US Army Armament And Chemical Acquisition And Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PC, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

41 -- FILTER SET, GAS PARTICULATE SOL DAAE20-99-R-0118 DUE 041999 POC Contact: Contract Specialist Bob Roberts (309) 782 4997 or Missy Witt (309) 782 3743; Contracting Officer Joyce Klein (309) 782 5051 E-MAIL: kleinj@ria.army.mil, robertsc@ria.army.mil. The U.S. Army's Soldier & Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM) has a requirement for 100 and 200 cubic feet per minute (cfm) radial configured filter sets containing a particulate filter inside a gas filter. These filters are components of Filter Systems providing positive pressure collective protection against Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) threats. The filters remove toxic gases and particles from contaminated air drawn from the environment and provide clean, breathable air to mobile and permanent shelters. The particulate filter utilizes a glass microfiber media per US Military specification MIL-F-51079 and/or ASME AG-1, Section FC, Appendix FC-I to remove biological agents and chemical aerosols at an efficiency rate of 99.97% at .3 microns. Air initially passes through this media, which is pleated to increase the surface area, before moving to the gas filter element. The filters utilize high-grade ASZM-TEDA carbon to remove gaseous chemical agents not filtered by the particulate media. ASZM-TEDA also provides increased moisture tolerance and extended filter life. The gas filter contains no whetlerite carbon. As life support items, these filter sets have stringent physical and chemical agent requirements. Construction of the gas filter requires experience in carbon filling. Only contractors having demonstrated success in manufacturing filters to such critical standards will be considered. The filters are packed in hermetically sealed shipping containers for transport and long term storage. 100 cfm: The M48A1 filter set is a self-contained filter with both the gas and particulate filter elements housed in one canister. NSN: 4240-01-363-1311, Part Number 5-19-7435, Filter, Gas-Particulate, NBC, 100 cfm, per purchase description EA-F-1284. The inspection criteria may be based on a program equivalent to one of the commercially available systems, e.g., ISO/QS/ANSI/ASQ or a procedure approved by the procuring activity. The filter is comprised of two concentric compartments: The inner compartment is for particulate filtration and the outer one is for gas filtration. The dimensions of the combined filter are 11.88 inches outside diameter by 12.63 inches in length. Body is made of aluminum alloy. Anticipated five-year requirements of the 100-cfm filter are: FY99 1343 ea. FY00 1511 ea. FY01 1460 ea. FY02 1469 ea. FY03 1498 ea. 200 cfm: The M56A1, Type II filter set is the standard 200cfm filter in wide use by the US Military. It is used from US Army and US Air Force collective protection shelters to US Navy shipboard collective protection systems. NSN: 4240-01-369-6533, Part Number 5-19-6722, Filter, Gas-Particulate, NBC, 200 cfm, MIL-F-51527. The Type II is comprised of two concentric filters: The inner compartment is for particulate filtration and the outer one is for gas filtration. The dimensions of the gas filter are 16.69 inches inside diameter by 21.43 inches outside diameter by 10.19 inches tall. The dimensions of the particulate filter are 12.08 inches inside diameter by 16.64 inchesoutside diameter by 10.13 inches tall. Body of both filters is aluminum alloy. Anticipated five-year requirements of the 200-cfm filter are: FY99 4127 ea. FY00 6362 ea. FY01 5593 ea. FY02 6185 ea. FY03 2327 ea. This is a best value trade-off analysis procurement, and past performance, technical and quality factors will be evaluated along with price. Offerors are advised that this action contains special responsibility criteria in the area of past performance. Offerors must demonstrate successful past performance in the manufacture of canisters or filters with carbon filling. Commercial equivalents meeting the requirements may be submitted for evaluation. Award of a long-term contract is anticipated. The total estimated five-year quantity is 7,281 ea. 100 cfm filters and 24,594 ea. 200 cfm filters. The ordering limitation maximum annual quantity is 2,000 ea. 100 cfm filters and 7,500 ea. 200 cfm filters. The ordering limitation maximum total quantity is 10,000 ea. 100 cfm filters and 37,500 ea. 200 cfm filters for all five years. FOB is origin. All or part of this action is unfunded. This solicitation is restricted to US and Canadian sources. If your firm would be interested in this acquisition, please provide a one-page resume of your firm's qualifications to ACALA, ATTN: AMSTA-AC-PCH-B/Bob Roberts, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630 by April 19th, 1999. Telephone inquiries may be made to (309) 782 4997. Please indicate if your firm is Large Business, Small Business and/or 8(a) certified. Numbered Notes: FY, C, J, O. Posted 03/16/99 (W-SN309216). (0075)

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