U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

41 -- MCS REDESIGN SOL DAAE30-97-Q-0200 DUE 072197 POC Patricia Regelski, Contracting Officer, 973-724-3832 WEB: click here to see other solicitations from Picatinny Arsenal, HTTP: procnet.pica.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to Contact Contract Specialist, mdess@pica.army.mil. The Paladin Production Division of United Defense, L.P. in conjunction with the U.S. Army Product Manager for Paladin/Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicle are issuing Request for Quotation under DAAE30-95-C-0064 to competitively redesign the current Microclimatic Conditioning System (MCS) used on the M109A6 Self-Propelled Howitzer to meet Performance Specification PRF12984464, and supply modification kits for up to Qty 914 MCS Systems using replacement refrigerant R-134a. The MCS System on the M109A6 delivers NBC Filtered and Temperature Conditioned Air to the Howitzer Crew and currently uses R-12 which is Class I Ozone Depleting Substance. Proposals will be evaluated using Best Value Practices for Technical approach, Past Experience, Facilities and Cost, with one or more of the most responsive vendors being chosen to modify MCS Systems and test performance. The Government reserves the right to limit the number of vendors chosen to proceed with modifying MCS Units for testing. Allor part of this action is an unfunded FY98 requirement. Current qty is 120, with outyear quantities of 300, 300, and 194. Contractors with related business experience with interest in submitting proposals are requested to contact Mr. Mike Jacob, United Defense, L.P., Paladin Product Division, 56 California Avenue,Chambersburg, PA 17201-4184, (717) 261-5935, by July 21, 1997 in order to receive the above quotation and TDP. (0188)

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