Improved Life Preserver Unit (Lpu) for Navy Rotary Tender - 116778867

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Improved Life Preserver Unit (Lpu) for Navy Rotary Wing and Tilt Rotor Aircrew

Deadline: 18 Apr 2025

Posting Date: 26 Mar 2025

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 116778867

Document Ref. No.: N00421-25-CPM202-RFI-LPU

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

Description
RFI FOR IMPROVED LIFE PRESERVER UNIT (LPU) FOR NAVY ROTARY WING AND TILT ROTOR AIRCREW
Summary
To promote early exchanges of information with Industry in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.2, Naval Air Systems Command, Aircrew Systems Program Office (NAVAIR PMA202) of Patuxent River, Maryland is issuing this Request for Information (RFI). NAVAIR PMA202 is currently developing an improved US Navy Rotary Wing/Tilt Rotor Aircrew Survival Vest System. While the final materiel solution for this Vest has yet to be selected, a Life Preserver Unit (LPU) will need to be integrated within this new Vest system. The purpose of this RFI is to determine what potential LPU solutions exist that meet the technical specifications provided in Enclosure 1 Draft LPU Performance Specification (dated 3/19/25). All LPU styles (e.g., cummerbund, horse collar, etc.) and modes of vest integration (i.e., interior and/or exterior mounting) are being considered at this time.
Please note that the requirements documented in Enclosure 1 Draft LPU Performance Specification (dated 3/19/25) have not yet been finalized and are thus subject to change. If a potential solution is judged to meet the general intent of this document but is not expected to meet one or more specific requirements contained therein, a response to this RFI can still be submitted; however, a consolidated list of requirements that are not expected to be met must be included within the response submission (see section 3.3). Current notional Vest design dictates a prioritization of compact, lightweight LPU solutions with very low uninflated shoulder profiles, or no shoulder profile, with no impact to Aircrew head mobility.
Please also note that the Reliability requirements documented in section 3.8 of the Enclosure 1 Draft LPU Performance Specification (dated 3/19/25) are notional at this time. The Government invites respondents to propose recommendations on reliability metrics to meet the intent of this ...
Active Contract Opportunity

Notice ID : N00421-25-CPM202-RFI-LPU

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE NAVY

Major Command : NAVAIR

Sub Command : NAVAIR NAWC AD

Office: NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV

General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)

Original Published Date: Mar 25, 2025 03:48 pm EDT

Original Response Date: Apr 18, 2025 04:00 am EDT

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

Original Inactive Date: May 03, 2025

Initiative: None
Classification

Original Set Aside:

Product Service Code: 1680 - MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS

NAICS Code:

Place of Performance: Patuxent River, MD 20670 USA

Documents

 Tender Notice

LPU-Performance-Specification-3.docx