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71 -- SEATS, MARINE RACING POC Pansy Bradley-Cooper, Contracts Specialist, (202) 927-0073 The purpose of this notice is to solicit information as to the availability of potential sources that can provide marine racing seats designed to protect the occupants of vessels traveling in rough water conditions at high rates of speed (in excess of sixty miles per hour). Seats are to be constructed of heavy gauge aluminum/titanium/carbon fiber (frame) and have a high tenacity polyester/nylon cover overall all waterproof padded areas. Seats shall have hydraulic adjustments for lateral movement fore and aft, height and raising and lowering of arm rests. Arm rests shall be equippped with high impact handless (hand grips) to reduce body impact with the seat during high "G Force" maneuvers of the vessel. Seats shall be designed to allow as passive a ride as possible and reduce fatigue of the seat occupants. Seats shall be bolster configuration with drop seat panels, hip supports, waist and shoulder harnesses and headrests. Aluminum fountation weldment plate with mounting flanges to secure mounting is also required. All sources interested in providing this requirement are encouraaged to submit detailed descriptive information that clearly describes ability to provide the above item. Responses will be accepted for evaluation purposes for 15 calendar days from the date of this notice. Please identify in your response if you are a large or small business concern. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 2599. The small business size standaard is 500 employees. (0062)

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