US Army, CECOM, Logistics and Engineering Operations Directorate, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5000

59 -- MARKET SURVEY FOR THE ARMY SPACE HEATER (ASH) DUE 070500 POC Gregory D. Wesley, Project Engineer, (732) 532-0522 E-MAIL: CECOM POC, gregory.wesley@mail1.monmouth.army.mil. This is not a solicitation. The Army does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for the information requested. The US Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) is currently planning a rebuy for the Army Space Heater (ASH). The ASH is a mobile, multifueled, duct-type, electric powered heater. Its nominal capacity is 120,000 Btu/hr. It delivers clean heated or ventilation air through flexible, detachable ducts to mobile shelters and other enclosures used for personnel and equipment. It is capable of burning both diesel fuel and JP-8. It operates from a 120V, 50/60 Hz power source, and uses 3 kW of power. The ASH operating temperature range is from -60 (or below) to +65 deg F, and it can survive exposure to harsh environments, including vibration, salt fog, fungus, and extreme humidity. The ASH is designed to support various weapon systems and is deployed worldwide for both combat and peacetime operations. The ASH provides heat to critical equipment and personnel in adverse conditions without interfering with other nearby equipment. This means it must not conduct or radiate electromagnetic interference, which could disrupt and possibly damage sensitive electronic systems. The ASH must also withstand rail and rough terrain transport and other high shock vibrations, and operate successfully in extremely low arctic temperatures, corrosive seacoast environments, and survive Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) attack. In addition, mobile tactical weapons systems require replacement ASHs that have the same function and weigh the same or less, and are the same size or smaller, as the original ASHs. This interchangeability is necessary to maintain a standard interface across the entire fleet of unique tactical weapons systems in which the ASHs are used. Additional requirements for this ASH procurement include carbon monoxide (CO) sensors and alarms, High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) survivability, and an optional NBC kit. There is no final solicitation documentat this time. In addition to the information provided in this sources sought synopsis, there is an updated performance specification available. To obtain a copy of this specification, please contact Greg Wesley at (732) 532-0522 or at email given below. All interested parties who believe that they have a heater currently available which meets the needs of the U.S. Army or can be modified to meet these needs, or have the ability to develop such a heater, are requested to provide a description of their product and capabilities to the address provided above. All responses must be in writing and must be submitted for consideration no later than 05 Jul 00. FAX number is (732) 532-0087. E-Mail responses are encouraged. Posted 06/26/00 (D-SN468338). (0178)

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