Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, Code 210000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

16 -- DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT FOR THIN-PACK PARACHUTE SYSTEM FOR P-3 AIRCRAFT SOL N68936-00-G-0001 DUE 021400 POC William T Monckton, Contract Specialist, (760) 939-8234 Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake, CA intends to conduct negotiations on an other-than-competitive basis with SEI in Asheville, NC for support of the Thin-Pack Parachute (TPP) P-3 Aircraft Parachute System (A/P22P-21 Crew Back Pack Assembly). The order will be issued under Basic Ordering Agreement N68936-00-G-0001 with SEI. Proposed Order type: Cost Plus Fixed Fee. Duration Period: from date of Order award through September 2002. This is a continuation of the support provided under a previous contract. This scope of this order includes: (1) identification and analysis of potential design improvements, (2) design improvement implementation, (3) design and project review support, (4) manufacture and modification of test assets, (5) test and evaluation support (including resealing of sealed assemblies), (6) maintenance of the A/P22P-21 Crew Back Pack Assembly Drawing Package, and (7) project management and planning support related to TPP P-3 Aircraft Parachute System. SEI is currently the only source for support relating to the Thin-Pack Parachute Product Line since they are the only source currently producing this A/P22P-21 Assembly incorporating the use of this Thin-Pack/ Lightweight Environmentally Sealed Parachute Assembly (LESPA) technology. No other source has SEI's unique knowledge and expertise in the TPP technology. In addition, the TPP P-3 Aircraft Parachute System drawing package is not releasable due to proprietary markings making design information unavailable. Solicitation will be available at NAWCWD 2.0 Homepage http://www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/~contract/homepubl.htm. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact SEI. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by the Agency. See Note(s): 22. Posted 01/14/00 (W-SN416126). (0014)

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