INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE DELIVERY ORDER POC Chuck Adler, Code 2.5.2, 732-323-5198. Contracting Officer is Christopher Veith. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst intends to issue a delivery order to RAE Systems (Sunnyvale CA) under contract N68335-98-C-0156 for a minimum of 300 gas detection units. This acquisition is for a commercial product for which the Government does not own specifications or drawings to permit full and open competition and for which a contract currently exists. Firms with a commercial product capable of meeting these exact performance requirements at this time should contact the Government POC. See Note 22. The requirements of the detection unit to be supplied under the RAE Systems contract are as follows: 1. The equipment shall be capable of mounting on the forearm of personnel while they wear full protective clothing and armament. 2. The kit shall have the following components and capabilities: a. Rugged weatherproof composite case contained in 1/8" rubber covering. b. Velcro strap for mounting to personnel forearm. c. Non-intrusive silent alarm to allow notice to user in ambient noise greater than 120dB in addition to standard audible and visible alarms (note: use of silent "vibration" alarm must not disable normal audible alarm). d. Training VHS video to include operation, interpretation of data and maintenance. e. Device to alert user in the event of exposure to Lewisite, Mustard, Sarin (GB), Soman (GD), Tabun (GA), VX and other Chemical Agents containing volatile organic compounds. In addition, device must alert user to:  levels of oxygen less than 19.5% by volume  explosive gas mixtures greater than 5% by volume  Dangerous levels of Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen Sulfide. f. Device must be powered by rechargeable NiCad batteries with charge and have the capability of utilizing backup alkaline battery power. g. Device must be capable of operating 10 hours minimum time with pump running at low speed. The device will be factory configured with the pump to run on high speed to provide the quickest response to chemical hazards. h. Display must include test messages in addition to numerical readout. i. Device must be approved UL intrinsically safe for Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C and D j. Device must store all calculations in memory and be capable of transferring data to PC w/windows based software supplied. k. All parts and maintenance on the device must be covered under warranty for a period of three years to include calibration, level one maintenance twice annually and parts and labor. l. Complete kit shall be housed in a lockable, unbreakable waterproof case. A metal case is unacceptable. m. Device must be capable of normal operation between 3 degrees and 113 degrees Fahrenheit n. Gas detection device must be a single, portable device. Proposals of multiple devices to meet technical requirements are unacceptable. o. Must be compact size (to easily fit on forearm), light weight (so as not to cause user fatigue), and must be capable of use in close,tight spaces. E-MAIL: click here to contact POC by e-mail, adlerce@worldnet.att.net. Posted 04/12/00 (W-SN444038).

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