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84 -- COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE,NON-DEVELOPMENTAL CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL (CB) WARFARE PROTECTIVE SUITS, GLOVES, AND BOOTS/SOCKS FOR US MILITARY AIRCREW USAGE. DUE 042999 POC Sue Cusic, Contract Specialist, 301-757-8940, FAX 301-757-8959; Maryellen K. Lyons,301-757-2610 E-MAIL: CusicSM@navair.navy.mil, CusicSM@navair.navy.mil. This is a sources sought notice for the US Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) of Patuxent River, MD who is seeking potential sources and no cost product samples of commercially available, non-developmental chemical/biological (CB) warfare protective suits, gloves, and boots/socks for United States military aircrew usage. These items are intended for use by aviators and aircrew aboard all military aircraft platforms. "Chemical/Biological" refers to protection of the wearer from existing CB warfare agents, including liquid, vapor and aerosol. The minimum US military requirements for such components of a CB protective ensemble include (but are not limited to) the following: a. Provide protection to all body surface areas below-the-neck (BTN) against all liquid, particulate, vapor and aerosol CB agents. Each component shall provide protection to one of the following minimum CB protection levels: Level 1: CB Liquid: 5g/m2; CB Vapor: 1800ct (mg-min/min3); Aerosol Challenge: 1000ct (mg-min/min3); or Level 2: CB Liquid: 10g/m2; CB Vapor: 5000ct (mg-min/min3); Aerosol Challenge: 5000ct (mg-min/min3) b. Prevent permeation of CB agents, which would cause ocular and other incapacitating effects over a 16-hour minimum mission following a single CB warfare exposure. c. Components must not interfere with ejection (ejection seat aircraft only) and continue to meet all CB agent permeation requirements following a physically survivable ejection and parachute descent. d. Resist ignition and when ignited self-extinguish at a rate equal to or faster than current (non-CB) flight garments. Provide sufficient thermal protection to allow emergency egress from a burning aircraft (thermal protection is defined as less than 20 percent of the body receiving 2nd and 3rd degree burns). Not melt or adhere to the skin. e. Components shall minimize thermal burden. f. Components shall be wearable for 30 days to include 5 laundry cycles. Responses shall include a sample of the item(s), a picture(s) of the item, cost per unit, 12 inch square swatch of the item's material (system fabric), maintenance and repair methods, sizing chart, fiber content, weight, packaged volume, laundering instructions, and instructions for use. A measure of the item's physical properties, to include, but not limited to, Thermal Protective Performance (TPP) testing, Vertical Flame testing, Tear Strength and Breaking Strength, Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate (MVTR) and Thermal Insulation Value expressed in units of "Clo" is needed. Chemical agent test results are required. All test methods shall also be included. Proprietary data MUST be marked as such, on a page-by-page basis and will be kept confidential and protected where so designated. Product samples will be returned at the sources request and expense unless destroyed during evaluation. This announcement IS NOT a Request For Proposal (RFP) nor does the Government intend to pay for any information/items submitted in response to this synopsis. Approximately November 1999, the Government intends to issue a solicitation for additional units if funding is available. No solicitation document exist at this time for the additional units. A formal synopsis will be issued prior to release of the RFP solicitation for additional units. This synopsis does not commit the government to awarding a contract. All responses will be kept confidential and will not be binding for the Government or the contractor. Product samples and related information are to be shipped to NAWCAD Contracts Office by April 29, 1999. Interested sources should send the product samples and information to Contracts, Attn: Sue Cusic Code 254222, Bldg. 441, 21983 Bundy Road Unit 7, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127. All technical questions must be submitted in writing by April 12, 1999 and mailed to the above address, emailed to CusicSM@navair.navy.mil or faxed to (301) 757-8959 in the attention of Sue Cusic. TELEPHONE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Interested sources should clarify if their product is commercially available or if the product would be a non-developmental item that could be modified to meet the governments needs. Interested sources should also indicate whether or not they are a small, small disadvantaged, 8 (a), or large business. NOTE: Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to be eligible for a contract award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423 or by assessing the CCR web site at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil/. All responsible sources may submit product samples and information which will be considered by this agency. Posted 04/08/99 (W-SN317584). (0098)

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