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Shallow Water Initial Memory Mechanical Exit Release (SWIMMER)

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This sources sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only. Fairchild AFB, WA is seeking information on companies that provide SWIMMER training devices. This requirement most likely fa... This sources sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only. Fairchild AFB, WA is seeking information on companies that provide SWIMMER training devices. This requirement most likely falls under NAICS 333318 Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing, with a size standard of $8.0M. The PSC is likely 6930, Operational Training Devices. This sources sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only. Pricing information is not being requested at this time. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the government. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request that will be considered for contract award. All interested parties shall be required to respond to the resultant solicitation separately from their response to this sources sought notice. A responsible potential source shall have registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). The government seeks to find any business that is capable of preforming this requirement. Interested contractors shall provide their business category (small or large). The response should be one page providing the following information: • Business Name and Address • CAGE Code • Size Classification • Socioeconomic Classification Based on NAICS Size Standard • Point of Contact Include a one page attachment outlining the company's capabilities and evidence of your company’s experience providing the required vehicles to include: • Contract Numbers • Project Titles • Dollar Amounts • Points of Contact Responses due no later than 16 April 2020 @ 2:00PM Local Time SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Device needs to be able to sit upright on the bottom of the pool, without moving around as the user operates the device. Setup by no more than 2 people from pool deck to underwater and rest on bottom of pool. Surface of training device that touches the pool bottom will be padded or treated in some way to not cause damage to pool bottom. The actuators, door handles, or exit releases must be similar to, or identical to the handles currently being used inside the METS (Modular Egress Training System) currently leased by Survival Systems. Must have a detachable (e.g. quick release) ten feet long bar or a rigid device with hand holds that the user can grasp and use in a hand-over-hand method to maintain contact while moving to the device underwater. Device must be positioned below the user when the trainer is in use. Device must support at least five different actuators, door handles, or exit releases to simulate the variety of window/door release mechanisms Air Force aircrew may encounter (e.g. UH-1 Pilot and rear exits, HH-60 Pilot and rear exits, CV-22 Pilot and rear exits). At least three actuators, door handles, or exit releases must be positioned on vertical panel. May have all actuators, door handles, or exit releases on vertical panel. Must have a simulated window/door-like opening similar in size to the doors/windows on the Egress Trainer/Actual aircraft that can be opened in order to get practice egressing the exit. Doors and windows must between 23.5 inches and 30 inches wide and between 23.5 inches and 30 inches tall. At least one actuator, door handle, or exit release activates the exit, but no more than three. Exit door/window must have hinged bottom to allow easy reset for repetitive use. Door/window exit must be positioned at a perpendicular angle to bottom of pool. Must have at least two stationary handles permanently positioned immediately adjacent to door/window to allow user to maintain reference and not float away while operating actuators, door handles, or exit releases. Must be able to withstand repeated exposure to chlorinated water with little to no corrosion or degradation to metals or plastics over a ten year time frame.