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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 23, 2004 FBO #0909
SOURCES SOUGHT

B -- Proximity shutdown systems

Notice Date

5/21/2004
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

333131 — Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Acquisition Management Branch (WV), 1301 Airport Road, Beaver, WV, 25813-9426
 

ZIP Code

25813-9426
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-MSHA-Prox1
 

Response Due

6/18/2004
 

Archive Date

7/3/2004
 

Point of Contact

William Och, Supv Contract Specialist, Phone (304) 256-3388, Fax (304) 256-3350, - Katheryn Hampton, Contract Specialist, Phone (304) 256-3367, Fax (304) 256-3350,
 

E-Mail Address

och-william@msha.gov, hampton-katheryn@msha.gov
 

Description

The mining industry has been experiencing a number of accidents and injuries associated with the operation of remote control mining machines in underground mines. These are typically crushing or pinning type accidents that occur when the operator of the remote controls gets caught between the machine and the mine walls when the machine unexpectedly or suddenly moves. The Department of Labor?s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is seeking manufacturers of established technology that can be adapted to underground continuous mining machines to detect the presence of nearby personnel and provide warning signals and cause machine shutdown when personnel are located within the machine?s danger zone. With this notice, MSHA wishes to identify suitable companies with which MSHA could partner to develop proximity shutdown systems. Once an applicable system(s) is(are) identified, MSHA will coordinate product development with a suitable continuous mining machine manufacturer and mine operator for eventual field testing. Please contact David Chirdon at (304) 547-2026 or via e-mail at chirdon.david@dol.gov for futhur information.
 

Place of Performance

Address: MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION, 251 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, TRIADELPHIA, WEST VIRGINIA,

Zip Code: 26059

Country: US
 

Record

SN00590267-W 20040523/040521211848 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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