US Army Armament And Chemical Acquisition And Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

99 -- MISCELLANEOUS POC Linda Hultman, 782-3392 DESC: The U.S. Army, TACOM-ACALA, Rock Island, IL is seeking sources for LP Compressors. The compressors must provide divers with breathable air and effectively support the Recompression Chamber, Diving Equipment Set Deep Sea (DES-DS), Diving Equipment Set-Lightweight, and the Underwater Construction set (USC). The requirements of the Compressors are as follows: 1. Provides 44-50 SCFM at 300 PSI. 2. Compressor cycles between 250-300 PSIG. 3. 60-gallon stainless steel volume tank with a 300-315 PSI working pressure. 4. Filter rack attached to volume tank frame; all drain valves are manually operated, including filters. 5. Air distribution manifold equipped with 3 "outlet valves"/17thread female deepsea fitting with rotating nut. 6. Air meets purity standards outlined in FM 20-11-1 diving manual as follows: Oxygen % by volume 20 22%; carbon Dioxide by volume 1000 ppm (max); Carbon Monoxide by volume 20 ppm (max); Total Hydro carbons (as CH4) by volume 25 ppm (max); Oil Mist, Particulates by weight/volume5mg/m3 (max), for divers breathing air. 7. Two 100' and two 50' deepsea hoses will be provided with each compressor and stored in their own container box. 8. Air-cooled diesel engine that runs JP8 as its primary fuel. 9. Ambient temperature operating range from 120F to 10 F. 10. Minimum 4-hour fuel supply. 11. Engine equipped to start with hand crank and air start. 12. All components except air hoses packaged in a single frame that can be lifted by forklift and hoist. Must also have tie down securing points to allow transport by air, sea or rail. 13. Frame is equipped with a retractable hydraulic wheel system so compressor can be pushed around by hand on hard surfaces. 14. Total package must weigh less than 2000 lbs. 15. Minimum one year warranty on complete package, starting from delivery date. 16. Compressor system must be able to operate 300 hours without failure. Anything correctable within 10 minutes with standard tools will not be considered a failure. 17. Contractor will provide technical manuals which detail safe and efficient operations and maintenance procedures. 18. Contractor will supply training guides and conduct new equipment training for each gaining unit. Training will cover operating procedures and operator level maintenance. It should be noted that this is not a Request for Proposal; the purpose of the sources sought notice is to seek commercial sources that will meet the U.S. Government's requirement. Interested parties may submit written information to ACALA, AMSTA-AR-EST-P, Richard Koenig, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630. Posted 12/14/98 (W-SN280091). (0348)

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