United States Special Operations Command, Directorate of Procurement (SOAC-KB), 2418 Florida Keys Ave., MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5316

20 -- BOAT SEATS, MARITIME POC Gary Helmick, (813) 840-5250 E-MAIL: USSOCOM Directorate of Procurement, tormeym@soac.hqsocom.mil. 20 BOAT SEATS, MARITIME The Special Operations Acquisition Center is seeking sources to provide low cost combination seat-bolsters (henceforth "seats") for the crew and passengers in a high performance combatant craft. There is a potential requirement for 420 seats. The seats are used on a craft that is 82 feet long, 18 feet wide, routinely operates at both 35 knots in 3-5 foot seas and at 45 knots in 2-3 foot seas. The craft occasionally operates in seas up to 10 feet. Typical mission length is 12 hours. Each craft has 20 seats for crew and passengers who range from 5'3" and 6'6" in height, weighing a maximum of 270 lbs, including personal effects. Capability for standing shall be provided for rough water operations while the bolsters shall be convertible to seating for calm water operations and loitering. Seats shall be fitted with side pads, back rests, and grab rails and/or padded arm rests to provide longitudinal and transverse support to onboard personnel and shall be adjustable in height. Theseats, frames, side pads, grab rails, four-point safety restraints and/or padded arm rests shall be strong enough to restrain personnel under all operating conditions. Arm rests on ganged seats may be common. Foot rests shall be easily moved to a stowed and out-of-the-way position. Seats must be easily removable, foldable or lowerable to support air transport of the craft inside a C-5 aircraft. This information is requested solely for purposes of determining the availability of bolster/seat in the commercial market. Any information submitted will not be returned. Submissions should be sent to: U.S. Special Operations Command, Attn: SOAE (M&R)(PMV) (Gary Helmick), 2418 Florida Keys Avenue, MK V SOC, Bldg 102, 3rd Floor, MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5316. The Government will not compensate participants for any costs associated with submitting this information. It would be appreciated if information were submitted within two (2) weeks of the date of this synopsis. (0266)

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