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General Introduction:

1. This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) only. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Human Systems Program Office (AFLCMC/WNU) is conducting a market assessment to identify potential sources, and companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to respond to the requirements listed in this document. AFLCMC/WNU is issuing this RFI to explore cost effective options to provide this capability and to obtain valuable feedback regarding the requirements for the Anthropomorphic Test Dummies (ATD) listed within this RFI. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and will be considered to determine the acquisition strategy for the ATD program as well as potential future solicitations.


2. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this RFI. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense.


3. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. Small Businesses are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the Program Office in determining potential levels of competition available in the industry, as well as helping to establish a basis for developing any subsequent subcontracting goals. The acquisition strategy is still being determined. Market research results will assist the Air Force in determining whether this requirement will be a full and open competition, a small business set aside, a sole source acquisition, or utilization of a DLA contract.


4. Companies may be contacted if additional information is needed to fully understand the marketplace and/or comments to the requirements presented below.

Purpose:

The purpose of this RFI is to gather information on the current state and availability of vendors, capable of providing a total of 14 Hybrid III ATDs in accordance with the requirements listed below. Specifically, out of 14 total, 7 ATDs are required to represent the 5th percentile and 7 ATDs are required to represent the 95th percentile. The 5th and 95th percentile ATDs are referred to as the JPTAS (Joint Primary Air Training System) series and are outlined/documented in the Crew Systems Bulletin (2016). The ATDs will be used for programs related to ejection seat testing in order to evaluate the physical, biological, and atmospheric effects on a human body.

ATD Requirements:

JPATS (Joint Primary Air Training System) 5th Percentile Requirements:

• The requirement shall be to produce 7 JPATS 5th percentile ATDs


• The manikin will support a 5th percentile hybrid III automotive neck and the Joint Strike Fighter, JSF-SF81 head form required for ejection testing


• The head will have an average durometer shore A reading of 57 ± 1


• The non-instrumented manikin weight will be 96 ± 0.5 lbs, where the fully instrumented manikin weight will be 103 ± 0.5 lbs


• The following table, Figure 1, represents the JPATS 5th percentile ATD Anthropometry Requirements – in inches:

Figure 1

Stature

60.7 ± 3.0

Head Length

7.52 ± 0.25

Head Breadth

6.09 ± 0.25

Head Circumference

21.73 ± 0.25

Sitting Height

32.80 ± 0.25

Eye Height Sitting

27.75 ± 0.25

Thumb Tip Reach

27.10 ± 0.25

Shoulder Breadth

16.40 ± 1.70

Chest Depth

9.15 ± 1.75

Chest Breadth

10.10 ± 0.25

Chest Circumference

34.10 ± 0.25

Waist Circumference

31.00 ± 0.25

Hip Breadth

11.60 ± 0.25

Thigh Circumference

21.75 ± 3.25

Buttock-Knee Length

21.15 ± 0.25

Knee-Height Sitting

18.70 ± 0.25

Foot Length

8.80 ± 0.25

Shoulder Height Sitting

21.10 ± 0.50

• The neck will be the 5th percentile female Hybrid III automotive crash test dummy neck


• Manikin will support the use of two six-axis neck load cells at the same time: an upper neck load cell installed at the C0 location and a lower neck load cell installed at the C7/T5 location


• The lower neck load cell can either be an adjustable lower neck load cell or a non-adjustable lower neck load cell


• The chest shall support a chest box that can accommodate a Data Acquisition System (DAS) with sensor wiring and a battery pack for powering the system


• The chest box will also provide a housing for installing a DTS six-degree of Freedom (6 DOF) sensor mounting block


• The 6 DOF block will house three linear accelerometers and three angular rate sensors


• The DAS systems that the chest box are required to house at one time are the EME Corp Pico64 DAS, DTS Slice Nano DAS, DTS Slice Micro DAS, and DTS Distributor


• The manikin pelvis will be a pedestrian design for both standing and sitting positions with adjustable configuration


• It will support a straight spine design that accepts a six-axis lumbar load cell, connecting the spine to the pelvis


• The leg femur shall support the ability to install a six-degree load cell in the femur

JPATS (Joint Primary Air Training System) 95th Percentile Requirements:

• The Requirement shall be to produce 7 JPATS 95th percentile ATDs


• The manikin will support a 95th percentile hybrid III automotive neck and the Joint Strike Fighter, JSF-LM110H head form required for ejection testing


• The LM-110H head will have an average durometer shore A reading of 64 ± 1


• The non-instrumented manikin weight will be 233 ± 1 lbs


• The instrumented manikin weight will be 245 ± 1 lbs


• The following table, Figure 2, represents the JPATS 95th percentile ATD Anthropometry Requirements – in inches:

