U.S. Army CECOM, CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008

45 -- ACQUISITION OF ARMY SPACE HEATERS AND CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL PROTECTION KITS SOL DAABO7-00-R-C013 POC James Higgins, Contract Specialist,732-427-1640; Celeste Boucher, Contracting Officer, 732-532-2024 WEB: CECOM ACQUISITION CENTERBUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PAGE, http://abop.monmouth.army.mil. E-MAIL: celeste.boucher@mail1.monmouth.army.mil, james.higgins2@mail1.monmouth.army.mil. DESC: This notice is to advise industry of a Request for Proposal (RFP) of a U S Army requirement for the Army Space Heater (ASH) and Chemical/Biological Protection Heater Interface Kit (CBPK). The ASH is a mobile, multi fueled, duct -type, electric powered heater. Its nominal capacity is 120,000 btu/hour. It delivers clean heated or ventilated air through flexible detachable ducts to mobile shelters and other enclosures used for personnel and equipment. It is capable of burning diesel fuel and JP-4. It operates on 120V. 50/60 Hz electric power source, and uses 3kw of power. The ASH temperature operating 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 weapons 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 artic temperatures, corrosive seacoast environments, and survive Necular, 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 ASH. 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. It is planned to award a Flexible Long Term Contract (FLTC), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). The basic contract would be for five (5) years with five (5) one (1) year options. This acquisition will call for a minimum quantity of 100 each ASH and a maximum of 780 and 100 each CBPK and a maximum of 300 in the first year. The years 2 through 5 will call for a 0 minimum quantity up to a maximum quantity of 780 for the ASH and 0 minimum quantity up to a maximum quantity of 300 for the CBPK. The option years 6 through 10 will call for 0 minimum quantity up to a maximum quantity of 780 for the ASH and 0 minimum quantity up to a maximum quantity of 300 for the CBPK. The recommended delivery schedule of 30 units 450 days after contract and 40 units per month for subsequent quantities. This schedule considers First Article Testing Requirements. This solicitation is restricted as a Small Business Set Aside. The Bids shall be shall be submitted in hard copy at the time and place shown in the solicitation. No Bid response shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer. Posted 07/13/00 (W-SN474550). (0195)

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