Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, 6000 East 21st Street, Indianapolis IN 46219-2189

36 -- WIRE HARNESS BRAIDING MACHINE SOL N00163-96-Q-0344 DUE 082796 POC Bob Sullivan, Contract Negotiator, (317)306-3166. The U.S. Navy is seeking sources for a Commercial Off-the Shelf (COTS) ''braiding machine.'' The braiding machine shall process wire and fabric materials to create a braided jacket over wiring harnesses and cable assemblies. The braiding machine will be used in wiring repair work centers and naval Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Departments (AIMDs) and will give personnel the capability to create wire/cable harness braiding for purposes of EMI shielding, and enhanced wiring harness physical protection properties. The braider should possess the following capabilites: Must have multiple spooling capability, Must create a woven jacket over wire bundles quickly and accurately, Must process both wire and fabric materials, and Utilization of a maximum of 16 square feet of floor space preferred. Firms possessing a braiding machine in their current inventory/catalog, and/or that have the capabilities to produce a braiding machine which meets the above functional and physical criteria are invited to submit information pertaining to their equipment and capabilities. Brochures, catalogs, and/or other literature may accompany written responses, which should be sent to the following individual by Aug 30th: Robert L. Hubbard, Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, 6000 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46219-2189, Code 4.8.2.7/MS-50, Phone: (317)306-2618 FAX: (317)306-2813. This sources sought synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a solicitation for proposals and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the government. (0206)

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