Aeronautical System Center, Weapons, Air Base And Range Office, Contracting Division (ASC/VXK), 314 West Choctowhatchee Avenue, Suite 104, Eglin AFB Fl 32542-5717

83 -- MEDIUM SHELTER/ECU SOL VXK-97-004 POC Mr. Dennis D. Fields, Sr., Contract Specialist or Mr. Jeffrey D. Cox at (904) 882-4685, ext 336 or 316. The Aeronautical Systems Center, Weapons, Air Base and Range, Product Support Office, Contracting Division (ASC/VXK), in support of the Air Base System Division (ASC/VXO), is requesting information on air transportable protective shelter systems which will provide work areas for personnel. The objective is to identify a candidate replacement item for the approximately 1500 square feet General Purpose Medium Shelter that could be brought to manufacturing capability as a Commercial Item with minimum effort. The following are specific performance characteristics of interest: and other factors considered. a. Basic shelter shall consist of the shelter and utilities interfaces integrated with a high efficiency, adequately sized, environment friendly HVAC and attendant air distribution, heat load and infiltration loss reduction measures. High overall shelter R-value is desirable to reduce HVAC loads and increase efficiency. b. The shelter system must optimize weight per shipping volume and packed volume, to erected volume ratio. Specifically, the shelter subsystem (cladding, support, connectors, utility interfaces, insulation, etc.) should weight no more than 8, 175 lbs. The environmental control unit subsystem should weight no more than 1, 380 lbs. c. The elapsed time from 463L pallet packed configuration to fully erected and functioning shelter system must be optimized. d. Shelter system shall require minimum maintenance at the organizational level and must be available 95% of the time or better. e. A minimum 20 year operational life is required with two erection/strike down cycles per year required. f. Shelter system shall be transportable by C-130, C-141 and larger aircraft using 463L cargo handling system (pallet). g. The shelter must be weather resistant and operational in temperature ranges from -25 degrees to +125 degrees Fahrenheit. i. Power requirements shall be optimized. j. Not allow more than 10 lbs/sq. ft. snow accumulation and be able to support that load. k. The shelter will be retrofitable for nuclear, biological and chemical protection and for passive (camouflage/concealment and hardening) protection. ASC/VXO will host an industry day during 23 and 24 January 1997 to further define requirements and answer pertinent questions. Firms having the ability to provide systems should submit specific information to document their capabilities and potential to successfully execute this effort to ASC/VXO (VXK), Bldg 40, Attn: Mr. Dennis D. Fields, Sr., 314 W Choctawhatchee Ave. Ste 103, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5717. Such information should include, but is not limited to: affordability, engineering design, analysis, manufacturing capability, test and evaluation results, logistics support requirements, and previous purchasers. Firms responding to this RFI will be forwarded a market survey. This RFI is for planning purposes only, and shall not be construed as a Request For Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any follow-on acquisitions. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought/RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect cost or changes by the Government will arise as the result of submission of responses to this Sources Sought/RFI does not constitute the solicitation of proposals or authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. The information you provide may be utilized by the United States Air Force in developing its acquisition approach and its Statement of Objectives (SOO). The amalgamated results of the program may be released to industry as a SOO at the RFP stage; therefore, it is highly desirable that data be received with unlimited rights to the Government. However, we recognize that proprietary data maybe a part of this effort. If so, clearly mark such restricted or proprietary data and present it as an addendum to the non-restricted/non-proprietary information. Firms responding to this synopsis should state if they are a large, small or small disadvantaged business. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors, when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offers should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Colonel, Chief DET 5, Aeronautical Systems Center (DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, ASC/SK, 205 West D Ave, Suite 318) Eglin AFB FL 32542-6865 at 904-882-9051, with serious concerns only. For routine communications concerning this acquisition, potential offerors are invited to contact Mr. Dennis Fields, Contract Specialist, at (904) 882-4685, ext 336 for contractual information or Lt Sean Haglund at (904)882-4686, ext 328 for technical information. Collect calls will not be accepted.***** (0353)

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