US Army Tank -- Automotive and Armaments Command -- Rock Island( TACOM-RI) Attn: AMSTA-CM-CR, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

68 -- M48A1 FILTER/100 CFM, 200 CFM FILTER AND HERMETICALLY SEALED FILTER CANISTER (HSFC) SOL DAAE20-00-R-0015 DUE 010700 POC Contract Specialist Missy Witt (309)782-3743 or Elaine Rose (309) 782-4999, Contracting Officer Joyce L. Klein (309) 782-5051 E-MAIL: kleinj@ria.army.mil, wittm@ria.army.mil or rosee@ria.army.mil. DESC: 4240-01-363-1311, Part Number: 5-19-7435 per Purchase Description: EA-F-1284, M48A1 Gas Particulate Filter, 100 CFM; 4240-01-369-6533, Part Number: 5-19-6722, Filter, Gas-Particulate, 200 CFM, MIL-PRF-51527; 4240-01-178-9936, Part Number: 5-19-6868, MIL-F-51525 and PD-EA-F-1326, Hermetically Sealed Filter Canister (HSFC). These filters are components of Filter Systems providing positive pressure collective protection against Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) threats. The filters remove toxic gases and particles from contaminated air drawn from the environment and provide clean, breathable air to mobile and permanent shelters. The particulate filter utilizes a glass microfiber media to remove biological agents and chemical aerosols at an efficiency rate of 99.97% at .3 microns. The filters utilize high-grade ASZM-TEDA carbon to remove gaseous chemical agents not filtered by the particulate media. ASZM-TEDA also provides increased moisture tolerance and extended filter life. The gas filter contains no wheterlite carbon. As life support items, these filter sets have stringent physical and chemical agent requirements. Construction of the gas filter requires experience in carbon filling. Only contractors having demonstrated success in manufacturing filters to such critical standards will be considered. The filters are packed in an airtight metal container for transport and long term storage. The M48A1 filter is a self-contained filter with both the gas and particulate elements housed in one canister. The inspection criteria may be based on a program equivalent to one of the commercially available systems, e.g., ISO/QS/ANSI/ASQ or a procedure approved by the procuring activity. The filter is comprised of two concentric compartments: The inner compartment is for particulate filtration and the outer one is for gas filtration. The dimensions of the combined filter are 11.88 inches outside diameter by 12.63 inches in length. The body is made of aluminum alloy. The standard 200 CFM filter is in wide use bythe US Military. The 200CFM filter shall be constructed per Performance Specification MIL-PRF-51527. It is used from US Army and US Air Force collective protection shelters to US Navy shipboard collective protection systems. The 200 CFM is comprised of two concentric filters: The inner compartment is for particulate filtration and the outer one is for gas filtration. The dimensions of the gas filter are 16.69 inches inside diameter by 21.43 inches outside diameter by 10.19 inches tall. The dimensions of the particulate filter are 12.08 inches inside diameter by 16.64 inches outside diameter by 10.13 inches tall. Body of both filters is aluminum alloy. The Hermetically Sealed Filter Canister utilizes the standard 200 CFM Filter Set but has a airtight aluminum shell that has interfaces that is used for specialized applications (the dimensions are the same as the 200 CFM). This is a best value trade-off analysis procurement. Past performance, technical, manufacturing capability and small business participation will be evaluated along with price. The government reserves the right to make multiple awards. Offerors are advised that this action contains special responsibility criteria in the area of past performance. Offerors must demonstrate successful past performance in the manufacture of canisters or filters with carbon filling. Commercial equivalents meeting the requirements may be submitted for evaluation. Award of a long-term contract is anticipated. The total estimated five-year quantity of M48A1 CFM filters is 9,277 each, the total estimated five-year quantity of the 200 CFM filters is 20,252 each and the total estimated five-year quantity of HSFC is 492 each. FOB is Origin. First Article is required. This solicitation is 100% Small Business Set-Aside and is restricted to US and Canadian sources. The estimated issue date is 01 Dec 99. The solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.102(2)(7) and 14.205-1(c) therefore hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electroniccopy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the following address via the internet: http://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidders mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain and said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for the bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. Posted 11/09/99 (W-SN399348). (0313)

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