Request for Information (RFI) - Cold-Water Regulator Kits

The United States Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) is conducting market research to identify possible sources capable of providing a Cold-Water Regulator Kit. The kit should include a first stage regulator, a primary breathing valve, a secondary breathing valve, a dive console, full-face mask, and associated hoses. All components of the CWR kit must be approved for operations in cold water in accordance with the U.S. Navy Approved for Navy Use List (ANU). The requirement is to procure Cold Water Regulator (CWR) kits designed for technical diving, along with supporting tool kits and associated test and repair (spares) kits. Some key features and requirements of the CWR kit include: • The first stage regulator shall have a DIN fitting for dive tank connection and a maximum working pressure of 4351 psi or greater. • The primary breathing valve shall be operable as both a standard mouthpiece and a Full Face Mask (FFM) breathing apparatus. • The FFM configuration of the primary breathing valve shall have an oral-nasal pocket or "inner mask" to minimize dead space inside the FFM. • The secondary breathing valve shall be equipped with a safety lever or similar control to prevent free-flow of the valve. • The dive console shall display air tank pressure from 0 psi to a minimum of 5,000 psi and diver depth in Feet of Sea Water (FSW) from 0 FSW to at least 190 FSW.