SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Next Generation Closed Circuit Mine Escape Respirators
- Notice Date
- 3/11/2015
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Acquisition and Assistance Field Branch (Pittsburgh), Post Office Box 18070, Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15236-0070
- ZIP Code
- 15236-0070
- Solicitation Number
- 2015-N-16866
- Archive Date
- 5/26/2015
- Point of Contact
- Diane J Meeder, Phone: (412)386-4412
- E-Mail Address
-
DMeeder@cdc.gov
(DMeeder@cdc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Office of Mine Safety and Health Research (OMSHR) has a requirement for the development and manufacture of NIOSH certified Next Generation Closed Circuit Mine Escape Respirators (CCMER) that could be used for surviving and escaping from a mine following an emergency that renders the mine atmosphere irrespirable. The contract is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price. Two types of self-escape apparatus are currently being developed by NIOSH-OMSHR through contracts with other government agencies and industry. These efforts would yield prototypes capable of providing up to one hour of breathable gas to an escaping miner during an emergency. One development project will result in a hard shell backpack style self-escape apparatus prototype termed Backpack SCSR (BSCSR) and another will result in a soft shell vest style self-escape apparatus prototype termed Closed-Circuit Escape Vest (CCEV). Both are closed-circuit (rebreather) designs using gaseous oxygen from gas cylinders and Lithium Hydroxide (LiOH) CO2 absorbent sheets manufactured by Micropore Inc. The BSCSR uses a mechanical oxygen control and the CCEV uses an electronic oxygen control. Both units are to be designed according to the performance guidelines outlined in Part 84 of Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations (42 CFR Part 84) including Sub-part O NIOSH standard which relates particularly to Closed-Circuit Escape Respirators (CCERs). In separate development efforts, components for this type of self-escape breathing apparatus, namely Docking & Switch-Over Valves (DSOVs), Hood/Masks with Communication element (HMCs) and Very High Pressure Cylinders (VHPC) were developed through previous funded contracts with NIOSH-OMSHR. The DSOVs were developed to enable a seamless transfer from one breathing device to the other regardless of the device type connected (either two CCERs, also known as SCSRs or an SCSR to an Open Circuit Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, also known as SCBA). HMCs were developed to streamline the donning process. Hoods with inner masks are expected to be easier to use than current SCSRs fitted with a mouthpiece, allowing natural breathing through the nose and mouth as opposed to breathing only through the mouth. They further eliminate the need to fit nose clips and goggles, thus simplifying the donning process. Hoods and masks also allow speech diaphragms to be incorporated, enabling the wearer to communicate verbally during escape, which is not possible in current SCSR designs with mouthpieces. Prototypes of these DSOV & HMC are now available to be integrated and tested on functional breathing apparatus. Very high pressure carbon composite oxygen cylinders allow a smaller and lighter oxygen supply container in an SCSR. VHPCs are now available to be integrated and tested on functional breathing apparatus, while undergoing final Department of Transportation (DOT) certification. Outputs from these development projects would form the basis for the Dockable Self-Contained (Closed Circuit) Self-Escape Respirators with Hoods for mine escape (CCMER). This requirement is being solicited on an unrestricted basis as full and open competition. The CDC reserves the right for single or multiple awards. The complete solicitation document, and reference material, if applicable, will be available for downloading at www.fbo.gov on or about March 26, 2015 and proposals will be due on or about May 11, 2015. No verbal or written requests for copies will be accepted. It is the responsibility of perspective offerors to stay abreast of additional postings regarding this solicitation at the FedBizOps.gov website.
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