A -- JOINT SERVICE AIRCREW MASK (EMD)

Notice Date

May 9, 2001

Contracting Office

311 HSW/PK 8005 9th St. Brooks AFB, TX

ZIP Code

00000

Solicitation Number

F41624-01-R-JSAMII

Response Due

June 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Ana M. Jimenez

E-Mail Address

Ana M. Jimenez (ana.jimenez@brooks.af.mil)

Description

The objective of the Joint Service Aircrew Mask (JSAM) program is = to develop, manufacture, field and sustain a mask system that, in = conjunction with a below-the-neck (BTN) clothing ensemble, will allow = for a new combined operational capability for all aircrew to fly = throughout their full operating envelope in an actual or perceived = chemical/biological (CB) warfare environment. JSAM is an Acquisition = Category (ACAT) III, Joint Service (Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine = Corps) program. When combined with other CB equipment, JSAM will = provide an integrated CB protection system. For high performance = aircraft, it will provide an integrated CB and anti-G protective = system. Aircrews will wear the JSAM based on the threat and operational = requirements. Aircrews will perform extended ground duties such as = preflight, postflight, rearming, and refueling of aircraft while = wearing the JSAM when required by the threat. JSAM will provide CB = protection during ground escape and evasion operations. JSAM will = provide all aircrews of all services with individual = head-eye-respiratory protection against CB warfare agents and = radiological particles and, for high performance aircraft, will provide = aircrew protection from the effects of high rates of acceleration and = possible GLOC. JSAM must also be compatible with aircrew life support = equipment. The Program Definition and Risk Reduction (PDRR) contracts = were awarded to two contractors in Jul 2000, which included a 24-month = schedule with a prototype delivery in Jan 2002. The Government's = acquisition strategy is to enter into a Full & Open Competition for the = EMD/Production phase(s).=20

Web Link

JSAM EMD website (http://sarah.brooks.af.mil/Sarah/ViewSolicitation.asp?ID=3DJSAM_EMD=)

Record

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