Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 02411N, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

42 -- SUBMARINE PERSONNEL ESCAPE EQUIPMENT POC 02411N, Evelyn Lamendola, Contract Specialist, 703-602-8200 The Naval Sea Systems Command is conducting a market survey to determine the existence of interested sources, both foreign and domestic, that have developed survival and flotation equipment which can be used to escape from a disabled submarine. The equipment must be Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS) or a Non-Developmental Item (NDI) which is ready for operational evaluation and has in-service usage data available. The equipment should be capable of allowing personnel to escape individually from a submarine at a depth up to and including 600 feet below the water surface, ascend to the surface, and survive on the surface for a minimum of 24 hours in water and air temperatures of 40 degrees Fahrenheit and greater. The equipment should be packaged in a container that has a volume of no greater than 0.75 cubic feet and any dimension no greater than 15 inches. All interested sources should provide pertinent information concerning current in-house capabilities and practices, quality control/quality assurance, demonstrated ability, and a listing of commercial and military customers for whom similar work has been demonstrated. The listing should include contract numbers, points of contact and a work description. This announcement is a request for information only and is not a Request For Proposal (RFP) or announcement of solicitation. Companies responding to this notice will be placed on a bidders list should the Navy issue a subsequent solicitation requesting proposals for test articles. A potential exists for follow-on procurements for up to 12,000 units starting in Fiscal Year 2000. The Government will not provide payment for any material provided in response to this synopsis, nor will the Government return the data provided. All data will be for official Government use only. Responses are requested within 30 days after publication of this notice. Responses are to be addressed to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, National Center Building No.2, Code 03G1, Attn: Mark Campbell, Arlington VA 22242-5160. See Numbered Note(s):22. (0041)

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