Diver Cooling System in Contaminated Water

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DIVER COOLING SYSTEM IN CONTAMINATED WATER

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is seeking information on commercially available cooling systems to be worn by US NAVY Divers in contaminated waters. Contaminated water is defined as water that contains any chemical, biological, or radioactive substance that poses an acute or chronic health risk to exposed personnel.

The cooling system should be capable of integrating with existing contaminated water diving equipment worn by the diver including Viking™ HAZTECH and HD dry suits, full body wetsuit, KM 97 with and without neck dam connection, or Full-Face Mask (FFM). The cooling system would ideally function in surface supplied, “free swimming” or untethered, and topside standby diver configurations. The cooling system should be capable of reducing thermal burden to sustain the following work rates:

• Threshold: 3 hours in 102°F water at 20 feet of seawater (FSW)
• Objective: 6 hours in 102°F water at 20 FSW

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies that will be satisfactory.

Responses

Responses to this RFI should include supporting materials that provide a demonstration of your company’s capabilities and experience. For costs, please provide any applicable quantity discounts.  The following information is requested (indicate if the information is an estimate or actual).

1. Product Description (including key features/functionality)
2. Key Technology Description
3. System Safety
4. Service Life
5. Product Maturity
6. Cost
   1. Cost of operation and maintenance over one year, including number and cost of replacement parts such as O-rings or batteries.
7. Country of Origin
8. Company Cage Code and NSN if available

The Navy invites both large and small businesses to address the RFI above.

FSC:                      4220

NAICS:                   339920: Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (Wet Suits Manufacturing)

Size Standard:       750 employees

Please e-mail responses with any supporting pictures or attachments to samantha.s.vitale.civ@us.navy.mil by 15 April 2024.  Questions can be submitted electronically to samantha.s.vitale.civ@us.navy.mil.

The technical point of contact is Desiree Marquant, NSWC PCD Code E14, desiree.s.marquant.civ@us.navy.mil.

Information provided will be treated as Business Sensitive and will not be shared outside of Government activities and agencies without the express written consent (permission) of the provider. Please ensure any supporting documentation does not exceed 6MB and 10 pages.

All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. NSWC PCD may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements and may request a presentation and/or a site visit as deemed necessary.

THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE ANY ITEMS/SERVICES, NOR FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION RECEIVED.  NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS AT THIS TIME.