Contracting Section USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

84 -- FLYER'S CONTINUOUS WEAR ANTIEXPOSURE COVERALLS SOL DTCG99-R-00001 DUE 010899 POC SCPO Jay Murray, Aviation Life Support System Manager, Voice 252-335-6071, Fax 252-335-6463, e-mail, jmurray@arsc.uscg.mil The U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft Repair and Supply Center (ARSC) Elizabeth City, NC is conducting a market survey for designers and manufacturers of Flyers' Continuous Wear Antiexposure Coveralls. The purpose of this survey is to gather information about contractors currently manufacturing commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) fire-resistant, waterproof, moisture vapor permeable, aircraft fluid resistant, hypothermia protective, aviation flight coveralls. The Government is interested in the latest designs, materials and technologies used to manufacture these coveralls, specifically those using three-layer laminated cloth consisting of a face layer of aramid fiber, a middle layer of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene film (PTFE), and an inner layer of aramid jersey knit. Additionally, the Government is interested in the latest materials and designs for antiexposure coverall/fire-resistant undergarment ensembles that have a demonstrable, inherent, positive insulation value when flooded with cold seawater, and wristand neck seals that are tear and ozone resistant. This synopsis is to solicit sources and information; therefore, potential contractors who have the required design and manufacturing capability and are interested in responding shall submit written responses by 8 Jan 1999 to the name and address listed above. Interested contractors should indicate whether they are small, small disadvantaged, 8A, or large businesses. Any procurement resulting from this synopsis will be published separately in the CBD. All responses will be kept confidential and will not bind the Government or the contractor. Any proprietary data in the responses will be protected where so designated. All responses must reference this synopsis number on both the mailing envelope and any enclosed documents. This synopsis contains the best currently available information and is subject to change. This synopsis is not a Request for Proposal, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted in response to this synopsis. This synopsis does not commit the Government to award a contract.!! ***** Posted 12/07/98 (W-SN277803). (0341)

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