CAPABILITY STATEMENT

Shipyards Served

Naval Vessels sometimes require a temporary alarm system while in a repair depot or undergoing a retrofit.  The Casualty Control (CASCON) System is a portable alarm and communications system that is now required on both sub and surface vessels by the NAVSEA 8010 Standard.  This requirement is mandated when the onboard life-safety systems or announcing system (1MC) is compromised.  R.B. Allen provides complete CASCON and Smoke/Heat Detection Systems that are NAVSEA 8010 compliant.
 
Core Competencies:

• Experience
  • 50 Years in the Fire Alarm “Life Safety” Field
  • NICET trained Employees
  • 10 Years Supplying Cascon Systems to the US NAVY

 
Past Performance:

• Successful completion of three Long Term NAVSEA Contracts totaling over $14,000,000.00.
• Latest Contract: SPM4A8-13-D-0002.  Delivery of 14 standard Cascon Systems to: Portsmouth, Norfolk, and Puget Naval Shipyards as well as Yokosuka SRF and TRF Kings Bay, GA through DLA Aviation, Richmond.
• Positive, current CPARS report. 

 
Differentiation:

• Wide variety of capabilities: Manufacturer, Distributor, Service Company.
• Small,  Nimble company that makes a tremendous effort to satisfy customer needs both large and small.
• Shipping, installing and service experience CONUS and OCONUS.

 
Company Data:

• Established in 1966 by Robert B. Allen Sr.
• 40+ Employees
  
  

Specific Codes and Data:

• DUNS+4 Number: 05-400-2308
• CAGE Code: 5E976
• Recent NAICS 811213, 334290
• Small Business
• ISO 9001 2008

 
 Recent Activity:
Since the successful completion of SPM4A8-13-D-0002 R. B Allen has developed and prototyped equipment beyond the original specification to streamline the operation of the Cascon System, create a more saleable and robust system and continue to meet NAVSEA S0570-AC-CCM-010/8010 requirements.  Recently developed equipment includes:

• Annunciator Panel (NAVSEA 8010 Section 8.1.2, 8.3.3 j and 8.4.5 k).
• DC Power Extender (DCPE), increases Strobe Power Capability.
• Audio Extender Panel (APEX), increases Audio and DC Power Capabilities.
• Remote Network Cabinet (NRAC), expands Audio, DC, Phone and Addressing.
• Dry Dock Voice Evacuation Speaker Arrays for open area PA.
• Complete Networked System capable of large, complex installations including Mass Notification.