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42 -- LOW PROFILE LIGHTWEIGHT BACKSTYLE PARACHUTE SOL FA0021 POC Carmella A. Noll Contracting Officer (904) 884-2476 (Fax). Market Survey/Request for Information (RFI). AFSOC is soliciting information from public and private sector organizations on a low profile (2 to 4 inches), lightweight backstyle parachute. Parachute configuration to include to include pack, harness, and canopy must be less than 17 lbs. Chute must have quick release ejector snaps attached to leg and chest straps; fit 99 percent of assigned personnel without custom fitting; frost canopy release with Sewars or current AF water-activate release system and have an automated opening device from Scott Automatic Parachute Release (Model 1500) which is the only one currently qualified by the Air Force. Needs to integrate with current AF life support and aircrew flight equipment including life preserver (LPU-10/P), SRU-21/P survival vest, aircrew eye/respiratory protective system (AERP), oxygen mask, survival kit, parachute spacer kit (fanny pack), helmet, boom microphone, locator beacon, and emergency oxygen bailout bottle. Must be capable of being deployed manually or automatically, be worn through all phases of flight/crew duties, have rate of descent of not more than 19 fps (required), 17.5 fps (desired). Damage to canopy will not increase the rate of descent beyond 23 fps for a 300 lb gross weight standard sea level condition. Opening shock NTE 15 Gs through risers and withstand opening at 185 KEAS at 18,000 ft and 150 KEAS at 14,000 ft. Must be steerable with input from the user. Should demonstrate a minimum 90 percent reliability with a 90 percent confidence interval with a goal of 95 percent reliability with a 95 percent confidence level. Training requirements should not be more than for current parachutes. Must provide commercial repair/maintenance/user manual. Due to the criticality of the items, independent test reports should be provided if available. Responses to this market survey/RFI should provide technical data. All corporate and proprietary information should be so marked and will be fully protected to the extent allowed. Respondents may request and receive the full text description from which this synopsis is based by submitting a fax request to 9040884-2476. AFSOC is under no obligation to pay for any material provided. This is not a request for proposal, but rather a RFI and may not result in a future contract. (0115)

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