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LIGHTWEIGHT SEALED PARACHUTE AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
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Fiscal Year: 1989Title: LIGHTWEIGHT SEALED PARACHUTE AND HARNESS ASSEMBLYAgency / Branch: DOD / NAVYContract: N/AAward Amount: $450,000.00
Abstract:
THE CURRENT NAVY INVENTORY OF PARACHUTES USED FOR NON-EJECTION EGRESS FROM AIRCRAFT IS PRIMARILY THE NB-8 CONFIGURATION. THIS PARACHUTE SYSTEM IS RELATIVELY HEAVY AND HAS A HIGH LIFE CYCLE COST RELATED TO THE FUEL CONSUMPTION, LOSS OF PAYLOAD CAPABILITY, AND REPACKING AT 210-DAY INTERVALS. THE PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN THIS PROPOSAL WILL EXPLORE POTENTIAL CONCEPTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A LIGHTWEIGHT ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED PARACHUTE AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY THAT WOULD ELIMINATE THE DRAWBACKS OF THE CURRENT NB-8 SYSTEM. THE PROPOSED PHASE I EFFORT WILL IDENTIFY CONCEPTS CAPABLE OF MEETING THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: (1) MINIMUM REPACK CYCLE OF FIVE YEARS; (2) ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED PARACHUTE; (3) QUICK-DONNING HARNESS; (4) TOTAL WEIGHT OF PARACHUTE AND HARNESS LESS THAN 17 LBS; (5) VERTICAL DESCENT RATE LESS THAN 24 FT/SEC WITH 265-LB SUSPENDED MASS; (6) ABILITY TO OPEN PARACHUTE UP TO 150 KNOTS AND (7) ABILITY FOR THE PARACHUTE TO GLIDE UPON COMMAND. THE PHASE I EFFORT WILL CULMINATE WITH THE SELECTION OF A CANDIDATE SYSTEM FOR FURTHER ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT AND WILL ALSO DEFINE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PHASE II EFFORT.Small Business Information at Submission:Principal Investigator:
Joseph W Coltman
6028937533Business Contact:
Simula Inc.
10016 S 51st St Phoenix, AZ 85044EIN/Tax ID:DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: Department of Defense |
Branch: Navy |
Award ID: 4380 |
Program Year/Program: 1989 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 4380 |
Solicitation Year: N/A |
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A |
Solicitation Number: N/A |