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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 06, 2014 FBO #4457
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10 -- Modular Military Altimeter for Military Freefall (MFF)/standoff parachute operations that provides an accurate and reliable method of determining the altitude of the parachutist at altitudes of up to 40,000 ft Mean Sea Level.

Notice Date: 2/4/2014
Notice Type: Presolicitation
Contracting Office: ACC-APG - Natick (SPS), ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
ZIP Code: 01760-5011
Solicitation Number: W911CY-PMSCIE-1
Response Due: 3/4/2014
Archive Date: 4/5/2014
Point of Contact: Nina Shopalovich, 5082335293
E-Mail Address: ACC-APG - Natick (SPS)
(nina.shopalovich@us.army.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: TITLE: Modular Military Altimeter BACKGROUND: Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PM SCIE), Personnel Airdrop Team, Natick, MA are conducting a market survey to locate potential manufacturers and/or suppliers of a Modular Military Altimeter for Military Freefall (MFF)/standoff parachute operations. The Modular Military Altimeter shall support the US Army (USA) Airborne and Special Operations Forces (SOF) communities by providing a device that provides a durable and reliable method of determining the altitude of the parachutist. DESCRIPTION: The Modular Military Altimeter is a safety item that is necessary for the completion of missions requiring High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) or standoff insertions. The Modular Military Altimeter shall be durable and reliably provide the parachutist with accurate altitude measurements. The Modular Military Altimeter shall function with all current and future MFF/standoff parachute systems including, but not limited to, the MC-4, RA-1, and future Hi-Glide systems; and operate on all high performance fixed, rotary and non-standard aircraft which support the MFF mission. To be effective, the altimeter must be operational during all phases and usable in all weather and environmental conditions of the MFF/standoff mission to include extreme temperatures and high altitude and high g shock during canopy opening. It must be operable with all extreme temperature gear such as face shields, goggles, gloves, etc. REQUIREMENTS: The system should meet the following performance requirements, which contain both Threshold [T] and Objective [O] levels. The objective level is the performance goal, while the threshold level is the minimum acceptable performance short of the goal. These requirements represent the desired increased capability over the current military altimeter performance. RequirementThresholdObjective Operational rangeShall be operable to 40,000 ft MSLShall be operable to 45,000 ft MSL Operational TemperatureShall be operable in -60 Fahrenheit (non cold soak temperature) to + 170 Fahrenheit Shall be operable in -65 Fahrenheit (non cold soak temperature) to + 180 Fahrenheit AccuracyDisplay shall be accurate to +/- 250 ft up to 25,000 ft MSLDisplay shall be accurate to +/- 100 ft up to 35,000 ft MSL BacklightShall possess electroluminescence lighting systemShall possess self adjusting electroluminescence lighting system SettingShall be capable of being manually set by parachutist to different DZ altitudesShall be capable of being set by parachutist to different DZ altitudes. Shall possess a wireless update capability via common wifi protocol DisplayShall possess analog face with a graduated linear scaleShall possess the ability to be changed between analog and digital displays Power Shall be powered by commercially available batteries replaceable at the unit levelShall be powered by rechargeable batteries WaterproofShall be waterproofed at a depth of 6 ft for 1 hourShall be waterproofed at a depth of 15 ft for 2 hours InterfaceShall be capable of being worn on the parachutist's left wrist without interfering with essential parachutist functionsShall be capable of being worn anywhere on the parachutist or his equipment without interfering with essential parachutist functions WarningsShall possess visible low battery warnings during start up Shall possess visible low battery warnings during start up and during operations MaintenanceShall be maintainable at the unit level T=O CalibrationShall be self calibrating with an annual chamber requirement. Shall have visual alert if the system is out of calibration.No annual chamber requirement. Shall be self calibrating. Shall have visual alert if the system is out of calibration. Impact resistanceShall remain operable and calibrated after being dropped from three feet onto a concert surfaceShall remain operable and calibrated after being dropped from six feet onto a concert surface Scratch resistance lensesLenses shall be scratch resistance or recessed to avoid scratchesLenses shall be scratch resistance or recessed to avoid scratches. Shall be replaceable at unit level Dimension and WeightMaximum dimensions (3.50 quote mark x3.50 quote mark x1.50 quote mark ) (9.5 oz) including battery and wrist strap.Maximum dimensions less than (3.50 quote mark x3.50 quote mark x1.50 quote mark ) (9.5 oz) including battery and wrist strap. OperationsShall possess a two step process to turn on, turn off and input DZ data to avoid inadvertent system shutdown or data inputShall possess a two step process to turn on, turn off and input DZ data to avoid inadvertent system shutdown or data input shall provide alerts that data has been changed RESPONSES: All interested firms and manufacturers, regardless of size, are encouraged to respond to this request for information. Information submissions should include available technology, product literature and illustrations, and relevant company background/experience. Available product pricing should also be provided as part of the information submission. Information submissions must be received by 30 days after the date of this post. Responses to this notice should be directed to: Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment, Personnel Parachutes Team, ATTN: Nina Shopalovich, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5057 or e-mail to nina.j.shopalovich.civ@mail.mil. All information supplied will be considered confidential, unless otherwise specified by the firm or available from other sources without restriction. This Market Survey is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be taken as a future commitment by PM SCIE.
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Place of Performance: Address: ACC-APG - Natick (SPS) ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street Natick MA; Zip Code: 01760-5011
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10 -- Modular Military Altimeter for Military Freefall (MFF)/standoff parachute operations that provides an accurate and reliable method of determining the altitude of the parachutist at altitudes of up to 40,000 ft Mean Sea Level.