SAM #SPE1C1-27-R-HGU98

Market research for HGU-98/P flight-deck crew helmets and components

DLA Troop Support is researching potential procurement of HGU-98/P flight-deck crew helmets and accessories. - Government buyer: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), DLA Troop Support, Clothing & Textile, Philadelphia. - Opportunity status: Market research only; this is not a solicitation. No purchase quantities are specified. - Products: 14 HGU-98/P helmet configurations and 10 related components are listed, with part numbers and NSNs detailed below. - Notable requirements and features: The helmet is described as a one-piece hard shell with rail-mounted hearing protection and eye-protection goggles, intended to improve impact protection, hearing protection, and comfort over legacy HGU-24/25 helmets. Individual components can be supplied or replaced separately. A domestic-commodities preference applies. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM or vendor is identified as a supplier. EXFIL LTP is mentioned only as a reference to aviation-maintenance use; it is not identified as a requested item.

Description

DLA Troop Support is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for the following:

Nomenclature: HGU-98/P Flight Deck Crewman’s Helmet:

NSNs:

Manufacturer Part #:

NSN

72-R3-PC-1S

8415-01-707-3246

72-R3-PC-2S

8415-01-707-3288

72-R3-PG-1S

8415-01-707-3315

72-R3-PG-2S

8415-01-707-3333

72-R3-PR-1S

8415-01-707-3654

72-R3-PR-2S

8415-01-707-3670

72-R3-PW-1S

8415-01-707-3682

72-R3-PW-2S

8415-01-707-3708

72-R3-PP-1S

8415-01-707-3636

72-R3-PP-2S

8415-01-707-3638

72-R3-PY-1S

8415-01-707-3723

72-R3-PY-2S

8415-01-707-3833

72-R3-PB-1S

8415-01-707-3208

72-R3-PB-2S

8415-01-707-3218

Confirmed Components:

Manufacturer Part #:

NSN

72-RET-21

8415-01-707-7144

72-RET-22

8415-01-707-7148

72‐LIN‐SET‐1

8415-01-699-8673

72‐LIN‐SET‐2

8415-01-707-7159

76‐SCK‐30‐BK

8305-01-727-8271

DLA may also procure the following components:

Manufacturer Part #:

NSN

EE7001-01

8465-01-729-3691

21-HNS-21

8415-01-707-7134

21-HNS-22

8415-01-707-7141

80-CAK-BP

8470-01-729-3458

70‐ESS‐PRM

8470-01-729-3493

The EXFIL LTP helmet is a new item of supply for the USMC and USN aviation maintenance roles/positions and will impact the demand of the HGU-24/P, HGU 25/P helmet, MIL-H-81735. The HGU-98/P maintainer helmet provides improved impact protection, hearing protection and comfort over the legacy HGU-24/25 helmet. The HUG 98/P helmet provides increased hearing protection and impact protection over the legacy helmet. The HUG-98/P helmet consists of a one-piece hard shell with rail mounted hearing protection and eye protection goggles. The HGU-98/P helmet has items that can be replaced individually and accessories that do not come on the helmet. The HGU-98/P Helmet provides improved impact protection, hearing protection and comfort over the legacy HGU-24/25 helmet. This new helmet consists of a one-piece hard shell with rail mounted hearing protection and eye protection goggles.

The points of contact for this action are Jennifer Bartnick, IPTL for the HGU-98/P Flight Deck Crewman’s Helmet, jennifer.l.bartnick.civ@us.navy.mil and Philip Seale, DAPML for the HGU-98/P Flight Deck Crewman’s Helmet, philip.h.seale.civ@us.navy.mil.

DFARS Clause 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities applies.

All information received in response to this RFI/ Sources Sought will contribute to determining the method of procurement.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

[Note: In accordance with FAR 10.001(b), agencies should not request potential sources to submit more than the minimum information necessary.]

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to Matthew Porreca at Matthew.Porreca@dla.mil. All responses under this sources sought notice must be emailed.

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Matthew Porreca at Matthew.Porreca@dla.mil

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