HSC/YAK 8107 13TH St, BROOKS AFB, TX 78235-5218

41 -- WALL MOUNTED REFRIGERATION UNIT POC Ms GERMAINE MILLER, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, (210) 536-5130, MS RACHAEL HARRIS, Contracting Officer, (210) 536-6320. Information regarding sources is being sought for the purchase of non-developmental and/or commercial off-the shelf commercial walled mounted refrigeration units for cooling liquid blood products in insulated shipping containers. This is not a request for proposal (RFP) nor an offer by the Government to acquire units. It is merely a notice of our requirement to allow interested parties to request inclusion on the Government's bidders mailing list. All information submitted should be detailed, complete and should address the performance capabilities listed below, i.e. state whether your unit meets each characteristic as described. The minimum performance requirements of the refrigeration unit shall be as follows: Cooling capacity greater than 30,000 BTU/hr at 120 degrees F ambient and 43 degrees box using 50 HZ power. Heating capacity shall be greater than 15,000 BTU/hr at -20 F ambient using 50 HZ power. Capable of monitoring and recording the internal air temperature allowing at the warmest location of a 8 feet 6 inches by 8 feet by 20 feet insulated shipping container. Display air temperature on a circular 7 day chart recorder. Accuracy of chart recorder and temperature sensors within 1 degree C over the temperature range of -10 to 30 degrees C. Cool air supply exit at floor level, and return air to the inlet near the ceiling. Maximum power consumption of less than 15kw at 120 degree F and 43 degree box using 60 HZ power. Electrical power of 3-phase, 208 VAC, 50/60 HZ provided by contractor panel. Utilizes 50-AMP, 250 VAC, 3-phase male plug, Hubbell part No. CS8365C, to interface with a 50-AMP, 250 VAC, 3-phase, female receptacle, Hubbell part No. CS8369. Mounting dimensions not to exceed the ISO 1496-2 container envelope with a maximum depth of 17 inches. Weigh no more than 1,250 pounds. Capable of operating in the open air with full exposure to the sun in an ambient temperature range of -29 degrees C to 49 degrees C (-20 degrees F to 120 degrees F). No degradation by continuous operations, transport and exposure to 75% relative humidity at 35 degrees C (95 degrees F). Operate at altitudes ranging from sea level to 10,000 feet mean sea level (MSL). No degradation when exposed to rainfall levels of 0.024 inches/minute (0.6 millimeters/minute) per at a frequency of occurrence rainfall rate of 0.5 percent. Withstand exposure to wind levels of 43 knots (22 meters/second) at a frequency of occurrence wind rate of 1%. No degradation when exposed to sand and dust levels of 6.62 X 10 to the -5 exponent pound/cubic foot (1.06 gram/cubic meter) at wind speeds up to 35 knots (18 meters/second). No degradation by long-term exposure to airborne moisture containing up to 5% salt by weight. The exterior structure shall not permit water accumulation in pockets, creases, fissures, etc., causing structural damage upon freezing. No degradation by transport in the open air with full exposure to the sun in an ambient temperature range of -29 degrees C to 49 degrees C (-20 degrees F to 120 degrees F). Withstand an 8.3 PSI ambient pressure differential developed in 0.5 second, without any part becoming a projectile. No degradation from ultraviolet light which affects serviceability during its 15 year service life. When configured for transport, capable of withstanding shock loading in the vertical, transverse, and longitudinal directions of plus or minus G equivalent static load, and capable of with standing vibration loading in the vertical direction of plus or minus 9 G equivalent static load, and in the transverse and longitudinal directions of plus or minus 4.5 G equivalent static load. Capable of long-term storage in an ambient temperature range of -29 degrees C to 49 degrees C (-20 degrees F to 120 degrees F). Capable of shipment by air, sea, rail, and ground transportation. Capable of being ground-transported for at least 30 miles over a hard-packed dirt road surface. Positive latches shall be provided for refrigerator unit doors. Capable of withstanding the stresses of forklift movements. Please submit your interest in writing. Information should include company name, address, and phone number, main point of contact, facsimile number, and business size status. The above information is not intended as a pre-selection evaluation. All requestors will be given a copy of the solicitation. An Ombudsman has been established for the acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his concern during the proposal development of this acquisition. All potential offerors should use established channels to voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman will communicate certain offeror's issues, disagreements and recommendations on this acquisition into proper channels. The Ombudsman's role is not to diminish the authority of the Program Director or the Contracting Officer, but to advocate an offeror's concern on a non-attribution basis. The Ombudsman is Mr Emile Baladi, HSC/XRR, Brooks AFB TX 78235-5000. Mr. Baladi may be reached by calling (210) 536-2903. Direct all offeror inquiries concerning this acquisition to HSC/YAK, ATTN: Ms Germaine Miller, 8107 13th St, Brooks AFB TX 78235-5218, (210) 536-5130. Closing date for submission of responses is thirty (30) days from publication of this notice. (0073)

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