Immigration & Naturalization Service, Procurement Division, 425 I St., NW, Room 2208, Washington, DC 20536

35 -- HEARING PROTECTORS SOL NFU-7F-76A DUE 092697 POC Jackie Francis or Betty Johnson, Contracting Officer, 202-514-2062 The INS intends to award a fixed price order to the low bidder for 21,000 pair of hearing protectors. The specifications are as follows: hearing protection shall provide an ANSI certified minimum protection level of 27 decibels when worn in all positions for which they are designed to be worn as specified by the manufacturer. The minimum decibel level of 27 must be maintained when prescription and safety eyewear are worn together. Hearing protection shall be in the form of a muff and shall provide a complete seal around the ear. Ear plug style hearing protection will not meet the requirements. Hearing protectors shall fit securely in all positions for which they are designed as specified by the manufacturer. Spring tension shall be evenly distributed around the entire circumference of the cups so that the cups do not create pressure points against the users head. The frame shall be adjustable a minimum of one and three quarter inches for each cup; be of flat or round spring steel construction; be padded; be attached to the cups with a pivot system that will distribute pressure evenly on the cups. The cups shall be oval in shape and have an open area for the ear that measures a minimum of two and three eighths inches vertically and one and one half inches horizontally ( 2 3/8" x 1 1/2"); be configured to allow shooters to maintain a cheek weld on the stock of a Service shotgun, submachine-gun, or rifle without dislodging the ear protection during recoil of the firearm. The gasket shall be of liquid filled foam construction; be replaceable if damaged or worn; be constructed of non-absorbent material; be soap and water washable. The cups of the hearing protection shall be red, orange, white or yellow in color and immediately visible to an observer positioned to the rear or side of the shooter when the observer is at a distance of 40 feet from the shooter under average outdoor lighting conditions. The articles purchased shall be delivered within 60 days after receipt of order. All articles shall be deliveredto a single point of delivery. Please fax your bids to Attn. Jackie Francis on 202-616-7876 reference NFU-7F-76A. Telephone bids will not be accepted. Closes on 9/26/97 at 2:00 pm EST. (0266)

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