HAND PUMP FOR LRU 31 MPLR LIFE RAFT

RFI FOR HAND PUMPS TO INFLATE LRU-13A MULTI-PLACE LIFE RAFTS (MPLR) IN USE BY ROTARY-WING AND FIXED-WING TRANSPORT AICRAFT

To promote early exchanges of information with Industry in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.2, Naval Air Systems Command, Aircrew Systems (NAVAIR PMA202) of Patuxent River, Maryland is issuing this Request for Information (RFI).  NAVAIR is requesting information to identify qualified sources to provide commercially available hand pumps for LRU 13A MPLR life rafts.  The requirements for these items are provided below.  Interested parties are invited to describe their capabilities to provide the product as described herein. The Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) items submitted in response to this RFI will be evaluated for the capability to meet the desired performance requirements listed below.

Operation. Each pump shall be tested for air discharge by moving the handle several times through the complete normal cycle of operation.

The discharge of air per stroke shall be no less than 32 cubic inches at 70 degrees F.

Operating Force. The pump shall be held In a vertical position with the handle Up and fully extended with the air outlet open. A weight of 1 pound applied to the handle shall, within 5 seconds, depress the plunger assembly to the full “in” position.

Dimensions.  10 inches Max (Closed position), 4 inches Max diameter. 13/16-20 UNS-2A threads (External) on outlet.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for request for information are 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing.

Interested companies shall send questions to the Contract Specialist at the following email address: jose.l.perez262.civ@us.navy.mil. 

Please address all RFI responses to:  

PMA202

47123 Buse Rd. Bldg 2272 Rm 353.

Patuxent River MD. 20670

Attn: Jennifer Milan

All Companies shall provide their cage code and business size under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).  If the business is a small business per the parameters of NAICS Code, indicate whether the business qualifies under any of the sub-categories: 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business, HUB Zone, etc.  Respondents must clarify if their firm can provide commercial or non-developmental items that could be modified, or the technology and expertise for development, to meet the Government’s needs.

This announcement is NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, BUT RATHER A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI), nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted in response to this RFI.  This RFI does not commit the Government to award a contract.  This RFI is for market research only, and any procurement resulting from this announcement, will be synopsized separately.