U.S. Special Operations Command, Attn: AMSAM-AR-Z-A-K, Bldg 401, Lee Blvd., Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577

16 -- BALISTICALLY TOLLERANT 200 GALLON FUEL TANK SOL USZA95-99-R-0025 DUE 043099 POC Robert S. Blaine, 757-878-5223 X245, E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, bblaine@tapo.eustis.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial/non developmental item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation number is USZA95-99-R-0025. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the 1999 Federal Acquisition Regulation FAC 97-10. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3728 . The Business Size Standard is 1000 employees. The items to be quoted are: CLIN 0001AA: Minimum 1 each Maximum 70 each: 200 gallon internal auxiliary fuel systems and commercial documentation. Delivery Order 0001: 12 months after contract award: The Inspection, Acceptance and FOB Point are Origin. Pack/Packaging shall be best commercial practice as provided by FAR 52.247-30. The contract shall be an Indefinite Quantity type contract with firm fixed priced unit pricing. Proposal should identify: the manufacturer's name, brand, model or part number, and complete description with literature. The submittal must demonstrate that the proposed product is equal to or exceeds the requirement of the Statement of Work and specification below. Statement of Work: 200 Gallon Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank 1. The contractor shall provide all necessary materials and personnel to manufacture a minimum of one (1) and a maximum of seventy (70) 200-Gallon Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank Systems in accordance with the attached specification. A System shall include the tank, internal plumbing, and external restraint system with available documentation. 2. The systems shall be delivered as specified in the individual delivery order with the first delivery anticipated to be 12 months after award of the contract. 3. The systems shall be shipped to Fort Campbell, KY . SPECIFICATION: MH-60 200 Gallon Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank: 1. Crashworthy System must be designed to remain restrained and structurally intact when subjected to the following loads: a) 20 g's forward; b) 20 g's aft; c) +/- 18 g's laterally; d) 20 g's down; and e) 10 g's up. All test conditions are with the tank 75% full.2. Ballistic Tolerant System must be self-sealing when impacted by a round up to 12.5mm. It is desirable that the system be self-sealing when impacted by a round up to 23mm. 3. Fittings All fitting must be self-sealing breakaway quick disconnects to prevent the leakage of fuel. 4. Materials System must be manufactured from flame retardant material in accordance with Federal Air Regulation 25.853, Appendix F. 5. Capacity The system will have the capacity of 200 gallons with 180 gallons usable. It is desired to have the capacity of 200 gallons with 200 gallons usable. 6. Compatibility System must be compatible with existing fueling system in the following items: a. Compatible with a 2 inch diameter unisex fitting for the filling/draining of the tank (Robertson Aviation part number HM020-324). b. Compatible with a 2 inch diameter unisex fitting for the venting of the tank (Robertson Aviation part number HM020-326). c. System shall have a fuel quantity probe that is compatible with the existing MH-60K fuel gauging system. The values for the current system with 175.5 gallons are: (1) Dry probe capacitance 88.90 pf. (2) Active probe capacitance 86.37 pf. d. System must be compatible with the existing aircraft electrical system. e. System must be compatible with existing MH-60 tie down points in the cabin compartment. 7. Fuel Probe System must have a manual fuel quantity probe in addition to the electronic probe described in paragraph 6 above. 8. Size and Weight The tank shall be no larger than 20" in the forward direction of the aircraft x 75" in the lateral direction of the aircraft x 42" in height. The system shall weigh no more than 310 pounds with less than 250 pounds desirable. 9. Fuel Transfer The system shall be compatible an external aircraft provided electrical suction pump. As a goal, the system shall be interchangeable between the aircraft pump and a system provided fuel transfer pump. The configuration should be changed in the field without the use of special tools or fixtures. The system provided pump shall have a "run dry" feature that will prevent electrical shorts and/or fires if the pump is operated when the tank is empty. 10. Refueling Capability The system shall be refillable via the a gravity fill port on the tank, the aircraft single point pressurized refueling port, and the aircraft aerial refueling system. 11. Mean Time Between Failure The system shall have a MTF of at least 2000 flight hours with 4000 flight hours desired. Clauses and Provisions: The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and No addenda apply. