42 -- UNDERWATER BREATHING APPARATUS

Notice Date

March 5, 2001

Contracting Office

Coastal Systems Station, Dahlgren Division, 6703 W. Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32407-7001

ZIP Code

32407-7001

Solicitation Number

N61331-01-Q-JJ02

Response Due

April 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist/Jesse L. Johnson, (850) 234-4539

E-Mail Address

JohnsonJL@ncsc.navy.mil (JohnsonJL@ncsc.navy.mil)

Description

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Coastal Systems Station, Panama City, Florida, is seeking underwater breathing apparatuses (UBAs) for test and evaluation and possible use as a Tactical UBA for Naval Special Warfare. The UBAs will have the following operational characteristics: an underwater duration equal to or greater than 5 hours at oxygen consumption rates of 1.0 standard liter per minute (slpm) for 200 minutes to 1.5 slpm for 100 minutes, partial pressure of oxygen that ranges from .16 to 1.3 atmospheres absolute at steady state conditions, a depth capability equal to or greater than 120 feet (36.6 meters) of sea water, immersed operational temperature range of 105 F to less than 28 F (40.6 to -2.2 C), storage/transportation temperature range of 140 to -24 F (60 to -31.1 C), capable of tactical operation (i.e., no bubbles) while maintaining depth, an on/off switch if the UBA is electronically controlled, reinforced hoses, operation with full face mask or mouthpiece, full face mask must have a capability to be switched from closed/semi-closed to open circuit, if no full face mask, then UBA must be compatible with Mk24 FFM, communications capable, weight less than 65 pounds (29.5 kg), predive setup time of less than 1 hour, if equipped with display lights they will be switchable on/off or be coverable, capable of field calibration, have a 14 day standby capability, automatic oxygen add rate of at least 4 slpm, and manual bypass of oxygen addition valves capable of flowing at least 60 slpm. Mr. Wes Hughson, Code A53, telephone (850) 235-5798 is the technical point of contact for this action. Forward technical literature with complete description and specifications showing the company's ability to meet the Tactical Underwater Breathing Apparatus requirements to: Coastal Systems Station, Code A53/Mr. Wes Hughson, 6703 West Highway 98, Panama City, FL 324077001. This is a sources sought announcement only and is not a solicitation or Broad Agency Announcement. A solicitation will not be issued as a result of this announcement. If a solicitation is developed it will be advertised in the Commerce Business Daily. Responses to this sources sought should be sent to the address stated above not later than 16 March 2000. This announcement should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.

Web Link

http://www.ncsc.navy.mil/Contracts/ZTables/sourcestab.htm (http://www.ncsc.navy.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010307/42SOL001.HTM (W-064 SN50F2H0)