Contracts Group, NAVAIRSYFCOMHQ, Bldg 441, Unit 7, 21983 Bundy Road, Patuxent River, Md 20670-1127

42 -- SURVIVOR RESCUE BASKET FOR US MILITARY USAGE DUE 072100 POC Kelly Mabe, Contract Specialist, 301-757-8941, Fax 301-757-8959; Maryellen K. Lyons, Contracting Officer, 301-757-2610 E-MAIL: mabekd@navair.navy.mil, mabekd@navair.navy.mil. Naval Air Warfare Center (Aircraft Division) Patuxent River, MD, Code 4.6.1.2, is seeking information from potential sources for a single survivor rescue basket for use in the Navy H-60 aircraft. Current survivor rescue basket design is too large for use and stowage onboard the H-60 aircraft. The rescue basket will be used for unassisted recovery and shall be lightweight, compact and safe for use by an inexperienced survivor. The U.S. Navy wishes to acquire information on a rescue basket with the following general specifications: (1) Cable assembly with hoist attachment for lifting. (2) Self-righting floatation. (3) Collapsible lightweight rigid frame. (4) Maximum capacity one person (adult). (5) Maximum weight 35lbs. (6) Maximum open dimensions of H45" x W24" x L40". (7) Maximum stored dimensions of H22.5" x W24" x L40". Companies responding to this request shall provide detailed information on their product to: Contracts Code 254229, Attn: Ms. Kelly D. Mabe Bldg. 441, NAVAIRSYSCOMHQ, 21983 Bundy RoadUnit 7, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127 at (301) 757-8941 or by e-mail MabeKD@navair.navy.mil. Offerors are encouraged to include a sample of the item. Samples shall be delivered to: Crew Systems Division, Attn: Ms. Lori A. Bell Code 4612 Bldg 2187 Suite 1240, NAWCAD, 48110 Shaw Rd Unit 5, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1906. Respondents must clarify if their firm can provide commercial or non-developmental items that could be modified to meet the Rescue and Survival Team's needs. Please address all technical questions to Ms. Lori A. Bell, Code 4.6.1.2 (301) 342-8423 or e-mail Bellla2@navair.navy.mil. Proprietary information MUST be marked as such, on a page-by-page basis. This Request for Information (RFI) does not, in any way constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and as such, is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice, nor otherwise pay for information / items solicited. Samples will not be returned. To be of maximum benefit to the program, responses must be received by 21 July 2000. Posted 05/30/00 (W-SN459586). (0151)

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