Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, 2008 Stump Neck Road, Indian Head, MD 20640-5070

42 -- COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE OFF-THE-SHELF FULL FACE MASK POC Karen Carnes, Phone 301-744-6883 The Department of Defense, Program Management Office for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (PMS-EOD) is contemplating the acquisition of efforts in the areas listed below during the 2000/2001 fiscal years. This announcement is NOT a formal solicitation and is NOT a request for proposals. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes ONLY, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Interested entities may submit written responses to: Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, 2008 Stump Neck Road, Code 052, Indian Head, MD 20640. Attn: Karen Carnes. Responses will be used to develop a source of potential proposers for future solicitations. Information submitted should be pertinent and specific in the technical area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications. The mask must be full face design; lightweight, and modular. Mission profile requires dives to 300 feet to locate, identify andneutralize underwater ordnance. The mask must be compatible with the following: MK 16 MOD 0 Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA), including the ability to fit the existing T-bit with little or no modification; current in-service Emergency Breathing Apparatus (EBS) MK 2 MOD 0 EBS-I and MK 1 MOD 0 EBS-II; and the current in-water diver communications systems which are part of the MK 1 MOD 0 EBS-II. The mask must also be interoperable with the Current MK 16 UBA primary display unit, and meet the low-magnetic signature requirements for non-contact items as specified in MIL-M-19595C, Amendment 1. Initial procurement will be limited to less than twenty (20) units which will undergo U.S. Navy acceptability and suitability testing, including but not limited to: interoperability, compatibility, and magnetic signature characteristics. Potential follow-on procurements of 400-500 units are anticipated. There is no specific format or outline that your response must follow. Include other descriptive literature and any other specific and pertinent information that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information submitted. Firms responding should indicate whether they are a small business (s), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a), or large business (L). Please include two (2) copies of each response. Each response must reference the sources sought title and must be limited in length to ten (10) typed pages. Telephone responses will not be honored. Announcement of the solicitation package is anticipated 30-60 days after the sources sought date, depending on industry response, with contract award to be 60 days following release of the solicitation package. So that your response can be included in our source lists for all appropriate Fiscal year (FY) 2000 or FY 2001 competitions, your response must be received no later than close of business 30 days from release of the solicitation package. Responses will be accepted after that date, but cannot be assured of inclusion in all appropriate FY 2000 source lists. Posted 01/26/00 (W-SN419101). (0026)

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