--T-11 Parachute System - Changes to original requirements issued on 15 January 2007, W58P05-07-R-0012

NOTICE to Industry concerning the Request for Information  Market Research to support Quality Products List (QPL) of the T-11 Personnel Parachute System 1. This is not a solicitation for bids/proposals but a Request for Information (RFI). This RFI is not a commercial solicitation per FAR Part 12. 2. This notice is issued for the sole purpose of the Product Manager  Clothing & Individual Equipment, through the Natick Contracting Division, U.S. Army RDECOM to keep interested manufacturers aware of current changes to the requirements to begin Pre-Awa rd Qualifications for the T-11 Personnel Parachute System. 3. Respondents are requested to submit one (1) complete T-11 Personnel Parachute System and all required supporting materials and material documentation (including but not limited to; material certifications, certificates of compliance, and any/all test re ports), with the exception of part number 11-1-7053 and all those components associated with part number 11-1-7053. Samples will be submitted through Natick Contracting Division for evaluation at the manufacturers own expense. 4. Patterns required for the manufacture of the components are available in electronic format (CAD) and will be distributed to all respondents who have a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement on file with the Contracting Officer. 5. Respondents must submit their QPL samples IAW the Technical Data Package and the instructions listed in the original Request For Information  Market Research announcement. 6. The evaluation process of the QPL samples, documentation, and execution of site inspections is forecasted to take twelve months per manufacturer. 7. Prospective Manufacturers should notify the Contracting Officer when they are prepared to ship the QPL samples and accompanying documentation. Manufacturers should also include the method of shipment and any relevant tracking information. This will ai d in the receipt and processing of the QPL submission for evaluation. 8. Prospective Manufacturers will ship all components and administrative documents at one time in order to maintain proper accountability of sample submissions and aid in an efficient evaluation process. 9. Prospective manufacturers are allowed to submit QPL samples for evaluation at any time. 10. The Government intends to recertify all manufacturers on the QPL for the T-11 Personnel Parachute Systems every two (2) years. 11. Currently there are no manufacturers qualified to produce this item. 12. The Point of Contact for questions concerning this RFI is Ms. Gail Pitts (E-mail: [email protected] or FAX: 508-233-5286).