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This Requirements Document/Statement of Need outlines the Air Force Safety Center's (AFSEC) Ground Division's procurement of 200 Motorcycle Demonstration Airbag Vests (MDAV) and 600 replacement CO2 containers. The specification calls for Helite Turtle 2 Airbag Vests, which must be manually initiated by a pull string and reusable up to 100 times, to be distributed to wing safety offices and Motorcycle Safety Foundation ranges for safety demonstrations.
The line items include 200 vests in various sizes and colors (35 large yellow, 35 large black, 25 medium yellow, 60 extra-large black, 30 extra-extra-large yellow, 15 small black), along with 400 60cc and 200 100cc replacement CO2 canisters. The vests are unique because they do not require a subscription for use or replacement and are compatible with any CO2 canister. The procurement is authorized under HAFMD1-46 and DODI 6055.04, which mandate comprehensive motor vehicle safety programs to mitigate deaths, injuries, and property damage from vehicular accidents. The vests will be delivered to a location at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico.
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Requirements Document/Statement of Need Motorcycle Demonstration Airbag Vests (MDAV)
Air Force Safety Center (AFSEC) Ground Division (SEG)
1. Overview:
The AFSEC/ SEG Traffic Safety Branch requires 200 Mechanically initiated motorcycle airbag vests and 600 replacement CO2 containers to distribute to each wing safety office and DAF-sponsored Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) range for demonstrations of airbag vests. Demonstration is a key component for implementation of new safety Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
2. Authority:
Authority to establish this program, IAW HAFMD1-46, 9 November 2021, Delegations of SecAF Authority to AF/SE:
A1.4. Authority relating to establishing programs to mitigates the effects/damages of deaths, injuries, and property damage caused by vehicular accidents. As delegated to the SecAF in DoDI 6055.04, DoD Traffic Safety Program.
DODI 6055.04, 27 August 2021, component heads will, “Establish comprehensive DoD Component motor vehicle safety programs to meet all applicable requirements in Section 3 of this issuance, and applicable Federal, State, and local requirements. Plan, budget for, execute, monitor, and improve motor vehicle safety and driver training and licensing programs in their components.”
3. Requirements:
The key specification for the motorcycle air bag vests, to satisfy the AFSEC/SEG Traffic Safety Branches requirement, are the demonstration capabilities. To demonstrate airbag vest capabilities throughout the DAF at wing safety levels and roadshows, the vest must be able to be triggered manually by a pull string and be reusable via manual reset. Helite Turtle 2 Airbag Vest is both manually initiated and vetted for reuse up to 100 times. Each inflation requires a new Co2 cannister to ensure readiness for future inflations.
a. Unlike other reusable Airbag Vests Helite does not require a subscription for use or to replace CO2 Cannisters. Helite vests do not require a specific brand of Co2 Canister.
b. The Helite Turtle 2 comes in seven sizes. The smaller sizes require a 60cc Co2 Cannister while the larger sizes require the 100cc Co2 canisters. The vests are offered in all black and a yellow high viability color.
4. Line Items:
Nomenclature Quantity Unit of Issue
Helite Turtle 2 Airbag Vest (Yellow)- Lg 35 Ea
Helite Turtle 2 Airbag Vest (Black)- Lg 35 Ea
Helite Turtle 2 Airbag Vest (Yellow)- Med 25 Ea Helite Turtle 2 Airbag Vest (Black)- XL 60 Ea Helite Turtle 2 Airbag Vest (Yellow)- XXL 30 Ea Helite Turtle 2 Airbag Vest (Black)- SM 15 Ea Replacement Canister- 60cc 400 Ea Replacement Canister- 100cc 200 Ea
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