Naval Inventory Control Point -- Mechanicsburg, P.O. Box 2020, 5450 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0788

42 -- INDUSTRY BRIEFING EEBD REPLACEMENT ITEM POC Contract Specialist, Mr. Eric W. Kreider, (717) 790-2864. Contracting Officer, Mr. T.E. Trump, (717) 790-2736. Industry Brief -- Replacement Unit for the Navy Emergency Escape Breathing Device (EEBD). An Industry Briefing is being sponsored by the Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP) in Mechanicsburg, PA on 5 February 1997. The Navy intends to replace the EEBD with a commercially available self-contained closed circuit breathing apparatus. This device will be used by U.S. Navy personnel to provide breathing air for escape from spaces aboard Navy ships where atmospheres are classified as Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH). The equipment is primarily intended for escape from a shipboard fire. Prior to the briefing, contractors are strongly encouraged to review the Commercial Item Description (CID) for this unit. The CID can be viewed at the following NAVCIPWebsite:"http://www.code05.icpmech.navy.mil/051/05111/0511drft.h tm". There is no access fee or pre-established password for this Website. A hardcopy can be requested from the Contract Specialist identified below. Comments and questions regarding the CID shall be sent in writing to the Contract Specialist. All questions and corresponding answers will be reviewed during the industry briefing. A formal Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued shortly after the industry briefing. Persons desiring to attend this briefing shall send a written request to Mr. Eric W. Kreider, Contract Specialist, NAVICP, Code 02111.7, 5450 Carlisle Pike, P.O. Box 2020, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (Ph. (717) 790-2864, FAX (717) 790-2612 or E-Mail, "Eric_Kreider@icpmech.navy.mil"). The request shall identify the persons who will be attending the industry brief, company name and address and a phone number. This announcement is merely for an industry briefing and is not a RFP or other solicitation. The Navy neither intends to award a contract on the basis of this announcement nor pay for information provided. (0023)

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