AMC Contracting Flight, AMC CONF/LGCFA, 102 E. Martin St, Rm 216, Scott AFB IL 62225-5015

45 -- POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT DUE 102195 POC Contact Geralyn Erwin, HQ AMC/XPQLL 618-256-6559, Nancy Jurke, 618- 256-1900 ext 301,Contract Specialist, Barbara Steinmann,Contracting Officer, 618-256-1900 ext 261. (Collect calls will not be accepted). The Air Force is seeking information on the commercial availability of a ground support heater to be used by all major commands at worldwide locations during weapon system ground operations. This heater will typically be used for the following types of applications: 1) provide heat for warming up aircraft engines (C-130) during inclement weather, 2) provide heating for warming up other aircraft maintenance support equipment during inclement weather, 3) provide heat to aircraft maintenance crews during inclement weather, provide heat for curing of sealant on aircraft, and 4) provide ventilation for aircraft fuel cell maintenance work accomplished outdoors. It is recommended this heater meet the following approximated requirements: 1) heated air temperature of 280 degrees F maximum and 150 degrees F minimum, 2) air delivery rate of 1500 CFM @ 280 degrees nominal, 3) heated air output of 250,000 BTUH @ minus 65 degrees F ambient maximum and 100,000 BTUH @ 70 degrees F ambient minimum, 4) dimensions of 69 inches length X 52 inches width X 44 inches height, and 5) a mean time between failure of 300 hours or more. The heater must meet the following requirements, 1) portable, trailer mounted, fully enclosed, self contained unit, 2) air transportable, 3) prime mover of multi-fuel diesel engine with JP-8 as the primary fuel, 4) minimum 30-foot flexible ducting system of 12 inches diameter for air outlet, 5) ability to attach additional ducting to heater, 6) eight (8) continuous hours of operations without refueling, 7) towable at 20 mph over unimproved road surfaces, and 8) minimal or no special tools required to maintain heater. The contractor shall provide to the government the following information: current commercial and military applications for which heater is used, type of climate heater operates in, transportability of heater (towed or carried in a vehicle), normal operating time of the heater, dimensions of the heater, temperature range and volume output, reliability and maintainability statistics, number of years this heater hasbeen built and fielded, companies and/or agencies who currently use this heater with corresponding points of contact and telephone numbers, type of fuel used or able to be used in this heater. No contract will result from this request for information (RFI), nor will the government compensate any contractor for expenses incurred in preparing a response to this RFI. For administration purposes, vendors must include telephone/telefax numbers, business size, Contractor Establishment Code, and Commercial and Government Entity Code. SUBMIT RESPONSES TO HQ AMC/XPQLL, Attn Ms Geralyn Erwin 402 Scott Drive Unit 3L3, Scott AFB IL 62225-5307, (618) 256-6559. Faxes are acceptable at (618)-256-6342. Replies to this notice for potential sources must be submitted no later than 30 days after publication in the CBD. DO NOT SEND RESPONSES TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICE. (0262)

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