59 -- MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS HEADSET COMPONENTS

Notice Date

December 12, 2000

Contracting Office

United States Special Operations Command, Directorate of Procurement (SOAL-KB), 2418 Florida Keys Ave., MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5316

ZIP Code

33621-5316

Solicitation Number

N/A

Point of Contact

Ms. Sandra Smith, Contract Specialist, (813) 828-4820

E-Mail Address

keelers@socom.mil (smiths1@socom.mil)

Description

The United States Special Command intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with three foreign sources, Source of Sound, Israel, Davies, United Kingdom and Invisio, from Denmark under the Foreign Comparative Testing Program under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) and FAR PART 6.302-1. These three individual procurements are for a quantity of approximately 20 each maritime communications headset components. The maritime headset components shall not impede normal peripheral vision. All external surfaces shall be rust and salt water resistant and finished in a flat neutral color that is non-reflective. The maritime communications components will be employed in environmental conditions that will range from tropic to arctic and from arid desert to open ocean (-40 to +140 degrees Fahrenheit, -40 to +60 degrees Celsius) with weather conditions associated with these environments to include limited visibility. Storage is required at 160 degrees Fahrenheit, 71 degrees Celsius. The headset will be required to interface with the current maritime impedance matching unit (Universal Matching Unit NAWCAD) and integrated Push-to-talk (PTT) unit. The headsets must incorporate noise-canceling microphone techniques in order to reduce noise contamination of the speech signal being transmitted. The microphone should be configured in a manner that will reduce the effects of wind that cause additional noise to be introduced into the speech signal. The headset design may consist of two versions in order to meet the operational requirements. The operations will include various combinations of ambient noises that may require the use of more than one type of headset in order to meet all noise exposure requirements and communications needs. The low noise situations will require the user to communicate after exiting salt water from a depth of approximately 24 meters (66 feet) while wearing the headset. The high noise situation will require hearing protection from high intensity continuous, impulse noise and high vibration while operating equipment stations on various high speed water craft (MK-V & NSW RIB), subject to salt-water splash and dunking. It is desired that the microphone to be engaged with a switch rather than voice actuated. Cabling from the headset may be coiled cable with an overall length of approximately 24 inches. Connectors will be of the 10-pin Impulse waterproof type. The headset must be compatible with the current helmet shell(s). The communications system may be worn alone or with the helmet and will use an unobtrusive microphone and earpiece/ear cup system. The maritime communications system shall be capable of easily attaching/detaching from the helmet system only when the user desires. The communications system shall use a microphone and earpiece system that minimizes interference with hearing, peripheral vision, and/or other worn equipment. The headset system shall not interfere with cheek to stock weld. The headset components must operate with no power (AC/DC) requirements. The headset components must perform without being bagged or cased as the operator transitions from "lock out" depth to the surface. Included in the basic contracts will be technical support from the contractor during test and integration of the system. Each of the three contracts will include an option to procure production quantities in the estimated quantity of 1800 each, pending successful completion of testing and government's requirements. This requirement was initially advertised for potential sources through a market investigation in the Commerce Business Daily, dated November 15, 1999, Submission No. 400772. All responsible sources may submit proposals. All requests for the solicitation shall be submitted, in writing, to USSOCOM, ATTN: SOAL-KB (Ms. Sandra Smith), 7701 Tampa Point Blvd, MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5323 or e-mail to smiths1@socom.mil. No telephone requests will be accepted. See numbered Note 22.

Web Link

https://abop.monmouth.army.mil (http://soal.socom.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001214/59SOL006.HTM (W-347 SN5087E2)