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99 -- MISCELLANEOUS POC For additional information contact OSN (S&S) Mr. Fred Crowson at (703) 602-2882 or 602-2323. The Office of the Secretary of the Navy (Safety & Survivability) (OSN (S&S) is tasked to make immediate improvements to operational safety and combat survivability for all Navy surface, air, shore, and Marine Corps commands. The approach is to use commercially available, non- developmental equipments and technologies that satisfy requirements for personnel protection, damage control, fire fighting, passive and active fire protection, hazardous chemical environments, ballistics protection and high energy level (nuclear and other) exposure. To ensure rapid Fleet availability and safety, such items are pre-tested (frequently at government expense) and certified for use prior to award. This notice publicizes for informational purposes only those equipments, materials, and technologies that have met qualification requirements and have received interim certifications for operational use. This is not an official endorsement. The following is a listing of such items qualified within the past six months: (a) Relay Operated Battle Lantern Battery Re-Charging Conversion Kit, P/N SYM 101.P3RK, Roflan Associates, Inc., 66 Lowell Junction Road, Andover, MA 01810-5916, APPLICATION: Provides energy efficient emergency lighting throughout the ship during loss of power. It provides a burn time of approximately 4 hours when fully charged, provides a re-charge time approximately 12 hours from full discharge to full charge, is equipped with a device e.g. a LED to indicate when the unit is fully charged or in the charging mode, is easily stored within the space alloted for battle lantern repair parts, requires minimal maintenance time to test and inspect weekly, requires minimal training (approximately 30 minutes) for installation and testing, and is designed to operate quickly (within approximately 3 seconds) in emergency situtation. For the sake of brevity, other items that have previously received qualification requirments are not included herein. A listing of those items is available upon written request to the OSN (S&S). The above listing remains open for the inclusion of additional products meeting the necessary qualification requirements. Potential offerors who have off-the-shelf equipments, materials, or technologies in the above mentioned areas of operational need, that are available for immediate assessment to determine if they meet Navy Safety and/or combat survivability needs should submit manufacturer's information to the Office of the Secretary of the Navy (Safety and Survivalility), Crystal Plaza 5, Room 162, 2211 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22244-5107 referencing the synopsis within 30 days of appearance of this notice in the Commerce Business Daily. Information submitted should be pertinent to this synopsis only. Acknowledgement of receipt and intent to evaluate responses will be made as time permits. This is not a request for development proposals. Any information provided by potential offerors should be forwarded at no cost to the Government. Proprietary information should be designated as such. Submissions should include available technical, operational and cost data. Offerors are advised of the potential for destructive testing of items during the operational assessment. The Navy shall not be obligated to pay for such items if damaged or destroyed. This notice is not a solicitation for bid and will not necessarily, but can result in a contract award. A product receiving certification that meets certain qualification requirments would be a candidate for procurement under separate solicitations. The OSN (S&S) point of contact is Mr. Fred Crowson at (703) 602-2882 or 602-2323. (0130)

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