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition with the blanks filled in as follows: Firm Fixed Price, Technically Acceptable Offer providing the Best Value to the Government. Technical acceptability will be based upon comparison of an offered product to the specification identified in this solicitation. Only technically acceptable offers will be considered for award. Best value will be evaluated in accordance with the following evaluation plan.: 200 Gallon Tank Evaluation Plan The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) Conformance to all minimum technical criteria identified in the specification; 2) Of the technical criteria, Fuel Tank Capacity is more important than Fuel Tank Weight which is more important than Fuel Tank Ballistic tolerance which is more important than Mean Time Between Failure. 3) The Technical Criteria identified in the preceding sentences (1 -2) are significantly more important than price. 4) Price is more important than past performance. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest priced offeror.: TECHNICAL EVALUATION Technical criteria other than Fuel Tank Capacity, Fuel Tank Weight, Fuel Tank Ballistic Tolerance and Mean Time Between Failure will be assigned a rating of Good or Unacceptable. Fuel Tank Capacity, Fuel Tank Weight, Fuel Tank Ballistic Tolerance and Mean Time Between Failure may receive a rating higher than Good. Available ratings are identified below: the rating format is RATING followed by DESCRIPTION: Unacceptable,As evaluated, the Offer does not demonstrate compliance with the minimum specification.; Good As evaluated, the offer demonstrates compliance with the minimum specification set forth within the solicitation or falls within what has been determined to be the minimum "range" of acceptability.; Superior As evaluated, the offer demonstrates compliance within the mid-range of performance determined for the technical criteria.; Exceptional As evaluated, the offer demonstrates compliance within the optimum range of performance determined for the technical criteria.; Specification Ranges: Fuel Tank Capacity may range from 180 to 200 gallons. Unacceptable less than 180 gals; Good between 180 gals and 185 gals; Superior between 185.1 gals & 195 gals; Exceptional between 195.1 gals and 200 gals; Fuel Tank Weight may range between less than 250 lbs. to 310 lbs. ; Unacceptable more than 310 lbs.; Good 280.1 lbs. and 310 lbs.; Superior 250.1 lbs. to 280 lbs.; Exceptional250 lbs. or less. Ballistic Tolerance ranges from 12.5mm to 23mm. Unacceptable less than 12.5mm. Good 12.5mm.; Superior greater than 12.5mm up to 18mm; Exceptional greater than 18mm up to 23 mm.; Mean Time Between Failure (MTF) may range between 2000 flight hours to 4000 or more flight hours. Unacceptable less than 2000 flight hours ; Good 2000 flight hours to 3000 flight hours; Superior 2000 flight hours to 3000 flight hours; Exceptional in excess of 3500 flight hours.; All other technical criteria will be evaluated in total as acceptable or unacceptable. The Government will not award to any offeror who is determined to be unacceptable in any of the technical criteria listed within the specification. Crashworthy System must be designed to remain restrained and structurally intact when subjected to the following loads: a) 20 g's forward; b) 20 g's aft; c) +/- 18 g's laterally; d) 20 g's down; and e) 10 g's up. All test conditions are with the tank 75% full. Fittings All fitting must be self-sealing breakaway quick disconnects to prevent the leakage of fuel. Materials System must be manufactured from flame retardant material in accordance with Federal Air Regulation 25.853, Appendix F. Compatibility System must be compatible with existing fueling system in the following items: Compatible with a 2 inch diameter unisex fitting for the filling/draining of the tank (ROBERTSON AVIATION part number HM020-324). Compatible with a 2 inch diameter unisex fitting for the venting of the tank ROBERTSON AVIATION part number HM020-326). System shall have a fuel quantity probe that is compatible with the existing MH-60K fuel gauging system. The values for the current system with 175.5 gallons are: (1) Dry probe capacitance 88.90 pf. (2) Active probe capacitance 86.37 pf. d. System must be compatible with the existing aircraft electrical system. e. System must be compatible with existing MH-60 tie down points in the cabin compartment. E. Fuel Probe System must have a manual fuel quantity probe in addition to the electronic probe described in paragraph 6 above. F. Fuel Transfer The system shall be compatible an external aircraft provided electrical suction pump. G. Refueling Capability The system shall be refillable via the a gravity fill port on the tank, the aircraft single point pressurized refueling port, or the aircraft aerial refueling system. Unacceptable As evaluated, the Offer does not demonstrate compliance with the minimum specification. Acceptable As evaluated, the offer demonstrates compliance with the minimum specification set