J -- SURVIVABILITY AND DAMAGE CONTROL EQUIPMENT SHIPBOARD HUMAN SUPPORT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY The Naval Sea Systems s Command (NAVSEA) Affordability Through Commonality (ATC) Project Hull Support Group is investigating new concepts for shipboard hull support systems that will result in ship life cycle cost savings. Savings may be incurred through modularity, equipment and interface standardization/commonality on a fleet wide basis, commercialization, improved/efficient assembly of equipment/systems, and replaceable components/subassemblies to ease maintenance. In particular, the DAMAGE CONTROL (DC) area desires to identify technologies that can reduce condition one DC manning requirements to less than 50% of today's manning requirements. Specifically, The Navy is seeking innovative equipment that will result in reduced cost and improved capabilities in the four areas listed below: Operational Requirement for Emergency Lighting The U.S. Navy requires rugged, portable sources of emergency lighting. This temporary system will be stowed in Damage Control Lockers and used as needed to illuminate damaged sections of a ship undergoing emergency repair. 115 Volt / 15 amp electrical outlets will be available to power the lighting system. The lighting system will be required to illuminate 120' of passageway and an 8' high 400 ft2 compartment, in such a manner that repair parties can safely conduct damage control operations. All components of the lighting system must be non-toxic. Operational Requirement for Emergency Communications: The U.S. Navy requires rugged, small, lightweight, inexpensive communication receivers and transmitter/receivers. The purpose of the devices will be to enhance the communications between Damage Control On Scene leaders and members of their damage control repair party. It is required that the On Scene leader will have the receiver/transmitter and that each member of their damage control repair party will have a receiver. The receiver should be small enough to be worn while wearing a standard Navy Firefighting helmet. The Navy willalso consider the use of a receiver / `acknowledge tone transmitter' to be used by members of the repair party. The device would have the added benefit of providing the On Scene Leader with an acknowledgment that a member of his party received his transmission. This receiver / `acknowledge tone transmitter' is subject to the same requirements of size, weight, and robustness. Operational Requirement for Pipe Repair and Hull Repair: The U.S. Navy requires rugged, fast acting, easily applied methods of repairing pipe and hull damage. Proposed pipe repair products should be capable of repairing ruptured pipes from 1" through 12" in diameter. Proposed hull repair products should be capable of repairing a 24" x 24" hole, at depths of up to 32' of water. For both pipe and hull repair products great emphasis will be placed on the ability of the product to be applied with a minimum of personnel, and in a short amount of time. Operational Requirement for Shoring Operations: The U.S. Navy requires products that willimprove the efficiency of shoring operations to support weakened structural bulkheads. Currently the Navy uses both wood shoring and adjustable steel shoring. Proposed products should offer improvements in the area of lighter weight, more adjustability, and quicker set up times. Proposed products should be able to support up to 12,000 lbs in direct compression. Parties interested in submitting information should do so by 31 January 1997 to: John J. McMullen and Associates, Century Building Suite 715, 2341 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, ATTN: Mr. Bob Humphrey. Phone: (703) 418-1669 (V), (703)-418-4269 (F). Email: BHumphrey@JJMA.COM Typical information might include drawings, equipment, lists, specifications, or brochures. Respondents should indicate whether or not they would consider attending a future industry brief. This announcement is a request for information only and is not a request for proposal (RFP) or announcement of solicitation. Response to this announcement is on a voluntary basis; the Navy neither intends to award a contract on the basis of this request nor to otherwise pay for information provided.

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