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42 -- BATTLE DAMAGE FLOODING ENSEMBLE DUE 040100 POC Shannon Ely, Contract Specialist, (703)602-0204 x415 BATTLE DAMAGE FLOODING ENSEMBLE, SOURCES SOUGHT. The Naval Sea Systems Command is conducting a market survey to determine the existence of interested sources, both foreign and domestic, that have developed an ensemble that would be worn over Navy clothing to protect a sailor from the effects of cold water in a flooded shipboard compartment. The equipment must be Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) or a Non -Developmental Item (NDI) which is ready for operational evaluation and has in service usage data available. The ensemble should keep the sailor dry and allow him to work in 40-degree Fahrenheit water for 45 minutes. All interested sources should provide pertinent information concerning current in house capabilities and practices, quality control/quality assurance, demonstrated ability, and a listing of commercial and military customers for whom similar work has been demonstrated. The listing should include contract numbers, points of contact, and a work description. This announcement is a request for information only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or announcement of solicitation. Companies responding to this notice will be placed on a bidders list should the Navy issue a subsequent solicitation requesting proposals for test articles. A potential exists for follow on procurements for up to 2000 units starting in 2002. The government will not provide payment for any material provided in response to this synopsis, nor will the Government return the data provided. All data will be for official Government use only. Responses are requested within 30 days after publication of this notice. Responses are to be addressed to Navy Clothing and Textiles Research Facility, Attn: Harry Winer, Navy Clothing & Textile Research Facility, P.O. Box 59 Natick, Ma 01760.!!***** Posted 03/02/00 (W-SN430228). (0062)

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