41 -- MULTI-TEMPERATURE REFRIGERATED CONTAINER SYSTEM

Notice Date

August 30, 2001

Contracting Office

US Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, ATTN: AMSSB-ACN-S, Natick Contracting Division (R&D and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011

ZIP Code

01760-5011

Solicitation Number

DAAD16-01-R-0026

Response Due

November 2, 2001

Point of Contact

Pamela Burleson, (508) 233-4368

E-Mail Address

US Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center (Pamela.Burleson@natick.army.mil)

Description

U.S. Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division intends to competitively acquire development and production of 8 foot by 8 foot by 20 foot insulated International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Multi-Temperature Refrigerated Container Systems (MTRCS), estimated quantity 367 each. The MTRCS will provide the capability for distribution and storage of both perishable and semi-perishable subsistence on a single platform across the battlefield. It will be capable of storing and transporting, via an integral load handling system, temperature sensitive products in the container while simultaneously maintaining proper freezer/refrigerated temperature ranges in dual zones. The MTRCS will utilize a combination engine driven/electric driven refrigeration unit to properly condition the container and an internal moveable partition to separate refrigerated and frozen product zones. The intent of this contract is to conduct a multiple phase effort to design, build, test, and manufacture t he MTRCS that will be incrementally funded based upon completion and Government approval/acceptance of each phase. There will be no Government Furnished Equipment. The Government anticipates award of a five-year Firm-Fixed-Price Requirements contract. A two-year base research and development period followed by three one-year optional ordering periods for full rate production is planned. Acquisition will be on a full and open competitive basis utilizing best value source selection procedures. The Govern ment reserves the right to set aside for Small Business pending review of responses. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3585/North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 333415. The solicitation and applicabl e technical documentation will be posted on the Acquisition Center s web site, http://www3.natick.army.mil, on or about September 17, 2001. Questions concerning this solicitation should be directed to Pam Burleson, Contract Specialist, at (508) 233-4368 o r e-mailed to Pamela.Burleson@natick.army.mil. All proposals must be received (Facsimile proposals will not be accepted) no later than November 2, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. (EST). The mailing address is: U.S. Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Natick Contra cting Division, ATTN: AMSSB-ACN-M (Pam Burleson), Bldg 1, Kansas St., Natick, MA 01760-5011. Firms will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with proposal preparation.

Web Link

Army Single Face to Industry (http://acquisition.army.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010904/41SOL002.HTM (D-242 SN50W4X1)