Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

59 -- PORTABLE GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER SOL 96-4216 POC Point of Contact, Arthur Holt, (804) 887-7402; FAX (804) 888-0478. The Sources Sought for Portable Ground Fault Interrupter - The Navy is conducting a market survey to identify sources for portable Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) to prevent personal injury to Divers while using surface supplied electrical power (110VAC) for underwater electrical equipment. Functional requirements are: max output power-2500va; 115VAC+/-20% single phase input voltage; 60Hz +/- 5.5% frequency; max load interrupt time of 16.7msec. after detection (within one cycle); input isolation transformer required; input voltage spike withstand of +/- 1000v; output voltage regulation of +/- 2% no load to full load; max output leakage current of 10 milliAmps; min input output leakage resistance of 50 megohm; load startup capability using both motor and lamp rated at 100% to 115% of the GFI rating shall not cause failure of the GFI; overload of the GFI shall withstand 5 times its rating for resistive loads by interrupting power; ground fault of 5 ma. trip for both resistive and capacitive loads; nuisance triggering, during turn on and turn off into a minimum line capacitance of 3600pfd should not cause tripping. The GFI shall show zero single point failures that cause catastrophic or critical failure modes when subjected to a piece part level Failure Mode, Effects and Critical Analysis. The GFI shall function without failure under environmental conditions to include temperature range from -35C to +48C, humidity, rain, fungus, and salt fog. All interested firms that feel they may meet the requirements should provide pertinent information concerning current in-house capabilities and practices; quality control/quality assurance; demonstrated ability, and successful and timely completion of similar work as demonstrated by a listing of past commercial and military customers, contract numbers, points of contact and work descriptions. This annoucement is a request for information only and is not a request for proposal (RFP) or announcement of solicitation. Activities which fail to respond to this notice will not be placed on the bidders list for a solicitation that calls for proposals for test articles and options for subsequent production units. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. The Government will not pay for any material provided in response to this synopsis nor return the data provided. Responses are required in 14 days after publication of this notice. Responses should be addressed to Global Phillips Cartner (GPC), ESSM Operations, P.O. Box J.K. Williamsburg, VA 23187, Attn: Arthur Holt. Reference Synopsis No. 4216. (0163)

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