45 -- SELF POWERED SPACE HEATER CONVECTIVE

Notice Date

June 18, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center Natick, ATTN: AMSSB-ACN, Natick, MA 01760-5011

ZIP Code

01760-5011

Solicitation Number

DAAD16-01-T-0148

Point of Contact

Elaine M. Scarnici, Contract Specialist

Description

The US Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Hunter Manufacturing of Cleveland, OH, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, sub-paragraph (ii) "Supplies may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for continued development or production (etc.), a quantity of 1 each, Field Prototype, Upgraded 60KBTU, Self Powered, Space Heater Convective (SHC). The current Space Heater Convective (SHC) needs to be redesigned and upgraded to provide a heat output of 60KBTU. Design changes include incorporation of a new burner or a modification for an after-burner by-pass, modification to thermoelectric generator cooling fins, increased combustion air flow, increased circulation air flow, heat exchanger redesign, system balancing and control modifications, etc. The upgraded unit with 60KBTU output will have the capability to heat all General Purpose Tentage in the field as well as the Modular Command Post (MCPS) tent. The heater requires particular and specific modifications, as stated herein which Natick has accomplished with Hunter Manufacturing. All questions and/or inquiries must be submitted in writing either by datafax or e-mail, NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE. The e-mail address for Elaine Scarnici is Elaine.Scarnici@natick.army.mil. The datafax number is (508)233-5286. See Note 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010620/45SOL001.HTM (W-169 SN50P2U6)