SURVIVABILITY DIRECTORATE, US ARMY NATICK RD&E CENTER, ATTN: SSCNC-IC, NATICK MA 01760-5019

71 -- FIELD DESK SOL W13G07-CBD8-0011 POC Joe Sliney "jsliney@natick-amed02.army.mil" (508) 233-5175 (Site Code DAAN02) The US Army Soldier System is conducting a market survey to identify manufacturing companies with the capability to design, prototype, tool, and manufacture portable plastic field desks. Presently the Army has a wooden field desk defined by MIL-D-10821 which is designed for easy storage and transport, however the manufacturing technology and materials of construction need to be upgraded to the present state-of-the-art. When empty the desk has a weight of 75 pounds and in the stored configuration is 15 inches deep, 23 inches high and 26 inches wide. When set up for field operations the desk shall have a working surface of 23 x 26 and 26 x 15 inches. All handles, latches and hinges shall be recessed to prevent damage during shipping and storage. The body of the desk shall house drawers for storage of standard and legal file folders, and a smaller drawer which locks. These drawers shall be protected from water damage during shipment. Available commercial items which can withstand field transport and use are possible substitutes if they have most of the attributes listed. Manufacturers or vendors should respond to this notice by supplying the preceding information to the address above. This notice is for market research only, there is no solicitation available at this time. Posted 07/16/98 (I-SN224519). (0197)

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