Heat Exchanger for Mining Rebreathers

The Centers for Disease Control and prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to ERG Materials and Aerospace Corporation for the acquisition of an ~85% efficient air/air heat exchanger for use in the next generation of closed-circuit breathing apparatus systems.Heat generated in mine escape and rescue breathing apparatus needs to be dissapated and/or contained in order to supply the user with an air temperature meeting 42 CFR 84 standard. This is a specialized design of a heat exchanger for mining rebreathers. This vendor is a specialist designer for this type of product. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to Christine Bennett at [email protected] by 9:00AM EST 27 June 2013.