Supply Department Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 101 Strauss Ave, Indian Head, MD 20640-5035

42 -- COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE OFF-THE-SHELF UNDERWATER BREATHING APPARATUS SOL n/a POC Renee M. Brown, (301) 743-6635 E-MAIL: Click here to email response to Renee Brown, reneebrown@mail.ih.navy.mil. The Department of Defense, Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, (NAVEODTECHDIV) is contemplating the acquisition of efforts in the areas listed below during the 1998/1999 fiscal years. This announcement is NOT a formal solicitation and is NOT a request for proposals. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes ONLY, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Interested entities my submit written responses to: Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Supply Department, Bldg. 1558, Attn: Renee M. Brown, Code 1143E, 101 Strauss Avenue, Indian Head, Md 20640-5035 or emailed to reneebrown@mail.ih.navy.mil. Responses will be used to develop a source of potential proposers for future solicitations. Information submitted should be pertinent and specific in the technical area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications: commercially available mixed gas (HeO2) closed circuit rebreather Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA), preferably with low magnetic and acoustic signature, neutrally buoyant or near-neutrally buoyant when submerged to be used during long duration dives requiring significant in-water decompression from depths of 300 feet. An elevated fixed oxygen partial pressure (ppO2)of up to 1.3 ata is desirable to minimize decompression requirements. Mission profile requires dives to 300 feet to locate, identify, and neutralize underwater ordnance including mines actuated through magnetic and acoustic influence. There is no specific format or outline that your response must follow. Include other descriptive literature and any other specific and pertinent information that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information submitted. Firms responding should indicate whether they are a small business (s), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a), or large business (L). Please include two (2) copies of each response. Each response must reference the sources sought title and must be limited in length to ten (10) typed pages. Telephone responses wil not be honored. So that your response can be included in our source lists for all appropriate Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 or FY 1999 competitions, your response must be received no later than close of business 09 January 1998. Responses will be accepted after that date, but cannot be assured of inclusion in all appropriate FY 1998 source lists. (0337)

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