Department of the Navy, NAWCAD, Contracts Competency Division, MS32, 22541 Millstone Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304

A -- CH-53D NON-DEVELOPMENTAL ITEM CRASHWORTHY TROOP/PASSENGER SEAT SOL N00421-96-R-1038 DUE 013196 POC Dawn B. Adamo, Contract Specialist Code 2621.DA; Clare Carmack, Contracting Officer Code 2621.CC (301) 342-4825. The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division has a requirement for CH-53D Non-Developmental Item Crashworthy Troop/Passenger Seat Systems. The seat systems must include the seat, restraint system, energy attenuator, and seat-to-aircraft mount. Multiple awards are anticipated for CLIN 0001 which will require the contractor to provide seven (7) seat samples to the Navy for assessment and testing. During the testing phase of the program, the contractors will be required to provide on-site technical support while their seats are being tested. The seats must be delivered within 45 days after contract award. There will be three (3) options on each contract to be awarded at the discretion of the Government. Option I, will be for forty-five (45) additional seats and will be awarded only to the one contractor whose seat systems have been determined to be the best value for the Government. Options II and III will each be for 1,156 seat systems and will also be awarded to the one contractor whose seat systems have been determined the best value for the Government. The seat systems will be delivered to the Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division, Warminster, PA or another Government chosen facility, to be determined within 30 days after contract award. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by this agency. Solicitation Requests may be faxed to (301) 342-1864 to the attention of Dawn B. Adamo. (0353)

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