Air Base Systems Division, ASC/VXOK, 314 W. Choctawhatchee Ave, Suite 103, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5717

93 -- NONMETALLIC FABRICATED MATERIALS POC Contact Elaine Fryback, Contracting Specialist (904) 882-4685, ext 336. Request for Information (RFI), The Aeronautical Systems Center's Weapons, Air Base and Range Product Support Office (SPO) at Eglin AFB FL requests information on Air Transportable Protective Shelter Systems which will provide rest and relief and work areas for personnel. The objective is to identify a candidate replacement item for the 640 square feet Tent, Extendible, Modular, Personnel (TEMPER) that could be brought to manufacturing capability as a Nondevelopmental Item (NDI) with minimum effort. The following are specific performance characteristics of interest: a. Basic shelter system shall consist of the shelter and utilities interfaces integrated with a high efficiency, adequately sized, environment friendly HVAC and attendant air distribution, heat load and infiltration loss reduction measures. High overall shelter R-value is desirable to reduce HVAC loads and increase efficiency. b. The shelter system must optimize weight per shipping volume and packed volume to erected volume ratio. c. The elapsed time from 463L pallet packed configuration to fully erected and functioning shelter system must be optimized. d. Shelter system shall require minimum maintenance at the organizational level and must be available 95% of the time or better. e. A minimum 10 year operational life is required with two erection/strike down cycles per year required. f. Shelter system shall be transportable by C-130, C-141 and larger aircraft using 463L cargo handling system (pallet). g. The shelter must be weather resistant and operational in temperature ranges from -25 degrees to +125 degrees Fahrenheit. Extreme cold weather heating measures will be provided by the government. h. The shelter system will be retrofitable for nuclear, biological, and chemical protection and for passive (camouflage, concealment, and hardening) protection. I. Power requirements shall be optimized. ASC/VXO will host an industry day during 13 and 14 MAR 1996 to answer pertinent questions and provide time for those firms interested in demonstrating their products. Firms having the ability to provide systems should submit specific information to document their capabilities and potential to successfully execute this effort to ASC/VXO, 314 W. Choctawhatchee Ave., Suite 103, Attn: Elaine Fryback, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5717. Such information should include, but not limited to: affordability, engineering design, analysis, manufacturing capability, test and evaluation results, logistics support requirements, previous purchasers, and ability to provide a test article to the government at no cost. This RFI is for planning purposes only, and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any follow-on acquisitions. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect cost or changes by the Government will arise as the result of submission of responses to this RFI and Government use of such information. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part any industry input as a result of this RFI. This RFI does not constitute the solicitation of proposals, authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract, for the contemplated effort has not been received and funds not as yet authorized or appropriated. The information you provide may be utilized by the United States Air Force in developing its acquisition approach and its Statement of Objectives (SOO). The amalgamated results of the program may be released to industry as a SOO at the RFP stage, therefore, it is highly desirable that data be received with unlimited rights to the Government. However, we recognize that proprietary data maybe a part of this effort. If so, clearly mark such restricted or proprietary data and present it as an addendum to the non-restricted/non-proprietary information. Firms responding to this synopsis should state if they are a large, small or small disadvantaged business. Potential offers should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns concerning the synopsis. For routine communications concerning this acquisition, potential offers are invited to contact Ms. Elaine Fryback for contractual information (904) 882-8685, ext 336 or Lt Jon Walters for technical information (904) 882-4686 ext 331. Collect calls will not be accepted. **** (0016)

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