U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DE), Warren, MI 48397-5000

91 -- PORTABLE OIL ANALYZER DUE 043099 POC Corinna Tunac, (810) 574-4231 WEB: Click here to visit the TACOM Acquisition Center Website, http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Technical Point of Contact, tunacc@tacom.army.mil. This is not a request for proposal. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Tank-Automotive and Armaments Research and Development Engineering Center (TARDEC), Warren, Michigan, is searching for sources who can supply a commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) portable oil analyzer. The analyzer will be used in the field by Army maintenance technicians. Onsite oil samples from diesel engines, transmissions, gearboxes, and hydraulic systems will be tested to determine the lubricant/fluid quality and to monitor the condition of vehicle components. Abnormal oil samples will be sent to a laboratory for detailed analysis. The portable oil analyzer (may be an assemblage of several devices) should measure the following parameters: additive package depletion, coolant contamination, fuel dilution, particulates, soot, Total Acid Number (TAN), Total Base Number (TBN), and water contamination. Analysis of wear metals is desirable. The measurements may be either direct or inferred. The analyzer must be one person portable. It must withstand rugged handling and extreme temperature conditions. The device must be self-powered (e.g., battery operated). Requirements for consumables should be minimal. The device must not present any safety hazards to personnel or environment. Operation of the device must be simple and fast. Interested entities may submit written responses detailing technical compliance to: US Army TACOM, Petroleum and Water Quality Technology Team, AMSTA-TR-D/210, Warren, MI, 48397-5000, ATTN: Corinna Tunac or sent via electronic mail (preferred method) to: tunacc@tacom.army.mil. Responses are requested to be submitted no later than 30 April 1999. Telephone inquiries can be made to Corinna Tunac, (810) 574-4231 or Steve Moyer, (810) 574-4206. There is no specific format or outline that your response must follow. It is also encouraged to submit other descriptive literature and any other specific and pertinent informationthat would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information submitted. Firms responding should indicate whether they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, or a woman-owned business. Posted 04/01/99 (W-SN315532). (0091)

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