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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF OCTOBER 30, 2014 FBO #4723
SOURCES SOUGHT

84 -- Static Line Automatic Activation Device (SLAAD)

Notice Date

10/28/2014
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

541330 — Engineering Services
 

Contracting Office

ACC-APG - Natick (PADDS), ATTN: CCRD-NA, Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
 

ZIP Code

01760-5011
 

Solicitation Number

ADD01-RFI-SLAAD
 

Response Due

11/26/2014
 

Archive Date

12/27/2014
 

Point of Contact

Allison Griffin, 508-233-4495
 

E-Mail Address

ACC-APG - Natick (PADDS)
(allison.griffin@us.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The US Army Research Development Engineering Command, Natick Soldier Research Development Engineering Center (RDECOM-NSRDEC) in Natick, MA, is conducting a market survey for technical information on methods to develop a Static Line Automatic Activation Device (SLAAD) for use with static line parachute systems. The system must be capable of automatically activating the reserve parachute of a paratrooper that is unable to activate the reserve on their own under a partial or total malfunction of his/her main canopy. The desired characteristics for such a system (not in priority order) are as follows: (1) functions on current and future static line parachute systems including the current the T-11 and MC-6 parachute systems with the common T11-R reserve parachute. (2) operates onboard high performance, fixed wing, rotary wing, and non standard aircraft at speeds from 70 to 150 knots indicated airspeed (KIAS), (3) accurately determines exit and separation from the aircraft prior to executing the reserve deployment, (4) must operate from exit altitudes of 600 ft above ground level or higher (threshold) and 525 ft above ground level or higher (objective), (5) must not interfere or influence any existing equipment with the exception of the reserve canopy and container, (6) must not interfere or influence any existing equipment associated with the jump platform, including aircraft avionics communications or any other electrical or mechanical systems, (7) demonstrate probability of successful activation providing that the system will not inadvertently activate (e.g., onboard the aircraft, during a towed jumper event, during jump master procedures, or under a full-open main canopy), (8) system must allow for the ability to manually deploy reserve canopy without changing current procedures, (9) system will have quote mark black box quote mark capability to store critical data of each jump that may be accessed by the user, (10) system will have a 12.5 year usable life to coincide with parachute expected life. (11) cost for the system is less than $800 (threshold), $500 (objective). Expected fielding numbers for systems will be determined when requirements are finalized. Above noted characteristics are top level desired characteristics additional attributes may be communicated at request for proposal. Confidence and reliability numbers will be established as the program advances. The science and technology effort in the area of applied research and experimental development being considered is on the order of $1.5-$4M through FY15-20. Proprietary information will not be disclosed outside the U.S. Government. All interested firms, regardless of size are encouraged to respond to this request for information. It should be noted that this is a market survey and not a pre-solicitation notice. A pre-solicitation notice will be published if a formal solicitation is generated. No awards will result from this market survey. Nothing shall be construed herein or through the market survey process to commit or obligate the Government to further action as a result of this market survey. Firms responding to this market survey shall bear all risk and expense of any resources used to provide the requested information, and all information submitted in response to this request shall become the property of the Government and will not be returned to the submitter. Respondents must submit their product brochures, technical data, or other information concerning performance and cost within 30 days of this publication. Responses may be sent via email to Laurra.c.winters.civ@mail.mil or by regular mail to US Army RDECOM, Natick Soldier RD&E Center, RDNS-SEA-ATT (ATTN: Laurra Winters), Kansas Street, Natick, MA, 01760, Telephone (508) 233-6357, Fax (508) 233-4652. An alternative point of contact (POC) is Daniel Shedd, Telephone (508) 233-5079. No solicitation document exists at this time. This market survey is for information and planning purposes only. This is not an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be taken as a commitment by RDECOM-NSRDEC. E-MAIL ADDRESS: daniel.s.shedd.civ@mail.mil ; laurra.c.winters.civ@mail.mil
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/77ce32d0d20f469bdf1c0d7c8fcd34ca)
 

Place of Performance

Address: NSRDEC Aerial Delivery Directorate ATTN: RDNS-SEA-ATT, Kansas Street Natick MA

Zip Code: 01760-5017
 

Record

SN03560119-W 20141030/141029000658-77ce32d0d20f469bdf1c0d7c8fcd34ca (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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