Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts Department, Code 2.3.3B129-2 Lakehurst, N.J. 08733-5083

16 -- DEICER AIRCRAFT SOL N68335-95-RFI-509 DUE 051995 POC P. Edwards, Code 2.1.3.1PE, (908) 323-5208. Buyer/Contracting Officer is J. Fackenthal. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst is seeking sources of, and/or information on commercial mobile deicers capable of deicing land based Naval aircraft up to and including the C-9 (Naval version of the DC-9). In addition, information on commercially available new technologies related to aircraft deicing is also desired. The deicer shall, as a minimum, be in accordance with SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) 1971 (latest edition). The deicer shall be the manufacturer's latest commercial product. A commercial product is defined as one that is currently offered for sale on the commercial market through advertisements, catalogs, brochures, etc. Additional features or ones that exceed those specified in ARP 1971 which are currently included in the manufacturer's commercial product shall be included in the deicer. A one year warranty/guarantee shall be provided for the proposed equipment. The following procedures are required; they shall be available as part of the standard product or available as an option: (1) Diesel fueled (2) Means of communication between cab and basket. (3) Compatibility with all commercially available Type I (unthickened) fluids. (4) Technical maintenance manual and operational manual. New technologies for mobile deicers are also of interest. These may include an enclosed spray booth boom cab; communication/video equipment allowing direct communication between pilot and deicer operator; a single engine to power all systems; a high velocity, forced air deicing system; an on demand fluid heating and delivery system; a computer controlled deicing fluid proportioner/weather monitor; a compatible Type II (thickened) fluid delivery system. New technologies that will affect a positive enviromental impact are also of interest. These may include a more enviromentally friendly deicing fluid; an air/fluid mixing and delivery system; etc. Interested parties are also requested to address/provide the following in their response: (1) Manufacture's safety, quality, and reliability reports which demonstrate compliance with applicable industrial standards. (2) Manufacturer's operational manual, maintenance training manual/materials, logistics manuals, and other related publications. (3) Manufacturer demonstrations and/or loans of the decribed equipment. Respondents to this request for information are invited to submit a statement of general interest that includes a description of currently available products that meet our requirements and/or a discussion of the feasability of the deicing unit/system. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. Interested parties shall submit information to the Department of the Navy, Contracting Officer, Code 2131PEB129-2, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Div., Hwy 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5082. All information received by the Government as a result of this request for information shall be at no cost; nor, shall the Government compensate any respondent for costs incurred in the development of this information. This request for information in no way commits nor implies a committment by the Government for future contractual obligation. The Government has not developed any specifications. (0110)

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