28 -- Winch for Rescue Training

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota is looking for possible sources that can provide the following type of equipment or items similar to the following description: Wall mounted winch to be attached at the indoor base swimming pool. The ? inch nylon rope will run from the winch, down the length of the pool to be hooked to a student in a parachute harness. The parachute harness has a quick release system that will release them from the winch rope. The winch will have to have enough power to retrieve a 250-pound person through water at 9 feet per second for a distance of 60 feet. This is to simulate a person impacting the water under a parachute. The winch will need to have an automatic shutoff in addition to a 30-foot long control cable. The winch will need to be able to disengage and freewheel so that we can pull the rope back out for the next student in a timely manner. The winch will need to be mounted on two vertical steel beams about 8 feet off the floor. All safety issues with grounding and bonding will need to be considered with the motor being located near water. Any interested parties please contact the Contracting office at (605) 385-1732 Thomas McGovern or (605) 385-1735 Ken Tritsch