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Request for Information (RFI) - -INFORMATION ON BREAKING/BREACHING TOOLS (MANUAL)

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The contract request seeks information to support the System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) Program, managed by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Charleston, specifically from the Advanced Law Enforcement Technology Branch. The focus is on manually operated breaking and breaching hand tools, which are intended for use in scenarios where powered tools are inappropriate or unsafe. This effort is in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security’s Preparedness Directorate, Office of Grants and Training, to gather data that will inform future comparative assessments and validation activities of emergency responder equipment. Vendors are invited to submit non-proprietary information regarding their products, including company details, product descriptions, and relevant technical, safety, and cost information, with the goal of potentially being considered in upcoming SAVER equipment evaluations. Submissions must be provided electronically by April 10, 2007, and can be sent via email, fax, or mail to SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston. The provided information will be regarded as public and may be reformatted for publication in SAVER Program materials. This is strictly an information-gathering action, not a request for proposals or an offer solicitation, and no contracts will be awarded based on this request. Vendors may be contacted for more detailed information after submission, and all submissions imply consent to publish in SAVER documentation. Non-technical inquiries may be directed to the contract specialist via email.

General Info

Request for non-proprietary data on manual breaching tools for emergency responder assessment.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

NAICS

332216 - Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing

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PostedMar 27

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

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OfficeNORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29419-9022, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

Office AddressNORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29419-9022, USA

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Full Description

In support of the System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) Program, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN), Charleston, Code 741 (Advanced Law Enforcement Technology Branch) is seeking information on MANUALLY OPERATED BREAKING/BREACHING HAND TOOLS FOR USE WHERE POWERED TOOLS ARE NOT APPROPRIATE OR SAFE TO USE. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Authorized Equipment List (AEL) item number for this equipment is 3.1.2.1. Review of information is being performed for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Preparedness Directorate, Office of Grants and Training (G&T). G&T established the SAVER Program to provide the emergency response community with information on important equipment that is based on comparative assessment and validation activities. Visit the SAVER Program website at http://www.dhs-saver.info for more information on the SAVER program. All information received will be treated as public knowledge; therefore, vendors should not submit proprietary information in response to this RFI. Specific information sought includes: 1. Company name and address. 2. Whether the company is a manufacturer or distributor. 3. Point of contact, telephone, fax, web address, and email address. 4. Brief product description (75 words or less). 5. Additional information such as equipment reliability, maintainability, durability, environmental limits, safety reports, latest research, and new developments. 6. Cost information such as initial costs, General Services Administration (GSA) schedule information, replacement parts, accessory options, and available warranties. Do not send your piece of equipment. Vendor provided information may be reformatted for publication. The submitted information will be evaluated for potential consideration in planning future SAVER equipment assessments. If a future SAVER assessment on this type of equipment is executed, the equipment selection will be based upon a number of factors, including emergency responder surveys and responder focus group inputs. Consequently, follow-up requests for feedback should not be made through the FedBizOps posting agency. Vendors may be contacted following submission for more detailed product information. Vendor provided information may be reformatted for publication in SAVER Program documents. Submittals: Information about a particular brand/product should be submitted in electronic (MS Word) format by 4:00 PM EST on 10 April 2007, by email to Joey Pomperada at contact@example.gov, by fax to +1 (555) 000-0000, or by mail to: SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston Attn: Code 741JP P.O. Box 190022 N. Charleston, SC, 29419-9022. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS FOR INFORMATION GATHERING AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. SUBMISSION OF VENDOR INFORMATION CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO PUBLICATION OF THAT INFORMATION IN SAVER PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION. E-mail non-technical questions to the contract specialist contact@example.gov.