Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, Code 210000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

16 -- LIGHTWEIGHT ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED PARACHUTE SYSTEMS SOL N68936-00-G-0001 DUE 020100 POC William T Monckton, Contract Specialist, (760) 939-8234 Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake, CA intends to conduct negotiations on an other-than-competitive basis with SEI, Asheville, NC for up to 2,500 A/P22P-21 Crew Back Pack Assemblies (P/N 3615AS0100-3). The order will be issued under Basic Ordering Agreement N68936-00-G-0001 with SEI. Proposed order type: Firm Fixed Price. FOB Origin. Delivery requirements -- 12 month completion. This is a continuation of an existing built to print production effort. This parachute survival ensemble system is hermetically sealed which provides the parachute canopy protection from physical and environmental hazards and results in significantly lower life-cycle costs. The parachute assembly is lightweight and presents a clean, snag free, external profile. The lower weight, less bulk and increased lumbar support allows the crewmember the needed comfort to don the system during the entire duration of long and hazardous missions. These parachutes will replace existing parachute systems for the P-3 Aircraft with lighter weight/lower profile systems that have significantly lower life-cycle cost and will increase the crewmember survivability. SEI is currently the only source for Thin-Pack Parachute Product Line products. They are the only source currently producing this Crew Back Pack Assembly incorporating the use of this Thin-Pack/LESPA technology. The drawing package has proprietary markings making it unreleasable. The "Thin-Pack" lightweight systems have a 5 1/2 year repack cycle (versus 240-670 days) with a goal of 27 1/2 years total life (versus 10 years). No other source has SEI's unique knowledge and expertise in the Thin-Pack technology. The production of the supplies listed requires a substantial initial investment or an extended period of preparation for manufacture. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by the Agency. See Note(s): 22. Posted 12/20/99 (W-SN410145). (0354)

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