COMMERCIAL UNDERWATER BREATHING APPARATUS (UBA)

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR COMMERCIAL UNDERWATER BREATHING APPARATUS (UBA) The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is seeking information on a commercially available Underwater Breathing Apparatuses (UBA) with the following minimum characteristics/capabilities.

Please respond if you meet characteristics from Table I, and if you meet at least 90% of the remaining characteristics from Table II. * Please see attached Table 1 Required UBA Characteristics and Table 2 Desired UBA Characteristics* Respond with the following documentation: Technical literature with complete descriptions and specifications illustrating the ability of the apparatus to meet the above characteristics in this Request for Information (RFI). Estimated unit cost for quantities of 10, 20, and 50 units.

Estimated quantity of units currently used commercially or recreationally. Estimated yearly production rate of the OEM. Estimated cost and lead time for delivery of 8 units with all required tools and spare material to support unmanned testing during a two (2) year period. Industry quality certifications. Estimated preventative maintenance costs for the OEM recommended maintenance periods to include all required replacement components such as: hardware parts, O-rings, seals, etc. for 10, 20, and 50 units.

Only prime contractors and authorized distributors should respond. A list of responding prime contractors will be furnished to potential subcontractors upon request. This is not a solicitation, nor will a solicitation package be issued because of this announcement. In the event that a solicitation is developed, it will be assigned a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) number, and the announcement will be published in the sam.gov.

Please e-mail responses with any supporting pictures or attachments to brandon.d.hayes11.civ@us.navy.mil and label with the solicitation number and title. Questions can be submitted electronically to brandon.d.hayes11.civ@us.navy.mil and daniel.f.lopezgavilan.civ@us.navy.mil Responses requested no later than 30 days after this announcement has been posted.

Direct expression of interest as well as required documentation should be addressed in writing to Daniel Lopez-Gavilan, Code S14, NSWC Panama City, 110 Vernon Ave, Panama City, FL 32407-7001. (850) 867-6795, E-mail daniel.f.lopezgavilan.civ@us.navy.mil PSC:

4220 NAICS:

339920 Size Standard: 750 employees Technical POC:

Daniel Lopez-Gavilan, S14 Telephone: (850)

867-6795 E-mail: daniel.f.lopezgavilan.civ@us.navy.mil