Contracting Officer, USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

16 -- AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES POC Contact Linda L. Foster, Contract Specialist, (919)335-6561 or Elissa D. Gill, Contracting Officer, (919)335-6141 The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is seeking qualified sources to provide energy attenuating seats to replace the current crew position seats in the HH-65A helicopter. USCG operates a fleet of 95 HH-65A aircraft. The aircraft is a military version of the AS365 N1 Eurocopter Dauphin helicopter. The crew positions (with current part numbers) include the pilot (p/n 424-10), copilot (p/n 424-10), and flight mechanic (p/n 423-30) stations. Seats shall be designed to meet SAE AS8049: Performance Standard for Seats in Civil Rotorcraft and Transport Airplanes with at least the following additional requirements: (1) The seats shall be capable of accommodating a wide range of occupants. Fully outfitted average crew weight will exceed 170 lbs. (2) The seats shall meet Federal Aviation Regulation Part 27 fire retardant and static strength requirements. (3) The seats shall meet current clearance requirements and bolt into the existing seat tracks without aircraft modification. (4) The SRP (seat reference position) shall remain the same as the current seat. (5) Thecurrent seat height and fore and aft adjustment range shall be maintained. (6) The new seats shall incorporate a restraint system that meets or exceeds the current design. (7) Lumbar support (preferably adjustable) shall be built into the seat design. The source selection will be based on best value to USCG. A pre-solicitation conference is anticipated. Interested parties are invited to submit features, warranty provisions, and information outlining their: (1) Experience at designing and manufacturing seats for rotorcraft, (2) Experience building energy attenuating seats for rotorcraft, (3) In-house design and manufacturing capability, and (4) Experience and successful management of FAA or DoD certification processes. Above documentation should be submitted no later than 15 March 1996 to: USCG Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, HH-65A Contract Section, Attn: Linda Foster, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001. (0058)

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