Attachment 1 MRO BAA Industry Session Questions.pdf

Attachment 1 MRO BAA Industry Session Questions

Questions Response

What are the expectations for stowage life assessment?

The offeror indicates a minimum 5 year and objective 10-year shelf life- is there a preferred ASTM or otherwise that should be used?

There is no standard at this time, but will consider packaging standards currently used for passenger lifejackets for highspeed craft.

Are there expectations for crew interaction/participation in inflation? Does the offeror expect that the device is untouched once activated or would consider designs that relied on manual interaction?

The Government prefers the device be self-activation to alleviate the burden on the distressed survivors .

Is it acceptable to consider designs that do not provide separation for passengers from the sea surface other than a fabric membrane?

(acknowledging the 35-degree water requirement)

The goal should be to have separation so people can get out of the water.

Are there acceptable and prohibited inflation mechanisms/methods?

The Government will consider alternate mechanisms/methods as long as there are safety protocols (e.g. safety switches) to prevent accidental inflation/early release.

Are there inflation time expectations? And can manual inflation methods be utilized?

Inflation time must be relatively fast so people in the water do not inhibit inflation.

The Government is open to a variety of inflation methods and won’t rule out manual inflation if it can prove to efficient and effective.

The ability to operate in up to Sea state 5- how will this be evaluated? Intact stability assessment of a non-rigid structure with passengers? Criteria such as sidewall submergence in waves.

The device can be loaded with simulated passengers. Phase I testing is likely to take place in a DHS facility where we can simulate environments for testing.

Is there an expectation to provide a canopy/vestibule/protection from wind, spray, sun?

No, the goal of the device is to just buy time until resources can get on scene.

How important does the offeror consider reversibility to be in the evaluation criteria? (given the sea state 5 requirement, this event seems highly improbable)

The Government may consider reversibility as an enhancement, but not at the expense of primary requirements.

Are there any towing requirements? No Of the existing products that the USCG has in inventory, are there lessons learned available- or constructive criticism that can be offered on the current MRO device(s)? (other than too heavy, and too big)

Thicker materials (infused scrim), multiple material overlaps, double seam stitching, reinforcement for hardware attachments. Current rafts have costs for servicing and re-packing.

Attachment 1 MRO BAA Industry Session Questions

What are the expected funding levels per performer for Phase I and

II?

Please see the Solicitation for anticipated funding levels.

Please clarify whether the life saving device has to keep people completely out of the water. Because if it does, please explain the basis for the requirement threshold that a 150lb total life saving device could buoyantly support the total weight of a threshold of 100 people.

The device must keep people completely out of the water. Part of this challenge is to determine if high-tech materials can provide the required buoyancy at the objective weight (100 lbs).

will this deck be shared for participants? Thanks Yes, the Government has posted the slides as an amendment to the industry day announcement.

is there a floor space requirement? referencing when the device is inflated, what is the intended floor area per person?

The intended floor area is 2.25 sq ft per person.

Do you have a cost guidance per unit? Please see the funding level information in the solicitation.

Are the only potential award vehicles procurement contracts, or would other transactions with non-traditional contractors be possible?

As detailled in the solicitation, the Government is open to non-traditional performers and depending on the needs of a selected awardee may be able to accommodate something besides a traditional procurement contract.

Are there provisions necessary for the design to accommodate abrasion during disembarking passengers (against another hull)?

Different materails should be tested to ensure there is some level of abrasion resistance.

what is the intended conops for disembarking from liferaft ?

There is no CONOPS at this time as this will be based on the device and how crews are trained to recover from it.

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