Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AAC -- Air Armament Center, AAC/PK, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 433, Eglin AFB, FL, 32542-6864

41 -- DEPLOYABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNITS (ECU) SOL Reference-Number-WMOK-00-010 POC Dennis Fields, Contract Specialist, Phone (850)882-4685 ext. 336, Fax (850)882-9381 ext. 374, Email fieldsd@eglin.af.mil -- Karen Turner, Contracting Officer, Phone 850-882-4586x316, Fax 850-882-9381, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=Reference-Num ber-WMOK-00-010&LocID=1182. E-MAIL: Dennis Fields, fieldsd@eglin.af.mil. Market Survey/Request for Information. The Air Armament Centers Air Base Systems, System Program Office at Eglin AFB, FL seeks sources and information related to a program to upgrade deployable environmental control units (ECU's) used to support the Air Force Expeditionary Medical Support Shelters (EMEDSS) and other Joint Service expeditionary needs required for operations at remote austere locations under toxic wartime and peacetime contaminated environments. Existing field deployable ECU's, that connect to Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) filtration systems, are used to support 640-ft2 transportable collectively protected shelters. Existing ECU's weigh in excess of 800 pounds and do not meet the intent for use as lightweight expeditionary equipment. The purpose of this Market Survey/Request for Information is to investigate promising and innovative technologies in the areas of lighter weight materials, alternative packaging, lightweight compressors, lightweight motors, lightweight coils, lightweight fans, power factor correction methodologies, compact electrical components, and alternative refrigerants that can be used to minimize shipping weight and volume. The goal is to develop a lightweight ECU by reducing the weight and cube by 25% (35% objective) over existing fielded systems. In order to promote an environment of teaming/partnering for a possible new acquisition, AAC/WMO wants to involve industry in the very early development of this acquisition. In order to initiate an exchange of information, AAC/WMO requests that interested parties submit any or both of the following: (1) an up to 10 page concept paper, with conceptual sketches if applicable, that identifies potential existing solutions for reducing the weight of existing ECU's. (2) Product brochures or marketing materials. Responses to this Market Survey/Request for Information should be mailed AAC/WMO, 314 W. Choctawhatchee Ave, Suite 104, Attn: Mr. Wade Grimm or Mr. Scott Matheson, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5717within 14 calendar days after the publication of this CBD announcement. This Market Survey/Request for Information is for planning purposes only, and shall not be construed as a Request For Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any follow-on acquisitions. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Market Survey/Request for Information or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of responses to this Market Survey/Request for Information and the Government use of this information. The Government reserves the right to reject in whole or in part any industry input as a result of this Market Survey/Request for Information. This Market Survey/Request for Information does not constitute the solicitation of any proposals and authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract has not been authorized. Information provided may be used by the Departmentof Defense in developing its acquisition approach and its Statement of Objectives (SOO). Technical documentation concerning this program will be posted on the Electronic Posting System (http://www.eps.gov) or provided upon special request. Information collected from this Market Survey/Request for Information may be released to industry as updates to program documentation during the RFP stage; therefore, it is requested that the data be received with unlimited rights to the Government. Firms responding to this synopsis should state if they are a large, small, or small disadvantaged business. The appropriate SIC code is 3585 with a size standard of 750 employees. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors, when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicated his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program manager or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, voice concerns, before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact AAC's Ombudsman (Dr. Mario J. Caluda, 850-882-5558, email: caluda@eglin.af.mil). For routine communications concerning this acquisition, potential offerors are invited to contact Mr. Dennis Fields, (850) 882-4685, ext336 for contractual information or Mr. Wade Grimm (850) 882-4684, ext. 321; e-mail address is grimmw@eglin.af.mil for programmatic information. Collect calls will not be accepted. ***** Posted 02/28/00 (D-SN429099). (0059)

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