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16 -- PASSENGER HARNESS DIVESTMENT SYSTEM (PHDS) DUE 050898 POC Rachel Orosz, Contract Specialist, 301-342-1861 ext 147, FAX 301-342-1864, Nancy F. Kuzmick, Contracting Officer, 301-342-1861 ext 150 E-MAIL: Orosz_Rachel%PAX9B@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL, Orosz_Rachel%PAX9B@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL. 17. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Patuxent River, MD is seeking information from potential sources regarding industry technologies applicable to improving escape from rotary and fixed wing aircraft during mishaps over water. This request is for INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. Currently, there are no water activated restraint release systems being utilized in non-ejection seat equipped naval aircraft for troop/passenger personnel. The objective of the Passenger Harness Divestment System (PHDS) program is to develop a state of the art automatic harness divestment system that offers passengers in DoD aircraft an effective and efficient means of enhancing egress from a sinking aircraft. NAWCAD Patuxent River wishes to acquire current or emergent technology and design that focuses on the following six major areas: (1) Automatic water activation, (2) Small, lightweight construction, (3) Meets or exceeds requirements of current restraint system components, (4) Minimum five year maintenance cycle, (5) Maintained at the organizational maintenance level, and (6) Hardened and compatible with all other aircraft systems. NAWCAD Patuxent River is seeking innovative solutions addressing these requirements. Commercial solutions, technical solutions currently in production and/or prototype stages are highly desired. Companies responding to this request should provide detailed information on their capabilities and experience to Ms. Rachel Orosz, Code 2.5.4.2.1P, Bldg 588, Suite 2, NAWCAD, 47253 Whalen Road Unit 588, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1463. Written responses should be submitted by 08 May 1998 and reference this synopsis number on both the mailing envelope as well as on all enclosed documents. Interested companies should indicate whether or not they are a small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), or large business. Respondents must clarify if their firm can provide commercial or non-developmental items that could be modified to meet NAWCAD's needs. Please address all technical questions to Mr. Charles O'Rourke, Code 4.6.3.2, (301) 342-9211. Samples and 3-D models are encouraged. Proprietary information MUST be marked as such, on a page-by-page basis. This announcement is NOT a Request For Proposal nor does the Government intend to pay for any information/items submitted in response to this synopsis. Data, samples and 3-D models will not be returned. This synopsis does not commit the Government to award a contract. This synopsis is for market research only and any procurement resulting from this announcement will be published separately in the (0096)

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