SRCSGT | 14 | Information and appropriate technologies that can be applied to a requirement for a standardized Helicopter rinse system that can be used in performing the dialy fresh water rinse required when aircraft are exposed to corrosive environments.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 21, 2006 FBO #1851
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14 -- Information and appropriate technologies that can be applied to a requirement for a standardized Helicopter rinse system that can be used in performing the dialy fresh water rinse required when aircraft are exposed to corrosive environments.

Notice Date: 12/19/2006
Notice Type: Sources Sought
NAICS: 541710 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Contracting Office: US Army Aviation and Missile Command (Missile), ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
ZIP Code: 35898-5280
Solicitation Number: W31P4Q-07-T-0137
Response Due: 2/16/2007
Archive Date: 4/17/2007
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: The Army has a need for a standardized helicopter rinse system to be used in performing the daily fresh water rinse required when aircraft are exposed to corrosive environments and is seeking domestic sources of information on technology that can be applied to this requirement. The Joint Service Aircraft Weapon Systems Cleaning and Corrosion Control Technical Manual, TM 1-1500-344-23-2, requires that aircraft which operate in low level or extended flight over salt water be rinsed daily with fresh w ater. Presently, there is no standardized system/method available for fresh water rinsing. This leads to a wide variation in procedures and equipment that can damage aircraft or lead to improper cleaning. The general operational requirements for the hel icopter rinse system are as follows: (a) No Water Intrusion into Unanticipated Areas During Rinse (b) Maximum Nozzle Pressure-60 PSI Underside; 60 PSI Side Nozzles; 90 PSI Over The Top of Rotor System Nozzles (c) Spray Pattern-No Direct Stream Impingement ; Fog/Mist/Rain Droplet Size Underside and Sides; No More Than That of Rain Droplets Over The Top of Rotor Systems; (d) Closed-Loop System with Water Capture/Reuse (e) Filtration-Remove All Heavy Metals; Remove Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, Grease; Remove Sodium; Filtered Water Must Meet Table 2-1 Water Quality Guidelines of TM 1-1500-344-23-2 (f) Capable of Rinsing All DoD Helicopters (g) Capable of Rinsing a Surge of Aircraft with 3-5 Minute Cycle Time (up to 96 Rinses per 24 Hour Period) (h) Capable of Pumping 800-1000 Gallons of Water on an Aircraft in 1 Minute (i) Capable of Rinsing Helicopters With Engines and Rotors Turning (j) Capable of Concentrating and Storing Waste At the Pad for Disposal In Accordance With Local, State and Federal Standards (k) Maximu m Reliability & Minimal Maintenance (l) No Component of The Systems Will Exceed 48 Inches Above Existing Ground Level 150 From System Centerline (m) Nozzle Configurations And Firing Order Applicable To Each Mission Design Series (MDS) of Rotary Wing Aircra ft (n) Automatic Detection of Aircraft MDS When It Arrives at The Rinse System (o) Automated Operation, Controlled and Instrumented To Allow Remote Operations As Well As On-Site Operations (p) The System Should Be Capable of Processing Initial and Replenis hment Water Charge From Any Source (q) The System Should Meet FAA and Army Air Field Regulations and Their Operations, To Include Helicopter Movement. (r) The System Should Meet Operational Requirements For Operation In An Explosion Hazard Environment. Interested and capable sources are asked to submit a white paper using standard font, size 10 or 12, with one inch margins, and Adobe Acrobat PDF format containing a description of appropriate technologies that they possess, or are conducting, and how thes e technologies could be applied to this project. Drawings/sketches of the rinse system shall also be included. RFI responses are to be received no later than 1700 hours (CST), 16 February, 2006. All information must be in writing. Responses to this req uest for information may NOT be submitted via facsimile or by electronic means; any so sent will be disregarded. Telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. You may send five (5) copies of written responses to the attention of US Ar my Aviation and Missile Command, AMSAM-AC-RD-RB, Bldg 5400, Redstone Arsenal, AL, 35898-5280, ATTN: Ms. Ruth Woodham or via the following e-mail address: ruth.a.woodham@redstone.army.mil Acknowledgement of receipt will be issued if request for return rec eipt is included with response. All information submitted will be treated as confidential and will not be released outside the Government. All submissions must be clearly marked with the following caption: Releasable to Government Agencies for Evaluati on Purposes Only. The Government reserves the right to request further clarification or request presentations to enhance the Governments understanding of the respondents submittal. RFI responses will be accepted from United States companies and organizations only. Whitepapers that fail to comply with the above instructions, or present ideas not pertinent to subject, may not be reviewed. Technical questions can be addressed to Mr. Steven F. Carr or Robert A. Herron, US Army RDECOM, AMRDEC, Propulsion and Structures Directorate, Redstone Arsenal, AL, 35898, telephone: (256) 876-7472 or (256) 876-5061, Fax: (256) 842-1359, e-mail: steven.f.carr@us.army.mil or robert.a.herron@us.army.mil This is for information purposes only. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bids or a Request for Proposal, and it is not a commitment by the U.S. Army to procure products or services. The GOVERNMENT DOES NOT IN TEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. However, respondents to this Request for Information will not be excluded from consideration for separate contract services ancillary to this demonstration program or for contract participation in any potential follow-on hardware development activity. No award is intended as a result of this RFI. Information submitted in response to this RFI is submitted at no cost to the Government and wi ll not be returned.
Place of Performance: Address: US Army Aviation and Missile Command (Missile) ATTN: AMSAM-AC-RD-RB, Building 5400, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal AL; Zip Code: 35898-5280; Country: US
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14 -- Information and appropriate technologies that can be applied to a requirement for a standardized Helicopter rinse system that can be used in performing the dialy fresh water rinse required when aircraft are exposed to corrosive environments.