16 -- 16 -- INTERNAL AUXILIARY FUEL TANK INTEGRATED WITH AMMO PACK

Notice Date

September 26, 2001

Contracting Office

US Army Aviation and Missile Command DAAH23, ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

ZIP Code

35898-5280

Solicitation Number

DAAH23-01-R-0941

Response Due

October 12, 2001

Point of Contact

Sandra Self, (256) 313-4053, FAX 897-4146

E-Mail Address

US Army Aviation and Missile Command DAAH23 (sandra.self@peoavn.redstone.army.mil)

Description

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) is seeking contractors that are capable of manufacturing and delivering one hundred fifty six (156) Internal Auxiliary Fuel Systems (IAFS*), each with a nominal capacity of 100 +/- 3% U. S gallons and an i ntegrated ammo pack containing approximately 250 +/- 2% 30mm rounds for use on the AH-64A and AH-64D Apache helicopter. *IAFSONE INTERNAL AUXILIARY FUEL TANK INTEGRATED WITH ONE AMMO PACK. The ammo pack shall function with the M230 weapon system. The IAFS shall use the space and mounting of the existing 1110 round ammunition storage magazine in the ammunition bay. The contractor shall also provide thirty three (33) mobile transportable gro und handling devices and 156 transportable storage assemblies that will permit the handling, shipping and storage of the IAFS when not in use. The IAFS must be rugged, crashworthy to the upper limits of survivable accidents, and ballistically tolerant. T he fuel tank assembly shall be completely self sealing when impacted by 50 caliber and 14.5 mm rounds IAW MIL-T-27422B and ADS-11B, paragraph 5.2.1.3.b.(1)(b). The IAFS shall meet the requirements of the total system integrator s Interface Control Documen t s, and be capable of nitrogen inerting and single-point pressure refueling/defueling. The IAFS must be capable of refueling pressures up to 55 psig and refueling rates up to 50 GPM. The fuel transfer pump must conform to MIL-P-5238 and transfer fuel at a minimum rate of 5 GPM. Electromagnetic Environmental Effects requirements of ADS-37A-PRF must be met. The IAFS shall be designed to prevent the transfer of air from the auxiliary to the primary fuel system and shall provide a method for maintaining th e oxygen content in the ullage after the fuel transfer, at or below 12 % by volume, IAW the ICD. The ammunition storage and handling assembly must sustain a minimum forward gun firing rate of 625 +/- 25 Rounds Per Minute and a minimum reverse (reloading) rate of 90 Rounds Per Minute. The contractor s facility shall be compliant with ISO 9001 or commercially equivalent. This effort includes 1) support for Government ground and flight test activities to include air vehicle system qualification on both the AH-64A and AH-64D for the IAFS, 2) production of 156 IAFS s including the integrated ammunition magazine and requisite storage assemblies and ground handling devices, 3) documentation of the qualification of the IAFS kit and crashworthy bladder to the applicable requirements of Mil-T-27422B and MIL-STD-1290A, 4) documentation of the qualification of the ammunition storage magazine installed with the tank, and 5) engineering and other data for integrated logistics support such as provisioning, training, and publications. A minimum monthly production rate of ten (10) IAFS s, ten (10) storage assemblies, and two (2) ground handling devices per month will be required. The above production rate shall be attained and start delivery of production units to begin approximately se ven (7) months after contract award. No telephone request will be accepted. Firms that can accomplish the above requirement are encouraged to identify themselves in writing to the Contracting Officer. All responsible sources may submit an offer which sh all be considered by the agency. See Note 22.

Web Link

Army Single Face to Industry (http://acquisition.army.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010928/16SOL007.HTM (D-269 SN50Y8T0)