USARAK, Directorate of Contracting, P.O. Box 5-525, Fort Richardson, Alaska 99505-0525

42 -- SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS FOR FORT GREELY, ALASKA SOL DAHC76-95-R-0009 due 042895. Contact Francisca Crouch, Contract Specialist, 907/384-7358/Contracting Officer, Shirley A. Lucas, 907/384-7105. The Government has a requirement to purchase sixteen (16) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), Custom 4500, with a Quick Fill Option, manufactured by Mine Safety Appliances (MSA) for delivery to the Fort Greely, Alaska Fire Department. The required equipment must be compatible with the MSA equipment previously purchased for the Fort Richardson and Fort Wainwright, Alaska Fire Departments. The following MSA components are also required: Facepieces, Ultravue, Black Hycar, Medium, P/N 801450, 12 Each; Small, P/N 801450, 4 Each, Large, P/N 801452, 4 Each; Ultravue Pressure-Demand Facepiece and Breathing Tube Assemblies, P/N 801156, PBI Neck Strap, 8 Each; P/N 801165, Breathing Tube Assembly, 8 Each; Nosecups, Medium, P/N 471711, 12 Each; Small, P/N 471710, 2 Each; Large, P/N 471712, 2 Each; 60-Minute Wall-Mounted Case for MSA Air Masks (Custom 4500 II), 16 Each; Breathing Tube Quick-Disconnect Assembly, P/N 458734, 12 Each; Emergency Escape Breathing Hose Package, P/N 485366, 16 Each; Air Cylinder, Composite, 60-Minute Rated, Fully Wound, P/N 801285, 16 Each; and VARI-Clear System, P/N 496917, 6 Each. The Government intends to negotiate this requirement Sole-Source with Young's Firehouse, Anchorage, Alaska, the manufacturer's restricted dealer for Alaska. This notice of intent is not a request for Competitive Proposals; however, all offers submitted within forty-five (45) days after the publication date of this notice will be considered by the Government. See Numbered Note 22. (053)

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