--Tropp Seats for C-130H3 Aircraft

The government intends to place an order with Simula, Inc., based in Asheville, NC, for troop seats designed specifically for the C-130H3 aircraft. The requirement encompasses both dual and single-place wall-style troop seats intended to replace the existing seats. These seats must conform to strict standards, including form, fit, and function testing, as well as flammability, dynamic, static, and environmental testing, all in accordance with the U.S. Air Force specification PD990315. Additionally, the seats must be approved for installation by the HQ 311th Human Systems Wing at Brooks Air Force Base, Texas. The proposed acquisition exceeds $100,000 and will be executed under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13.5. This procurement is open to all business sizes without any set-aside restrictions. Interested sources capable of meeting the stated requirements are invited to submit written documentation within 10 days of the notice's publication. If no substantive responses are received within this period, the order will proceed with Simula, Inc. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense's W7NG Uspfo Activity Mnang 133 office located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.