Figure 2

Stature

75.8 ± 3.0

Head Length

8.20 ± 0.25

Head Breadth

6.50 ± 0.25

Head Circumference

24.00 ± 0.25

Sitting Height

38.55 ± 0.55

Eye Height Sitting

32.90 ± 0.25

Thumb Tip Reach

36.00 ± 0.25

Shoulder Breadth

19.65 ± 2.85

Chest Depth

9.8 ± 2.4

Chest Breadth

13.40 ± 0.25

Chest Circumference

44.70 ± 0.25

Waist Circumference

41.70 ± 0.25

Hip Breadth

17.70 ± 0.25

Thigh Circumference

24.4 ± 5.3

Buttock-Knee Length

27.90 ± 0.25

Knee-Height Sitting

24.50 ± 0.30

Foot Length

10.30 ± 0.25

Shoulder Height Sitting

25.00 ± 0.50

• The manikin will support the use of two six-axis neck load cells: an upper neck load cell installed at the C0 location and a lower neck lower neck load cell installed at the C7/T5 location


• The required neck shall be from the Hybrid III – 95th Percentile automotive crash test dummy


• The chest shall support a chest box that can accommodate a Data Acquisition System (DAS) with sensor wiring and a battery pack for powering the system


• The chest box will also provide a housing for the mounting of a DTS six-degree of Freedom (6 DOF) block


• The 6 DOF block will house three linear accelerometers and three angular rate sensors


• The required DAS systems are as follows: EME Corp Pico64, DTS Slice Nano, DTS Slice Micro, DTS Distributor


• The manikin pelvis will be a pedestrian design for both standing and sitting and shall have an adjustable configuration


• It will support a straight spine design that accepts a six-axis lumbar load cell and attaches to the pelvis


• The leg femur shall support the ability to install a six-axis load cell in the femur

RFI Responses:

Please provide your Request for Information responses to Kevin Peaslee, kevin.peaslee@us.af.mil and Katie Pitts, katie.pitts@us.af.mil by 4:00 pm EST on 12 April 2024. Title e-mail responses in the subject line of the e-mail as follows: “Response to ATDS Request for Information #WNUK-24-002.”

Responses to this RFI should include the following:

• Describe your firm’s ability to meet each of the requirements. Please provide current product specifications and capabilities, to include: size, weight, and performance.


• Does your proposed product require any modifications to meet the government requirement? If so, please describe the scope of proposed modifications. Describe your existing or planned production capability.


• Please describe your proposed delivery schedule for 14 ATDs.

Data Rights: Describe data associated to your proposed products, and any data rights assertions if applicable.

Cost Data: Please provide the following (or similar) cost information:

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    • Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM): Page length should be no more than 1-2 pages independent of technical information. Please address the following: Estimated cost per ATD, estimated cost per each associated item that comes with the ATD, and if a modification is needed to your existing product, the cost of the modification. Respondents should also include a description of the company’s background, experience, and any other information that demonstrates value, performance, and capabilities. If teaming is being considered, please provide a description and the impact on production.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Contractor Capability Assessment:

Responses shall include the following information:

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   1. Company/Institute name
   
   
   2. Address
   
   
   3. Point of Contact
   
   
   4. Cage Code
   
   
   5. DUNS Number
   
   
   6. Phone Number
   
   
   7. E-mail Address
   
   
   8. Web page URL
   
   
   
   

All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement, if applicable to the company’s capabilities, should be included in the company’s NAICS code listing in SAM.

The NAICS Code for this action is 339999, size standard 550 employees. Based on the NAICS Code, state whether your company qualifies as a:

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   1. Small Business (Yes/No)
   
   
   2. Women-Owned Small Business (Yes/No)
   
   
   3. Economically Disadvantaged Small Business Women-Owned Small Business (Yes/No)
   
   
   4. 8(a) Certified (Yes/No)
   
   
   
   

Date certified: ____________________

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   1. HUB Zone Certified (Yes/No)
   
   
   2. Veteran-Owned Small Business (Yes/No)
   
   
   3. Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (Yes/No)
   
   
   4. Statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign owned, please indicate country of ownership).
   
   
   5. Statement as to whether your company is the manufacturer of the item or the reseller.
   
   
   
   

Please limit your responses to no more than 10 pages, to include product sheets, test data, graphs, charts and answers to the questions above. Marketing materials are considered an insufficient response to this Request for Information.

If your company is capable of some, but not the entire requirement stated within this RFI, please provide a response that explains the requirements for which you are capable.

Identify a representative to support further Government inquiries and requests for clarification of the information provided, if needed.

Respondents should indicate which portions of their responses are proprietary and mark accordingly. All information received in response to this RFI that is properly marked as “proprietary” will be handled accordingly. Proprietary information must be clearly marked on the outside container and on the materials inside. The Government shall not be liable for, or suffer any consequential damages, for any proprietary information not properly identified.

Questions:

Responses to questions from interested parties will be promptly answered via email, unless some release of proprietary information is involved, or the answer addresses a question specific to a company or that company’s response. Post submittal, one-on-one information sessions with respondents are not contemplated; however, they may be offered to responders to clarify the government’s understanding of their submittal, the capability ramifications, or to discuss their business approach. Information feedback sessions may be offered to respondents after the RFI assessments are completed.

Points of Contact (POCs) for this RFI:

Kevin Peaslee, Contracting Officer kevin.peaslee@us.af.mil

AND

Katie Pitts, Contracting Specialist

katie.pitts@us.af.mil

Contracting Office Address:

1981 Monahan Way, Bldg. 12

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433

Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. All questions will be answered via email; except as provided above.

Additionally, questions must NOT contain trade secrets or classified information.

The Government reserves the right to not address questions received after 12 April 2024.

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