. 6Seat G shall have a leg bolster for the femur to minimize side excursion during a crash or rollover event. 7The seat pan length shall be adjustable up to 6 quote mark for seat G. 8Seat G shall have a bolster for the torso to minimize side excursion during a crash or rollover event. 9Seat G shall have an upward folding seat pan. 10 IntegrationSeat G shall have integrated restraints and sensors to indicate restraints are in use. 11Seat G shall be mounted from the floor. 12Seat G shall meet the objective weight goal of 60 lbs. 13 PerformanceSeat G shall mitigate a fully equipped ATD 5th, 50th, and 95th ATD with and without gear injuries for initial vertical seat loading velocities characterized by a Delta-V of 0 m/s to 3 m/s within 5.0 1.0 m/s during a blast and slam down characterized by 25% of the initial load characterization for 3.0 1.0 m/s. (Provide the calculations showing how your change in velocity is determined.) 11. SEAT H: Item #Capability DescriptionRequirementIndicate which blast mitigating seat, name and model, which meets this requirement.If no blast mitigating seat meets this requirement, what do you meet? 1 Accommodation Seat H shall be a single occupant seat, weigh less than 55 pounds, meet a 6.0 m/s delta-V (meets ARL-SLAD with 50th Male ATD), has a SRP to Floor of 10 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), have a seat pan length of 13-15 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), has a total seat width 16-20 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), and is a Stationary seat with no adjustment. 2Can support text/brochures/pamphlets that elaborate on available COTS seats be provided? If so, please attach. 3Space ClaimCan a space claim solid model seat CAD be provided? 12. SEAT I: Item #Capability DescriptionRequirementIndicate which blast mitigating seat, name and model, which meets this requirement.If no blast mitigating seat meets this requirement, what do you meet? 1 Accommodation Seat I shall be a single occupant seat, weigh less than 55 pounds, meet a 6.0 m/s delta-V (meets ARL-SLAD with 50th Male ATD), has a SRP to Floor of 10 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), have a seat pan length of 13-15 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), has a total seat width 16-20 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), and swivel 360 degrees. 2Can support text/brochures/pamphlets that elaborate on available COTS seats be provided? If so, please attach. 3Space ClaimCan a space claim solid model seat CAD be provided? 13. SEAT J: Item #Capability DescriptionRequirementIndicate which blast mitigating seat, name and model, which meets this requirement.If no blast mitigating seat meets this requirement, what do you meet? 1 Accommodation Seat J shall be a single occupant seat, weigh less than 55 pounds, meet a 6.0 m/s delta-V (meets ARL-SLAD with 50th Male ATD), has a SRP to Floor of 10 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), have a seat pan length of 13-15 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), has a total seat width 16-20 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), and have the pan fold up. 2 Integration Can support text/brochures/pamphlets that elaborate on available COTS seats be provided? If so, please attach. 3Space ClaimCan a space claim solid model seat CAD be provided? 14. SEAT K: Item #Capability DescriptionRequirementIndicate which blast mitigating seat, name and model, which meets this requirement.If no blast mitigating seat meets this requirement, what do you meet? 1 Accommodation Seat K shall be a single occupant seat, weigh less than 55 pounds, meet a 6.0 m/s delta-V (meets ARL-SLAD with 50th Male ATD), has a SRP to Floor of 10 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), have a seat pan length of 13-15 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), has a total seat width 16-20 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), and have the back fold down forward. 2 Integration Can support text/brochures/pamphlets that elaborate on available COTS seats be provided? If so, please attach. 3Space ClaimCan a space claim solid model seat CAD be provided? 15. SEAT L: Item #Capability DescriptionRequirementIndicate which blast mitigating seat, name and model, which meets this requirement.If no blast mitigating seat meets this requirement, what do you meet? 1 Accommodation Seat L shall be a single occupant seat, weigh less than 55 pounds, meet a 6.0 m/s delta-V (meets ARL-SLAD with 50th Male ATD), has a SRP to Floor of 10 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), have a seat pan length of 13-15 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), has a total seat width 16-20 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), and have the back fold down rearward. 2 Integration Can support text/brochures/pamphlets that elaborate on available COTS seats be provided? If so, please attach. 3Space ClaimCan a space claim solid model seat CAD be provided? 16. SEAT M: Item #Capability DescriptionRequirementIndicate which blast mitigating seat, name and model, which meets this requirement.If no blast mitigating seat meets this requirement, what do you meet? 1 Integration Seat M shall be a single occupant seat, weigh less than 55 pounds, meet a 6.0 m/s delta-V (meets ARL-SLAD with 50th Male ATD), has a SRP to Floor of 10 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), have a seat pan length of 13-15 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), has a total seat width 16-20 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), and is a turret seat that is floor and ceiling mounted. 2Can support text/brochures/pamphlets that elaborate on available COTS seats be provided? If so, please attach. 3Space ClaimCan a space claim solid model seat CAD be provided? 17. SEAT N: Item #Capability DescriptionRequirementIndicate which blast mitigating seat, name and model, which meets this requirement.If no blast mitigating seat meets this requirement, what do you meet? 1 Integration Seat N shall be a single occupant seat, weigh less than 55 pounds, meet a 6.0 m/s delta-V (meets ARL-SLAD with 50th Male ATD), has a SRP to Floor of 10 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), have a seat pan length of 13-15 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), has a total seat width 16-20 quote mark (ref. 1472G, Fig. 41), and is rear-wall mounted. 2Can support text/brochures/pamphlets that elaborate on available COTS seats be provided? If so, please attach. 3Space ClaimCan a space claim solid model seat CAD be provided? 