U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command Acquisition Center -- Washington Operations Office, 2461 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22331-0700

A -- IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNITS DUE 011700 POC Steve Alkire, 703-325-3356 E-MAIL: Click here to send email to the Contracting Officer., pbutle@hoffman-issaa2.army.mil. The US Army CECOM Acquisition Center-Washington is conducting a market survey of sources for a family of new Environmental Control Units (ECUs). The ECUs are intended to replace existing fielded units with nominal capacities of 9,000, 18,000, 36,000 and 60,000 BTUH. Both vertical and horizontal configurations are required. The Improved Environmental Control Units (IECUs) will use non-ozone depleting refrigerants, and will incorporate up-to-date technology and components. These units will be installed as for, fit, and functional replacements for old units, and will be used by a broad variety of tactical Army systems. Technical requirements for these units are based on the previous family of units developed under MIL-A-52767 and MIL-A-53089. Additional requirements are contained in an Operational Requirements Document for the IECU. The IECUs will be rugged, compact units capable of providing cooling and heat over a wide variety of environmental conditions, including temperatures from -50o F to 125oF. They must be rugged and capable of being transported off-road by tactical wheeled vehicles. They must meet EMI requirements and be compatible with chemical protection equipment and operation in contaminated environments. They must be easily maintainable in the field and contain embedded diagnostics. They must meet strict noise limits. The units must contain safety circuits and controls to prevent catastrophic damage, and must conform to safety and human factors standards. Potential sources must be capable of engineering, fabricating, and testing prototype units, and must be further capable of producing significant quantities during follow-on production. Initial production units must be delivered to the field within 18 months of the production award. Both the EMD and production phases of this effort will use a Statement of Work and Purchase Description. The Purchase Description will contain the technical requirements for the IECUs, as well as interface drawings to ensure that form and fit are controlled to match the existing units. The contractor will be required to support both technical and operational testing in the prototype phase. In addition, the contractor may be required to provide support for initial fieldings during production. The sources should be highly experienced in the area of specialty environmental control, knowledgeable in the area of alternative refrigerants, and possess a proven track record of accomplishments and on-time delivery of specialty environmental control units. A clear understanding of Army development and fielding support and the ability to deliver within established schedules are essential. Responses are to be received via e-mail, within 30 calendar days of the date of this notice. Telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. Interested vendors are to furnish one (1) set of descriptive literature, via e-mail, with response submission. The total response, including descriptive literature, is limited to 15 pages. The supporting literature must be in sufficient detail to enable the Government reviewer(s) to determine if the vendor has both the engineering and production qualifications required for the effort. Interested vendors are also requested to provide three Government-verifiable references for contracts for similar work. Acknowledgement of receipt will be issued. No information regarding the results of the evaluation of data received will be provided. Posted 12/14/99 (W-SN408248). (0348)

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