HSC/YAK 8107 13TH STREET BROOKS AFB TX 78235-5218

A -- UNIVERSAL WATER ACTIVATED RELEASE SYSTEM SOL F33657-91-C-0025 POC POC William P. Zimmer, Contract Specialist, (210) 536-6338. HSC/YAK anticipates award of production options for the Universal Water Activated Release System (UWARS). The system is a self contained, fully automatic parachute canopy release system for Frost, Koch, and Capewell parachute release fittings. The system operates as backup to the manual operation to release the parachute upon immersion into seawater. It is estimated at this time that total award will be approximate 6,400 UWARS. First article test required. The government anticipates award for UWARS production option 1 and option 2 to Conax Florida Corp., St Petersburg Florida on or about 1 Dec 95. (0229)

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