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

96 -- NONMETALLIC FABRICATED MATERIALS POC Contact Dennis Fields Contract Specialist, (904) 882-4685 ext 336, or Jeff Cox, Contracting Officer, (904) 882-4685 ext 316. The Aeronautical Systems Center, Weapons, Air Base and Range Product Support Organization, 314 W. Choctawhatchee Avenue, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5717. 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 Commercial Item 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. Specifically, the shelter subsystem (cladding, support, connectors, utility interfaces, insulation, etc.) should weigh no more than 1,275 lbs. The environmental control unit subsystem should weigh no more than 690 lbs. 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. Be able to withstand, and remain operational in sustained winds of 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph. i. Power requirements shall be optimized. j. Not allow more than 10 lbs/sq. ft. snow accumulation and be able to support that load. 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: Dennis Fields, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5717. Firms that responded to the JAN 1996 RFI (same subject) need not respond. Such information should include, but is not limited to: affordability, engineering design, analysis, manufacturing capability, test and evaluation results, logistics support requirements, and previous purchasers. 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 Sources Sought/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 Sources Sought/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 Sources Sought/RFI. This Sources Sought/RFI does not constitute the solicitation of proposals or authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. The information you provide may be utilized by the United States Air Force in developing its acquisition approach and its Statement of Objectives (SOO). Technical documentation concerning this program will be posted on the Eglin Bulletin Board at 904-882-3669 or provided upon special request. 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. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors, when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offers should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns, before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman (Col. Timothy R. Kinney, ASC/PKR, Chief Det 5 ASC, 205 West D Ave, Suite 318, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6865, 904-882-9051). For routine communications concerning this acquisition, potential offers are invited to contact Mr. Dennis Fields 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. (0151)

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