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

16 -- THIN-PACK PARACHUTE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SOL N68936-00-G-0001 DUE 041300 POC William T Monckton, Contract Specialist (760) 939-8234 or Dell Hledik, Contracting Officer, (760) 939-3772 NAWCWD, China Lake, CA intends to negotiate on an other-than-competitive basis with SEI, Asheville, NC for a cost plus fixed fee order under Basic Ordering Agreement N68936-00-G-0001 for Thin-Pack parachute systems, components, related assemblies, engineering/logistical support and other services. This order will be for maintenance support of the Thin-Pack Parachute Systems, assemblies and components that SEI is providing to NAWCWD. This effort includes the contractor providing initial spares for fielded Thin-Pack Parachute (TPP) systems. SEI will be source of supply to operational maintainers for selected assemblies. SEI will perform all maintenance of production TPP systems, assemblies and components not performed in the field at the organizational "O" level or intermediate "I" level. Maintenance includes 1) repacking of warranted parachute assemblies and other parachute system-related assemblies, 2) resealing of sealed assemblies, and 3) determining the cause of failures. SEI is the only source producing Thin-Pack Parachute Systems using the Thin-Pack/Lightweight Environmentally Sealed Parachute Assembly (LESPA) technology and is the only source to provide maintenance support of those systems without violating existing warranties. Thin-Pack Parachute drawing packages and associated packing, sealing, and closing processes have proprietary markings, making required design and maintenance information unreleasable. Anticipated period of performance will be from date of award through 30 Sep 2002. FOB Destination. Solicitation will be issued on or about March 27, 2000 and will be available through the NAWCWD 2.0 Contracts Competency home page at http://www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/~contract/homepubl.htm. Closing date 30 days after issuance. Anticipate award 45 days after synopsis. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the Agency. Interested parties other than SEI must respond in writing (via mail, email, or fax) demonstating your experience and capabilities in parachutes incorporating the Thin-Pack technology and the level of maintenance support required by the Government. Phone Number: (760) 939-8234, Fax: (760) 939-7510. Address: Commander Code 210000D, Attn: W.T. Monckton, NAWCWD, 1 Administration Circle, Bldg. 20259, China Lake, CA 93555-61000. See Notes 22 and 26. Posted 03/10/00 (W-SN433467). (0070)

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