Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 375th Contracting Squadron, 201 East Winters Street, Building 50, Scott AFB, IL, 62225-5015

16 -- BREAKOUT OXYGEN SURVIVAL SYSTEM (BOSS) SOL F11623-00-TO365 DUE 022400 POC Judy Haeffner, Contract Specialist, Phone 618-256-9255, Fax 618-256-5237, Email judy.haeffner@scott.af.mil -- Yolanda Bent, Contract Specialist, Phone 618-256-9252, Fax 618-256-5237, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F11623-00-TO3 65&LocID=468. E-MAIL: Judy Haeffner, judy.haeffner@scott.af.mil. The proposed contract action is for supplies/service for which the Government intends to solicit/negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This procurement is sole source to Essex PB&R. Interested persons may identify their interest and capabilities to respond to the requirement or submit a proposal. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract will be based upon responses received to this notice, and is solely within the discretion of the Government. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation with required delivery schedule with First Article Testing, and no written solicitation will be issued. Requirement is for testing of a drop down smoke hood. This is advanced development of the existing victim rescue unit (VRU). Respondents should have rights or access to commercial designs for the VRU, NSN 1660-01-421-0084. The hood shall be a modified VRU to provide aircrew members and passengers with hypoxia, and smoke and fume protection. The smoke hood shall connect to existing on-board oxygen to supply and have means for quick disconnect to provide smoke and fume protection during egress. The unit design shall allow for verbal communication when donned. The unit shall contain its own source of oxygen for egress, and shall fit in the overhead compartment without modification to the compartment. The successful offeror will be required to perform First Article Testing. The successful offeror will be required to deliver two prototype units within 30 days of contract award, and 100 functional test articles, designated for specific aircraft application/testing within 60 days of prototype approval. The performance objectives of the hood are as follows: (1) the test units will fit into the allotted space provided in the specified aircraft (s). (2) the test units shall be capable of integration on military and commercial derivative aircraft. (3) the units shall provide protection greater than the existing passenger oxygen mask and meet established protection requirements of the VRU. (4) the units shall meet or exceed the established requirements for donning time. (5) incorporation of the units shall reduce inspection time and manpower impacts during servicing. (6) incorporation of the units shall significantly reduce the life cycle cost in comparison to the current VRU and passenger oxygen mask and enhance overall mission readiness. Test articles shall be built identical to production models. Test subject will be closely monitored to determine any shortfalls of the design or instructions. Interested sources should provide sufficient evidence of capability to provide the item for evaluation. Offerors shall submit a Statement of Work addressing the above requirements and effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. This solicitation is reserved as a small business set-asideand the associated standard industrial classification code is 3728 and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. Provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Paragraph (a) is supplemented to read: Award of this acquisition will be evaluated on technical capabilities, past performance and price, equally. The contractor is required to supply 3 references to allow the government to evaluate past performance. Recommend past performed work referenced, be similar to the above request and performed within the last three years. Submitted information must reference: name and complete address of company and current telephone number. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with quote. Copy of provision may be requested by fax at above listed number. Quote will not be considered without completed provision. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Paragraph (o) is supplemented to include the following: Contractor shall provide the government with all standard commercial warranties. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clauses at the following subparagraphs apply (b) (8), (b) (9), (b)(12), (b)(13), (b)(14), (b)(15), (b)(22), (c)(1), and (c)(5). The clauses at DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror representations and certifications -- Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. DFARS 252.204-7004 and DFARS 252.225-7001 applies. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition. Contractors must be registered on the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be eligibly for award. Application may be obtained by calling " fax on demand" at 1-703-696-0504, or register on-line at: www.ccr2000.com. Quotes are due on 24 Feb 2000 NLT 1600 CDT at the 375th CONS/LGGB, 201 E. Winters St., Bldg 50, Scott AFB IL 62225-5015, or may be faxed to (618)256-5237, Attention: Ms. Haeffner. Ms Yolanda Bent, Contracting Officer (618)256-9263, and Judith A. Haeffner, Contract Specialist (618)256-9255 are the points of contact for this solicitation. Posted 02/07/00 (D-SN422653). (0038)

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