SOURCES SOUGHT
23 -- SOURCES SOUGHT -- Standalone Applique Air Conditioning System for the M1A2 Tank Crew Compartment.
- Notice Date
- 4/17/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336391
— Motor Vehicle Air-Conditioning Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA), ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W56HZV12R0352
- Response Due
- 5/15/2012
- Archive Date
- 7/14/2012
- Point of Contact
- Jeffrey Woods, 5862827299
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA)
(jeffrey.r.woods@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Army Contracting Command - Warren MI, at the Detroit Arsenal, is conducting market research to identify potential contractor sources for a standalone applique air conditioning system capable of cooling the crew compartment of the M1A2 Abrams tank. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: * Air conditioning capability during vehicle operation (Main vehicle engine ON) and during silent watch operation (Main vehicle engine OFF) * Independent electric power source to support air conditioning system operation while the vehicle is in silent watch mode (AGT 1500 engine is in OFF position) ** NOTE: Air conditioning system may not interfere with or diminish power available to other vehicle systems * Independent fuel source * Independent hydraulic source (if the air conditioning system requires a hydraulic source) * Four hour operational capability * With an outside temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit, system is to cool the vehicle crew compartment to between 90-100 degrees Fahrenheit, within 1 to 2 hours * No degradation of vehicle fire control performance, readiness, or operation * Logistically supportable COST PARAMETERS: * Total program cost for 218 tanks may be a limiting factor * Established corporate engineering working relationship with General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) - GDLS has responsibility for maintenance of the USG owned Technical Data Package (TDP) for M1A2 INFORMATION REQUEST AND PROCEDURE: Interested parties are invited to indicate their capabilities by providing specifications, brochures, manuals, reports, demonstration videos, and other information related to their experience in the development of Thermal Management Systems. Information provided will not be returned. All data shall be sent at no cost to the U.S. Government NO LATER THAN May 15, 2012, at the following address: US Army TACOM Kuwait Management Office ATTN: Mike Rehm/Elden Saba, AMSTA-LCD-TK 38600 Van Dyke Avenue Suite 100 Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312 E-mail: michael.rehm@us.army.mil or elden.saba@us.army.mil. Please limit e-mail attachment file sizes to 5mb per file/5mb total. For larger files, please contact the office above for instructions. All inquiries must include a company name and address, point of contact with telephone number and email address, and size of business (small/large) in accordance with NAICS guidelines. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The Government will accept written questions by e-mail. This is a market survey to be used for informational planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor is the Government obligated to issue an RFP. The US Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. Contracting Office Point of Contact: Jeffrey Woods, Contract Specialist, CCTA-ACP-C Jeffrey.R.Woods19.civ@mail.mil (586)282-0131 Contracting Office Address: U.S. Army Contracting Command - Warren CCTA-ACP-C, Attn: Jeffrey Woods 6501 E. 11 Mile Rd Warren, MI 48397-5000
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA) ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road Warren MI
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Record
- SN02723918-W 20120419/120417235131-3eeadd97748fe7fbf1e3b2ec422663c2 (fbodaily.com)
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