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16 -- MOBILE AIRCREW RESTRAINT SYSTEMS SOL NA DUE 083199 POC Kelly Mabe, Contract Specialist, (301)757-8941 Maryellen K. Lyons, Contracting Officer, (301)757-2610 E-MAIL: mabekd@navair.navy.mil, mabekd@navair.navy.mil. Naval Air Warfare Center (Aircraft Division) Patuxent River, MD, Code 4.6.2.2, is seeking information from potential sources regarding industry technologies applicable to improving Mobile Aircrew restraint systems for helicopter and other applicable fixed-winged aircraft. Current systems utilize basic design concepts that are over 40 years old and have limited reliability. The U.S. Navy wishes to acquire current or emergent technology and design that focuses on the following major areas: (1) Inertia sensing (2) compatible with current man-mounted survival equipment (3) capable of withstanding forces up to 5,000 lbs. (4) Allows mobile aircrew a minimum of 6-ft unrestricted travel (5) Incorporates automatic water divestment capabilities, yet can be easily donned and doffed on an as needed basis. The Crashworthy Systems Team is seeking innovative solutions to address these requirements. Commercial solutions and technical solutions currently in production, or prototype stages are also highly desired. Companies responding to this request should provide detailed information on their capabilities and experience to Ms. Kelly Mabe, Code 2.5.4.2.2.9, Bldg. 441, NAVAIRSYSCOMHQ, 21983 Bundy Road Unit 7, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127 at (301) 757-8941 or by e-mail MabeKD@navair.navy.mil. Respondents must clarify if their firm can provide commercial or non-developmental items that could be modified to meet the Crashworthy Systems Team's needs. Please address all technical questions to Mr. Charles R. O'Rourke, Code 4.6.2.2 (301) 342-9211 or e-mail ORourkeCR@navair.navy.mil. Samples and 3-D models are also encouraged. Proprietary information MUST be marked as such, on a page-by-page basis. This request For Information (RFI) does not, in any way constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP) and as such, is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice, nor otherwise pay for information / items solicited. Data, Samples, and 3-D models will notbe returned. To be of maximum benefit to the program, responses must be received by 31 August 1999. Posted 08/02/99 (W-SN361827). (0214)

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