Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 02411N, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

42 -- NON-DEVELOPMENTAL, PORTABLE, HIGH PRESSURE BREATHING AIR COMPRESSOR (4500 PSI) TO FILL BREATHING AIR CYLINDERS USED WITH OPEN-CIRCUIT SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS FOR FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT POC Thomas Bikowski, Contracting Officer, 703-602-8200; 02411N, Evelyn Lamendola, Contract Specialist, 703-602-8200 The Naval Sea Systems Command will be procuring a non-developmental, portable, high pressure breathing air compressor (4500 psi) to fill breathing air cylinders used with open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting equipment using one or more Blanket Purchasing Agreement(s) (BPA) under existing General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Multiple Award Contracts. The air compressor is in the Federal Supply Class (FSC) Group 42, Part I, Section B, of the GSA FSS. The estimated order quantity for the first BPA is 8 units for which delivery will be required no later than November 1997. During the ordering period, the Government may conduct competitions for additional BPAs covering this air compressor. NAVSEA ultimately intends to outfit the fleet with approximately 650 air compressors. NAVSEA will hold an industry briefing for all interested parties at 1200 p.m. on Thursday, 6 February 1997 at Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242, Room 3S11. You are requested to confirm your intent to attend by letter addressed to Evelyn Lamendola, SEA 02411N, at the same address and/or FAX (703) 602-6235 (0359)

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