PRESOL | 84 | Market research to identify potential sources to provide COTS, NDI or near NDI of a Lightweight Integrated Coxswains Helmet with existing or future communication, ballistic and visual integration capabilities.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 14, 2003 FBO #0623
SOLICITATION NOTICE

84 -- Market research to identify potential sources to provide COTS, NDI or near NDI of a Lightweight Integrated Coxswains Helmet with existing or future communication, ballistic and visual integration capabilities.

Notice Date: 8/12/2003
Notice Type: Solicitation Notice
Contracting Office: Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Div, ATTN: AMSSB-ACN-M, Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
ZIP Code: 01760-5011
Solicitation Number: DAAD16-03-R-XXXX
Response Due: 9/22/2003
Archive Date: 11/21/2003
Point of Contact: Gregory McDonald, 508-233-5435
E-Mail Address: Email your questions to Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Div
(gregory.mcdonald@natick.army.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: NA The U.S. Department of Defense, Soldier and Biological Chemical Command, Natick Soldier Center is conducting market research to identify potential sources to provide COTS, NDI or near NDI of a Lightweight Integrated Coxswains Helmet. The focus of this CBD is to investigate a Lightweight Helmet with existing or future communication, ballistic and visual integration capabilities. Information and/or samples gathered during this market research will aid in the development of a specification for the above-ment ioned Lightweight Coxswains Helmet, and will substantiate the need for specific requirements outlined therein. This is not a request for proposal and does not commit the government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is available at t his time. Samples are not required, however if you choose to submit a sample they will not be returned and there will be no cost incurred to the government. The following is provided as a general statement of the requirement. The Naval Special Warfare Co mmand requires an improved Coxswains Helmut for their Special Boat Unit operators. Present systems are cumbersome in size and weight. The present peak g-force experienced by the boat operators combined with the weight of the helmet is causing short and long-term neck and back injuries. The helmet must withstand extreme over the water weather environments and maintain a weight of approximately 2.5lbs understanding that lighter is better and less weight is encouraged. It must have a facemask configuratio n that is easily employed up and down and will support evolutionary design changes such as integrated lens systems. Integrated communications is critical to future threshold requirements. All information concerning, integration, technology, repair and en vironmental capabilities on present communication designs or future designs must be included as part of the information submittal. Any communication system must incorporate a boom microphone configuration. A requirement exists for the helmet to fit comfo rtably. Some level of protection for blunt trauma is a minimum requirement. The Helmet visor(s) must provide protection from all UVA, UVB and UVC wavelengths while reducing glare in the daytime, and provide the necessary light transmission for nighttime training and operations. The protective lens shall be shatterproof, fog resistant, easily replaceable/repairable, and lightweight. Overall system will be compatible with all weapons and individual equipment, and not cause degradation in weapons manipulat ion, acquiring targets, or maneuvering through small or confined spaces. The helmet will use Commercial Off The Shelf to the maximum extend practical to meet these requirements. Responses with data and/or samples are due on or before 22 September 2003, a nd must include either a sample of proposed Coxswain Helmet with an informational package or a drawing with an informational package for initial evaluation and capabilities a product description with performance parameters and a statement regarding current availability, summary of prior testing, test reports, summary of logistic and maintenance requirements and an estimated cost for the price of future test articles and production units. Submitted samples are encouraged but not required. If you feel tha t your helmet does not meet all of the above stated requirements and your organization could support design evolutions and possible integrations for all of the requirements then please submit an informational package or sample on your current technology an d capabilities. Information received under this announcement may be used to prepare acquisition strategy and subsequent RFP. Please provide name of firm, address, POC, phone/fax number, and email address. Submit data of the item to US Army Soldier Biolog ical Chemical Command, AMSSB-RIP-SP, ATTN: SOF Special Projects Team, Greg McDonald, Kansas Street, Bldg 4, Rm. D218, Natick, MA 01760.
Place of Performance: Address: Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Div ATTN: AMSSB-ACN-M, Building 1, Kansas Street Natick MA; Zip Code: 01760-5011; Country: US
Record: SN00398743-W 20030814/030812213809 (fbodaily.com)
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84 -- Market research to identify potential sources to provide COTS, NDI or near NDI of a Lightweight Integrated Coxswains Helmet with existing or future communication, ballistic and visual integration capabilities.