18. GENERAL BLAST MITIGATING SEAT INFORMATION: Listed below are general blast mitigating seat informational requirements. These general blast mitigating seat informational requirements will help us further understand your blast mitigating seat capabilities. Please provide the necessary information to answer the following about your blast mitigating seats. Item #Capability DescriptionRequirementResponse 1General InformationProvide the name and model number of your blast mitigating seats. (Company brochures/catalogs are acceptable.) 2 If applicable, what are the power requirements for your blast mitigating seats and what is the power used for? 3 Provide the overall dimensions (l,w,h) for your blast mitigating seats. (Company brochures/catalogs are acceptable along with dimensional ranges.) 4 Provide the weight (lbs) for your blast mitigating seats. (Company brochures/catalogs are acceptable and a range is acceptable.) 5 Provide the current safety features on the blast mitigating seats to keep the occupants from getting injured during normal operations. (Guarding of pinch points) 6 Provide the different seat mounting positions available for each seat model and a brief description of how each mounting configuration functions. Do any of these configurations allow the seat to swivel during normal operating conditions? (Company brochures/catalogs are acceptable.) 7 Does your company perform occupant injury correlations studies between M&S and physical testing on your blast mitigating seats? What is your current correlation level and what is your acceptance criterion? Provide support information. 8 If applicable, does the seat have on-board stowage provisions for any removable items? If yes, please describe. 9 If applicable, does the seat have on board diagnostics or a way to show acceptable use? For what items? 10 Are there any sensors in the seat? If so, what type and what is their purpose? 11 Are non-standard, special tools required for operation, maintenance, removal and installation? If so, please list. Is the seat removable in less than 5 minutes using basic issue items (BII)? If not, what is the approximate time for removal? 12 Do any of your blast mitigating seats have features that will allow the occupant to switch between sitting and standing positions based on mission needs? (i.e. folding) If so list the name and model of the seat and explain the feature. 13 Does the blast mitigating seat have occupant extraction capabilities? Explain if applicable. 14 Does the blast mitigating seat have adjustable bolsters for the side head, torso and/or thighs? If yes, describe their capability and provide the name and model of the seat. If no, are there provisions to add these and what are the projected impacts to costs and timelines? 15 Does the blast mitigating seat have an integrated fixed or adjustable footrest? If yes, describe the capability and provide the name and model of the seat. If not, are there provisions to add these and what are the projected impacts to costs and timelines? 16 What occupant comfort features such as foams, proper seat construction features, and road vibration reduction characteristics do the blast mitigating seats have? Explain. 17 What lightweight materials are the blast mitigating seats currently made from? What future materials are being considered? Are these materials readily available and what is the average lead time to obtain these materials? 18What current military platforms are your blast mitigating seats being used in? Provide the seat name and model with the respective platform. 19Are any of your blast mitigating seats currently being used in the private sector? If yes, how are they being used and who is using them? 20Survivability Have your blast mitigating seats been tested previously for underbody mine blast, underbody IED, vehicle rollover, and vehicle crash (front, side, and rear impact) events? If yes, please provide the following information: test location name and address, test set-up and list specific test procedure followed, list the paragraph or section of the appropriate design standard; Military Standard, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, Federal Aviation Regulation, Society of Automotive Engineers, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Economic Commission for Europe, International Standard Organization, or other, and provide test data that supports the performance. Refer to section IV of this document for instructions concerning the transfer/dissemination of any classified data. All classified data will be transmitted/disseminated through proper channels. 21Human Factors EngineeringDescribe how the blast mitigating seat design promotes ease of maintenance through accessibility of assemblies, subassemblies and serviceable components? (A separate sheet and/or company brochures/catalogs may be used and referenced in the answer columns.) 22Model & Production History & Future PlansHow long have the blast mitigating seats that meet the above requirements been in production? Have there been any intervals of interruptions longer than 1 year? 23 Describe the most recent design/performance upgrades to your blast mitigating seats that meet the above requirements and provide the date of upgrade(s). 24 Describe any planned design/performance upgrades to be implemented on the blast mitigating seats within the next 5 years and the proposed launch date. 25 What is the current production capacity for your blast mitigating seats that meet the above requirements? What is the current monthly production rate? (State mean capacity rate and maximum capacity rate per month based on standard U.S. work week of 1 shift/8 hr day, 5 day/week). 26 Are any of the blast mitigating seats that meet the above requirements still in prototype form? How long before it transitions to full production form? 27 Provide the average production and delivery lead-time for your blast mitigating seats upon receipt of an order. 28DocumentationAre operator's manuals currently available for your blast mitigating seats? If not, are operational manuals required for seat care and maintenance? Is the company familiar with development of U.S. Army Technical Manuals and capable of providing a U.S. Army Technical Manual? 29WarrantyDescribe any warranties that are offered with your blast mitigating seats. 30 Does the warranty include parts and labor? 31 Does (or will) warranty include travel related expenses for company representatives to support warranty related issues? 32Parts and suppliesState the expected lead-time for replacement parts for the blast mitigating seat 33 List the parts expected to need frequent replacement. Include frequency of replacement and most common reason for replacement (wear & tear, expendable, etc). 34 List parts, if any, that are recommended to be stocked. Explain. 35 Does a global parts supply network exist? NOTE: See complete Market Survey at URL link below.
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