U.S. ARMY SOLDIER SYSTEMS COMMAND, ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE, ATTN AMSSC-AD, NATICK MA 01760-5011

Z -- MAINTENANCE OF COOLING TOWERS SOL DAAK60-97-R-9619 DUE 031597 POC Contract Specialist GREG BILLINGS (508) 233-4481 (Site Code DAAK60) The U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command has a requirement for inspection, maintenance, chemical treatment, and emergency services for 17 cooling towers. These towers include 2 MARLEY (400 ton capacity each) and 15 EVAPCO (3-75 ton, 1-85 ton, 1-150 ton, 6-200 ton, 2-400 ton, and 2-450 ton capacity each) type. Period of service shall be for one year beginning at the date of award with two one year options. The Contractor will regularly inspect each cooling tower. Inspections will be performed Monday through Friday between 7:00 A.M. and 5:30 P.M. Work will be performed on a weekly, monthly, and semi-annual basis. Cooling tower water samples will be taken and tested for proper amounts of corrosion and scale inhibitors, biocides, conductivity, hardness, and PH levels. The Contractor will check the operation of sump heaters during the period of November through April and visually inspect each tower, fan, fan motor, pump, pump motor, and fan belts. The Contractor will check for excess vibration and noise on fans, pumps and motors. The Contractor will adjust, align and replace fanbelts as required, check fan bearings and lubricate as needed, and check for proper operation of all controls. The Contractor will lubricate fan motors as required, clean basins, and check and clean heating elements of deposits. Response time for emergency calls shall be within two hours of receipt of request on a twenty four hour, seven days per week basis during this contract. Repairs will be limited to normal wear and tear. All services will be performed at the U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command, Natick, MA. The SIC code for this acquisition is 7349. Requests for copies of the RFP must be submitted in writing and should include the requestor's name, address, phone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address (if available). Requests may be submitted by mail, facsimile or e-mail. Telephone requests will not be accepted. E-mail shall be used to the maximum extent possible to distribute RFP related documents. The facsimile number is (508) 233-5286. The e-mail address is "gbilling@natick-emh2.army.mil." See Note 1. (0090)

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