U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Bldg 4488, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

66 -- TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY CHAMBER WALK-IN SOL W81UJF-9215-02AA DUE 092099 POC (PCF)Jack Tesch, Contract Specialist, (256)842-7418;Kathy B. Ray, Contracting Officer, AMSAM-AC-SS-BA, (256)876-4225 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR A COMMERCIAL ITEM PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This is Restricted-100% Small Business Set-Aside. SIC CODE: 3569. Size standard 500 employees. It is the government's intent to issue a firm-fixed price order. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The contractor shall comply with the following requirements. 1.0 This standard commercial off the shelf temperature/humidity (T/H) chamber is intended to replace the current T/H chamber, which is approximately 15 years old. It is located in Building 2, Bay 5, within the LTAD Division container testing laboratory. It will be utilized to conduct a variety of tests. The current machine will remain in place and in use until the new mahine has arrived at our unloading dock. At that time TYAD personnel will remove the old machine and turn it in to DRMO. The replacement machine will be installed in the same location. 2.0 EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: 2.1 The equipment shall be able to conform to test specifications stated within the applicable standards and regulations such as: ASTM D4332 Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing; TAPPI Test Method T402 Standard conditioning and testing atmospheres for paper, board, pulp handsheets, and related products. Further it shall be able to conduct conditioning extremes for extended periods of time. 2.2 The temperature range of the chamber shall, at a minimum, be from -30 to -165 degrees Fahrenheit. The rate of temperature change shall be from ambient to either extreme in approximately 2 hours. 2.3 The humidity range of the chamber shall, at a minimum, be from 10 to 90 percent Relative Humidity. 2.4 The chamber shall have RS 232 interface compatibility. 2.5 The chamber shall be supplied with a Y2K compliant programmable, ramping controller (Watlow F4 or better). 2.6 The interior usable space shall be a minimum of 101 inches wide x 101 inches deep x 94 inches high. 2.7 The chamber shall have both a heat limit switch and a low water cutoff with alarm. 2.8 The chamber shall have a stainless steel interior to include both the ceiling and floor. 2.9 The chamber shall be cooled with environmentally compatible refrigerants. The refrigeration system shall be compatible with current environmental regulatons and utilize whatever refrigerant is required within the law to obtain the environmental/atmospheric conditions stated above. At a minimum, the system should operate utilizing R404A, R508B, SUVA95, HP62, or R507 HFC as the refrigerant. 2.10 The chamber shall have full access front door(s) with a viewing window in each door(s). 2.11 The chamber shall be supplied with one 4 inch minimum to 6 inch maximum instrumentation port in each side wall. 2.12 The chamber shall be supplied with running time meters for total elapsed and test time. 2.13 The chamber shall have a digital readout with a circular two pen chart recorder. 2.14 The floor capacity shall be rated at 600 pounds per square foot or better. 2.15 The chamber shall be supplied with interior viewing lights with external controls. 2.16 The chamber shall be supplied with a sound deadening package to keep external noise to a minimum (80 dba or less). 2.17 The system shall function with utility requirement of 460 volts, 3-phase, 60 hertz. 2.18 The chamber shall be equipped with an automatic restart in the event of a power outage or interupt. 2.19 Manuals -- Two complete standard commercial operator's/owner's and complete parts list shall be provided along with a detailed preventative maintenance program. 2.20 Warranty -- Price to include a full one year warranty on parts and labor after the final acceptance test has been successfully completed. 2.21 The system, complete with manuals, shall be delivered not later than 6 months after date of award, directly to PSCC LTAD laboratory located in Building 2, Bay 5, at the Tobyhanna Army Depot, Tobyhanna, PA. A 30 day predelivery notice should be provided. The contractor is responsible for delivery of the machine to the designeated loading dock. The Government will be responsible for uncloading the machine and placing it near the required site, and bringing the necessary utilities to within 10 feet of the site. The contractor will be responsible for final installation by connecting the machine to the utilities, within 30 days of being contacted by the government and being advised that the machine is in place. Final installation shall also include other incidentals required to place the machine in operation and ready for acceptance testing. All installation procedures shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer or his/her representative. 2.22 Acceptance Test -- Acceptance Testing shall take place at Destination, Tobyhanna Army Depot. The contractor's technical representative shall conduct the acceptance test immediately after installation unless previous arrangements have been made. The acceptance test shall be a minimum of a 4 hour demonstration of complete operation of the equipment. The Government will provide a test specimen to include a pallet load with a gross weight of 2-3000 pounds. 2.23 The total cost of the T/H chamber is to include a manufacturer's representative to inspect the unit after it has been installed, and to provide user instruction via product demonstration. Immediately following installation, manufacturer's calibration, and acceptance testing, the contractor's representative shall demonstrate to test engineers/chemists and technicians basic operating instructions. 3.0 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION 3.1 The supplier shall provide a proven history of satisfactorily manufacturing this type of test equipment by supplying a list of at least three companies that have purchased this type of equipment from them within the past four years. A listof each owner's name, address, and telephone number, name of owner's representative who is currntly responsible for managing the operation or maintenance of each system shall also be provided. 3.2 Offerors are required to furnish with their offers, two (2) copies of a detailed technical proposal with sufficient information to show compliance with the requirements of the technical specifications. The offeror shall submit a complete schematic as well as a technial plan which will be used to assure compliance with the technical specifications. 3.3 Offerors shall organize their technical proposals in the same manner in which the Government's specifications are organized. The offeror shall provide an appropriate response to detailed technical description as to how each technical requirement therein shall be satisfied. Each response shall include a positive statement to indicate that the requirement will be met, and references to appropriate technical literature/documentation which substantiates the offeror's reply. Proposal responses such as "NOTED", "CAN OR MAY BE PROVIDED", "AGREED", "ACKNOWLEDGED", or "ARE AVAILABLE" shall not be acceptable to the Government. If a reference includes the required technical descriptive detail, such detail need not be restated; however, in this case, responses must indicate that the documentation must be submitted with the proposal. The following clauses/ provisions are applicable to this acquisition: (a)FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to offerors -- Commercial, (b)FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, where the technical capability of offered item shall be used to evaluate the offer. (c)FAR 52.212-3, Offeror is hereby advised to include a completed copy of this provision with the offer, (d) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, with the following addenda: AMCOM Clause 52.239-4700, Year 2000 Warranty -- Commercial Supply Items (NOV 1998), AMCOM Clause 52.239-4702, Requirement or Information Technology to be Year 2000 Compliant (NOV 1998), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Clause 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (Instructions for registration may be obtained on the internet at http://www.ccr2000.com.); and (e) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, the following clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: (11)52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; (12)52-222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (13) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and VIetnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); (14) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); (15)52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); (22)52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). DFARS provision 252.225-7000, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate applies to this acquisition. DFARS clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; the following clauses under Paragraph (b) are applicable: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balanace of Payment Program; 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (10 U.S.C. 2531). The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. The offers are due by September 20, 1999. POC: Jack Tesch, Contract Spcecialist, (256)842-7418 or Kathy B. Ray, Contracting Officer, (256)876-4225. Quotes should be mailed to Commander, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, ATTN: AMSAM-AC-SS-BA/Tesch, Room D322, Building 4488, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 or facsimile (256)842-7421. See Note 1. Posted 09/03/99 (W-SN376497). (0246)

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