Commandant(G-ACS-2B/DM/5208), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001

16 -- 62 QTY. MANUALLY OPERATED PERSONNEL EMERGENCY RECOVERY DEVICE (ERD) (42 FOR THE HH60 AND 20 FOR THE HH65 HELICOPTERS). SOL DTCG23-96-R-HAVA16 DUE 011096 POC Contact: Contracting Officer: Dave Monk, Ph: (202)267 0279 The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Office of Aviation (G OAV), intends to solicit, negotiate and award a contract to Skyhook Rescue Systems for 62 Manually Operated Personnel Emergency Recovery Devices. The Manually Operated Personnel Recovery Devices must include the following: a. It must be an existing or modified commercial product that was designed for use in a helicopter for the emergency recovery of persons from the water. b. The ERD must be able to be manually operated by one crew member internal to the helicopter doorway area. c. There must be no required effort of the rescuee beyond attachment of the USCG rescue harness to the hoisting hook. d. The ERD must weigh less than 29 pounds and be able to lift at least 600 pounds. e. The device must have at least 100' of rope which is rated at least 10,000 pounds tensile strength. f. All mechanical parts of the device (excluding rope) must be impervious to salt water. g. The weight to lift ratio must be at least 20 to 1 and variable. h. The ERD must be capable of mounting to the internal portion of the aircraft near the door without any modifications whatsoever to the helicopters. Diagrams of the attach point, and the floor fittings (tie down rings) will be made available to interested parties via FAX upon request to Mr. Monk (202) 267-0279. The quantity is required to be delivered as soon as possible to USCG Headquarters Washington, DC. The USCG anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal on 5 January 1995. This contractual action is expected to be executed using ''Other than Full and Open Competition'' as defined by FAR 6-302-1. Other firms who believe they can furnish this equipment are invited to submit clear and convincing data substantiating the existance of equipment that meets the entire requirement as described in this notice. Vendors failing to demonstrate compliance with all stated requirements will not be considered. All responsible sources may respond to this synopsis and will be considered by the USCG. All correspondence shal reference solicitation number DTCG23-96-R-HAVA16. All responses must be received within 15 days after publication of this notice. All correspondence must be addressed to: Commandant (G-ACS-2B/DM), 2100 Second Street SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001. Telephone and fascimile requests will be accepted. For Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000 for further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169 (see numbered Note 1). Note 22 applies. Signed David H. Monk, Contracting Officer (0355)

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