U.S. Army Materiel Command, Natick Contracting Division, Attn: AMSSB-ACN, Natick, MA 01760-5011

45 -- FIELD SANITATION UNIT SOL n/a DUE 062599 POC Tom Bouchard (508) 233-4026 WEB: Additional information related to this action will, http://www3.natick.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, tbouchar@natick-amed02.army.mil. DESCRIPTION: MARINE CORPS FIELD SANITATION UNIT (FSU). This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement to enable the Government to ascertain whether or not the proposed contract will be set aside 100 percent for Small Business. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3599 and the size standard is 500 employees. The Marine Corps Field Sanitation Unit (FSU) provides the capability to properly clean and sanitize food service equipment and comply with preventive medicine regulations, thereby ensuring troop health and welfare. It provides the capability to properly clean and sanitize the current field Range (M59) equipment, miscellaneous food service components, and provides sufficient hot water for general sanitation. The FSU is a self-contained unit consisting of integrated field sanitation equipment that shall meet medical and health standards identified by the Navy Medical Publication (NAVMED P-5010). The FSU will consist of a three (3) sink system that supports a wash, rinse, and sanitizing capability. The FSU will include three (3) sanitation sinks, three (3) sink covers, three (3) sink racks, a drain table, three (3) lever handle sink drains, two (2) three shelf storage racks, a work table, a water circulator assembly, three (3) thermometers with brackets, a grease-water separator and/or gray water treatment system, a steam generator and distribution system, a drain pipe manifold, a steam supply manifold, a drain line, hot and cold water supply lines and a Government Furnished Powered Multi-Fuel Burner. The FSU must be connectable to an external water source and must be provided with hoses, couplings, and other hardware to allow interoperability with various water storage systems within the Marine Corps inventory (M149 water trailer, water bladder, water truck, etc.). Assembly or disassembly and pack up time at remote sites must be 60 minutes or less by not more than three Marines. The offeror will be required to procure components, fabricate, integrate and deliver complete FSU systems in accordance with provided commercial parts listings/component descriptions, steam generator performance specification and contract work statement. Any commercial item must have accompanying, written specifications. A Powered Multi-Fuel Burner powers the steam generator and will be furnished to the contractor for inclusion with each system delivered on a one-for-one basis. The offeror is also required to develop an FSU System level Operation and Maintenance Manual to support the system utilizing commercially available literature whenever possible. The manual shall contain sufficient information to enable operators/users to set up, operate, clean/sanitize and strike the FSU. It shall also contain detailed Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) and explain unpacking, erect/strike and storage procedures/ instructions and complete illustrated parts breakdown with identification of repair parts to support all required maintenance actions. The offeror shall develop two (2) stowed FSU load plans which will conform to 5'x 8'x 8' minimal dimension constraints to enable the system to fit within a single container (i.e., reusable boxes) or two 4'x 4'x 4' containers for package/shipment of the system to protect components in transit. The load plans will not include the external water supply source or M80 water heater. Interested small businesses are asked to submit in their own format, evidence of technical capability to comply with the requirements of this proposed action. Offerors should provide evidence of past experience in similar efforts including design and systems integration, prior defense or commercial related work in food service systems production, and production facilities and capacity with points of contact and phone numbers of individuals that can provide verification. Additional information related to this action will be located on the Natick website at http://www3.natick.army.mil. Go to Business Opportunities, then to Ongoing Acquisitions, and then look for the solicitation numbered FSU (i.e. Sources Sought Additional Information). Items available for download includes the FSU system Operational Requirements Document (ORD) and the top-level system illustration. The steam generator performance specification will be available on the web at a later date. All data and information pursuant to this action shall be submitted in writing and is due by 14:30 on 25 June 1999. The mailing address is U.S. Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, Attn: AMSSB-ACN-S, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011 and the fax number is (508) 233-5286/Attn: Tom Bouchard. Any questions/concerns regarding this Sources Sought Synopsis must be provided in writing via E-mail to tbouchar@natick-amed02.army.mil or by facsimile to fax number (508) 233-5286. No telephonic responses will be accepted. Posted 06/07/99 (W-SN339959). (0158)

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