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

73 -- MULTI FUELED BURNER UNITS SOL W13G07-CBD8-0019 POC Contracting Officer JEROLD J. JEFFREY (508) 233-6257 FAX (508) 233-5286 e-mail "jjeffrey@natick-emh2.army.mil" (Site Code DAAN02) The U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command is seeking companies that have the technology to manufacture Multi Fueled Burner Units for use with field feeding kitchens as a replacement for the current gasoline fired M-2 non-powered field burner (NSN 7310 01 017 1285) in the M1959 Range Cabinet. The current burner provides the heat to perform basic field feeding functions roasting, grilling, frying and heating of water -- required to prepare hot A and B rations, as well as to perform field sanitation. The new burners must perform all the functions of the existing M-2 burner and perform its entire duty cycle, ignition, cooking, refueling and shutoff, inside of the field galley. It is the Government's objective to receive actual production units with a proven record of success in either the commercial marketplace or as a result of direct sales to the U.S. Military. The military's goal is to eliminate the use of Military Octane Gasoline (MOGAS) on the battlefield and use distillate fuels for all combat, combatsupport and combat service support operations. These new burners must have: the capability of burning a variety of inherently safer fuels having a higher flash point then gasoline, such as DF-1, DF-2 (diesel), DFA, DFM, JP-5, JP-8 and kerosene; an electric, self priming pump that will eliminate the need to manually fill the burner with fuel; "light-in-place" electric ignition, smoke free startup and operation, low power draw, and instantaneous on/off capability; a heating capability of 60,000 BTU/hr, adjustable to less than 25,000 BTU/hr. The purpose of this notice is MARKET RESEARCH ONLY, NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS. The request is for product information. Firms responding should indicate the size of their business and whether it is considered a disadvantaged business. (0086)

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