forth within the specification or falls within a range that has been determined to be the minimum "range" of acceptability. Price Evaluation Price evaluation, which is significantly less important than technical, will be evaluated for price reasonableness and relative value compared to other offerors. The government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the low priced offer. Past Performance Past performance evaluation, which is less important than price, shall be evaluated for Conformance to the Specification, which is equal to on time deliveries which is more important than Terminations for Default, which is significantly more important than deliveries that are 100 days late which is more important than deliveries that 30 days late. Unacceptable during the past three years if any of the following conditions existed: a Terminations for Default on any contract for a similar item, an uncorrected Quality Deficiency Reports for similar items, more than 2 contracts with deliveries more than 100 days late. Acceptable None of the conditions that would result in an unacceptable evaluation have existed for the past three years. Good Offer must be acceptable. During the past three years any of the following conditions existed: one delivery more than 100 days late and 2 or fewer deliveries 30 days or more late. Superior Offer must meet the criteria for a rating of acceptable and during the past three years there were between one and three deliveries 30 days or more late and no delivery exceeding 100 days late. Exceptional Offer must be acceptable and during the past three years there were no deliveries more than 30 days late. Best Value Decision: The Government shall make a best value decision in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations and the criteria specified herein. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with the offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following addendum: All data and material to be shipped under this contract shall be packaged and packed to conform with carrier requirements per FAR clause 52.247-30, F.O.B. Origin, incorporated by reference into this contract. The information on the outside of the package shall clearly state the shipping address, contract number, device number, and any other "MARK FOR" information required (see MIL-STD-129 for guidance) for easy identification without opening the package. The interior of the package will be marked with the same information. The following clause applies to the contractors commercially developed technical data: 252.227-7015 Technical Data -- Commercial Items. (NOV 1995). The clause at 52.212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition to include 52.203-6 "Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, withAlternate 1"; 52.203-10 "Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity"; 52.216-18, "Ordering"; 52.216-19, "Ordering Limitations"; 52.216-22, "Indefinite Quantity"; 52.215-5, "Facsimile Proposals"; 52.219-8 "Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns"; 52.222-26 "Equal Opportunity"; 52.222-35 "Affirmative Action. For Handicapped Workers"; 52.222-36 "Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers"; 52.222-37 "Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era"; and 52.247-64 "Preference for Privately Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels". In addition to the foregoing FAR provisions, the following DFARS provisions are applicable: 252.225-7006 "Buy American Act Trade Agreements Balance of Payments Program Certificate"; 252.212-7000 "Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items" (Note a completed copy must be returned with your offer); 252.212-7001 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions for Commercial Items" the following particular provisions cited within 252.212-7001 apply to this acquisition: 252.205-7000 "Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders"; 252.219-7003 "Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan"; 252.219-7006 "Notice of Evaluation Preference for Domestic Specialty metals"; 252.225-7001 "Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program"; 252.225-7007 "Trade Agreements"; 252.225-7012 "Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities"; and, 252.225-7014 "Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals." Proposals must be delivered to U.S. Special Operations Command, Technology Applications Contracting Office, AMSAM-AR-Z-A-K (ATTN: Robert S. Blaine), Building 401, Lee Blvd., Ft. Eustis, VA 23604-5577, telephone (757) 878-5223 x245 not later than 3:00 p.m. local time 30 April 1999. The submission of proposals is subject to FAR 52.215-10 "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Proposals." Facsimile proposals are acceptable, please call before submission. The Facsimile number is (757) 878-4199. E-mail and Facsimile proposals are authorized. Posted 04/20/99 (W-SN322333). (0110)

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