U.S. ARMY CBDCOM, AMSCB-PC, BLDG. E4455, APG (EA) MD 21010-5423

35 -- XM22 HPW INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION SOL DAAM01-95-R-0073 DUE 111595 POC Contract Specialist Angela K. Sawyer (410) 671-4436 (Site Code DAAM01) The U.S. Army Edgewood Research, Development and Engineering Center (ERDEC) intends to award a two phase, performance specification based contract for the engineering modification and subsequent production of a high pressure washer. The first phase is a thirty (30) month effort including modifications to a commercially available high pressure washer and/or integration of components of a HPW system, development of performance specifications, validation of system performance, contractor support to Government testing, and fabrication and delivery of 32 High Pressure Washers (HPW). The second phase is a production option over a 30 month period to fabricate and deliver various yearly quantities up to a maximum of 1965 units developed in Phase I, including initial spare and repair parts. The key performance requirements for the HPW include capabilities for: 1) Adjusting water pressure between 500 to 3000 pounds per square inch (psi) with a flow rate of 5 gallons per minute (gpm) when measured at the pump outlet, 2) Operation with two wands simultaneously without degrading the pressure (psi) by more than 20 percent from a single wand operation and providing half the total flow (gpm) to each wand, 3) Heating the inlet water a minimum of 70 degrees Celsius above the inlet water temperature and adjusting the water temperature at the required flow rate and pressure, 4) Pumping ambient temperature water through a second pump and single hose at a rate of 40 to 50 gpm; 5) Drawing water a minimum of 30 feet away and 9 feet below pump level. In addition, both the burner assembly and the engine shall be capable of using diesel fuel and standard Army JP-8 fuel. Hoses and fittings shall be provided in an accessory kit and shall be compatible with the U.S. Army 65 and 125 gpm pumps, public water systems including U.S. and German fire hydrants, and U.S. Army water supply systems. The total weight of the HPW and accessory kit shall not exceed 900 pounds and the entire system shall be capable of being transported on and operated from a 3/4 ton trailer. The contractor must possess knowledge, understanding, and capability in the following specific areas: 1) high pressure washer equipment technology, 2) mechanical design, fabrication, assembly, and verification, (3) technical documentation and human factors engineering. The type of contract contemplated is firm-fixed price (FFP) contract for both Phase I and Phase II. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-aside, SIC Code 3589. It is estimated that a solicitation for this requirement will be released on or about 29 Sep 95 with resulting proposals due 45 days after solicitation issuance. The contract is unclassified. See numbered Note 1.(0236)

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