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

20 -- RECOMPRESSION CHAMBERS SOL DAAE20-99-R-0223 POC Linda T. Hultman, Contract Specialist, 309-782-3392, Howard J. Lewis, Contracting Officer, 309-782-3506 DESC: Revision of previous Synopsis DATED 29 Sep 99. Issue date is hereby revised and solicitation number is corrected to read DAAE20-99-R-0223. NSN: 4220-01-200-4797, The U.S. Army is soliciting commercial contractors for the construction and testing of eight (8) commercial, transportable, containerized, three (3) man, diving recompression chambers permanently installed inside fully enclosed 8ft x 8ft x 20ft ISO containers. The recompression chambers shall be fully operational 60" diameter, double lock, 100 psig, aluminum or steel construction and shall include, but not be limited to the following: operational control panel compatible with a 5,000 psi and 300 psi air supply system, adjustable lighting, primary and secondary communication systems, environmental control system, CO2 scrubber system, O2 Bibs, O2 analyzer, CO2 analyzer, fire-extinguishers, air supply and air exhaust system with flow meter, oxygen breathing supply and exhaust system and chamber temperature monitor. No medical lock is required. The recompression chambers shall be constructed in accordance with ASME / PVHO-1, Safety Standards for Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy and requirements as stated in Description for Purchase, DFP-386, dated 10 August, 1999, and all standards and specifications referenced therein. The recompression chambers are to be permanently installed inside fully enclosed, insulated, environmentally controlled, 8ft x 8ft x 20ft ISO containers. The containers shall contain the recompression chamber and all necessary support equipment to make the recompression chamber fully operational. The support equipment shall include, but not be limited to, the following: interior container lighting, primary and secondary O2 supply and distribution system, spare parts and tool storage cabinet/combination workbench and desktop, environmental control system for the container, (separate from the recompression chamber environmental control system), shelter power cable, patient transfer slide, CO2 absorbent, fire retardant bedding, medical first aid kits, stainless steel bucket, hearing protection, sectional grounding rod, emergency lighting system for shelter, and camouflage cover system. The complete system shall have a shipping weight of less than 12,000lbs. The contractor shall also provide vendor supplied documentation and technical manuals. FOB is Destination. Estimated issue date is 10 Jan 2000. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.102(a)(7) and 14.205-1(c) therefore hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the following address via the internet: http://aais.ria.army.mil/aais/SOLINFO/index.htm. 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 toobtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. Posted 11/10/99 (W-SN399824). (0314)

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