Attachment_I_-_Product_Description_wind_up_pole.docx

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Rapid Entering and Boarding System (REBS) Telescopic Wind-up Pole

1. BACKGROUND

1.1. The command requires 15 meter telescopic poles for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) operations involving vessels with high freeboards.

2. OBJECTIVE

2.1. This contract seeks to provide a source of supply for Rapid Entering and Boarding System (REBS) wind-up pole in support of command VBSS operations.

3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

3.1. Product Name: REBS Wind-up Pole Brand Name or Equal

3.2. Description and Capabilities: The REBS wind-up pole is a lightweight hand crank telescopic pole utilized for deployment of hooks in a VBSS and/or urban climbing environment. The REBS doesn’t require a mounted baseplate, and all movement supporting mechanisms are interior to the pole to minimize pinch points. The REBS is capable of supporting multiple hook adapters and configurations.

3.3. Specifications/Salient Characteristics: The equivalent item shall have the following characteristics:

3.3.1. Pole shall be constructed of carbon fiber or a carbon fiber composite

3.3.2. Pole shall weigh no more than .75 pounds per foot of length

3.3.3. Pole shall be a minimum of 45ft in length when fully extended and at most 55ft when fully extended.

3.3.4. Pole shall be no more than 14ft when fully contracted

3.3.5. Pole shall have a hand-crank system for extending and retracting the pole, with the mechanism interior to the pole

3.3.6. Pole shall have a braking mechanism integrated to place-hold

3.3.7. Pole shall be compatible with either the Wilcox or CTI hook adaption modules OR shall come with an adaption module to allow connection to currently used Carbon Fiber Shepherds’ hooks and Titanium grapnel hooks.

3.4. Quantity: 2 Pole systems

4. DELIVERY INFORMATION

4.1. Required delivery date: 30 days ARO

4.2. Delivery address: Virginia Beach, VA 23459

5. QUALITY ASSURANCE

5.1. The Government reserves the right to perform inspections and surveillance to evaluate the Contractor’s compliance to the contract terms to include proper delivery of quantity and type of goods. The Government will make every effort to ensure that the surveillance methods used are conducted in an objective, fair, and consistent manner.