73 -- M59A FIELD RANGE (IMPROVED) AND SPARE PARTS

Notice Date

February 12, 2001

Contracting Office

Directorate of Subsistance, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Attn: DPSC-HRUB, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111

ZIP Code

19111

Solicitation Number

SP0300-01-R-7002

Point of Contact

Tom Gordon, Contracting Officer, at 215-737-3852, e-mail tgordon@dscp.dla.mil, fax 215-737-9043 or 0313.

Description

The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) is seeking proposals from business entities interested in supplying M59A Field Ranges (Improved) and spare parts support for same. The improved ranges will not require special government tooling, as was the case in the past. The M59A Field Range is used by the military as an all-purpose cooking device (oven) for field (non-dining hall) feeding of military personnel. The M59A field range is portable and can be adapted to many different field-cooking configurations. One field range outfit may be used to cook for up to 50 people. Each field range is supplied with specified pots, pans, and cooking and serving utensils. One accessory outfit is authorized for every one to four ranges. An accessory kit includes tools, fire extinguisher, and maintenance items. The M59A field range can be used to bake, roast, boil, grill and deep-fat fry foods by placing a supplied heating unit in the bottom portion of the cabinet. Prospective contractors should have or have the capability shortly after award, of an on-line Electronic Order Entry (EOE) system with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) capability. The contractor will be expected to manufacture or procure all of the items in this solicitation and provide vendor managed inventory. The contractor will receive orders from our Center for the items. The contractor will then provide immediate delivery to the customer. Subject solicitation will be issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Solicitation: SP0300-01-R-7002 is expected to be issued on or about 28 FEB 2001. To obtain further details or a copy of the solicitation, please respond in writing to the above address, ATTN: DSCP-HROE (Tom Gordon), or directly contact Tom Gordon by phoning (215) 737-3852, facsimile is (215) 737-0313 or 9043.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010214/73SOL001.HTM (W-043 SN50D4G2)