Coastal Systems Station Dahlgren Division, 6703 W. Highway 98, Panama City, FL

J -- UPGRADE/RETROFIT MK-V BOLSTER SEATS SOL N61331-99-Q-1701 DUE 122198 POC John Miller, Contract Specialist, (850)235-5399, Carol A. Dreger, Contracting Officer, (850)234-4863 The Coastal Systems Station (CSS) intends to issue a sole source purchase order to STIDD Systems, Inc. Greenport, NY for repair of 33 each Bolster Seats used on MK-V Special Operations Craft. These seats are specially designed by STIDD to provide safety restrain, lumbar support, and shock dampening characteristics for personnel embarked during craft operations. STIDD Systems is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the seat and replacement parts and retains sole proprietary rights to all of its products associated with MK-V Special Operations Craft and as such is the only company with the resources and capability to accomplish this task. Note 22 Applies Posted 12/11/98 (I-SN279703). (0345)

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