Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts Department, Building 129-2, Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5083

A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FOR AN OXYGEN REGULATOR TEST SET SOL N68335-99-BAA-902 POC Mr. R. R. Colot, 732-323-2475 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, colotrr@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst (NAWCADLKE) is interested in receiving proposals (technical and cost) for development and prototyping of an Oxygen Regulator Test Set. These test sets are to be used to conduct functional checks, tests and maintenance on aviator breathing oxygen regulators. Responses to this BAA will be accepted at the procurement office during the six month period from the date of this announcement, however, submission within 30 days of this announcement is strongly encouraged. The oxygen regulator test set will be used to perform all required tests and maintenance on aviators breathing oxygen regulators. The desired set will be capable of testing 100% oxygen, diluter demand and positive pressure oxygen regulators. Features desired in the test set include: 1) Compact design and portability for shipboard use, 2) Latest technology in automated test functions, digital displays, and vacuum pumps, 3) Option to conduct tests undegraded in manual mode, 4) EMI hardened, 5) Test chamber sized to accommodate all USN O2 Regulators, including the CRU-103 Navy Combat Edge regulator, and 6) Accurate measurement of altitude, outlet flow, oxygen concentration (% O2), regulator outlet pressure, leakage flow, relief valve test and flow/suction test. The test set should operate between 0 and 50,000 feet test altitude. Electrical service should be 120 VAC single phase, 60 Hz. Proposals shall consist of two separate documents. Volume I should provide the technical proposal and Volume II should address cost. Proposals will be evaluated as they are received. The merit of the proposals shall be determined based on the following criteria in order of importance: (1) design features and soundness of approach, (2) use of COTS, (3) risk of design and (4) realism of proposed cost. The merit of the proposal will be evaluated in relation to the proposed cost and availability of funds. Contractors shall submit five (5) copies of their proposal. Technical proposals should be limited to twenty pages. Volume II shall include a one-page cost and fee summary, and detailed cost breakdowns of labor hours by labor category, material by vendor quotes and purchase history, travel, computer and other direct and indirect costs. The cost of preparation of the response to this BAA is not considered an allowable direct charge to the resulting contract or any other contract. The point of contact for technical issues is Chris Zech, 732-323-7890 while Bob Colot, 732-323-2475 is the point of contact for contractual matters. Offerors may contact these individuals, at any time, for clarification of technical/contractual issues and cost response format. Offerors are cautioned that only contracting officers are legally authorized to commit the Government. Contract type will be a firm fixed price completion or cost reimbursement. Contract type will depend on the nature of the offer received and the Government's cost/benefit of the proposed work and available funding. Several awards may be made based on availability of funds.All proposals submitted under this announcement shall be considered government property. No formal solicitation will be issued; this BAA is the solicitation. Exterior markings on the response shall be as follows: N68335-99-BAA-902, Naval Air Warfare Center, Attn: Bob Colot, Code 2.5.2.1.3 RC (Contracts Division), Highway 547, M/S 129-2, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5082. Posted 08/03/99 (W-SN362162). (0215)

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