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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 09, 2006 FBO #1717
SOURCES SOUGHT

99 -- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE - LOAD HANDLING SYSTEM WATER TANK RACK (HIPPO)

Notice Date

8/7/2006
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

332420 — Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

TACOM - Warren Acquisition Center, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000
 

ZIP Code

48397-5000
 

Solicitation Number

SSN-2006.240
 

Response Due

9/7/2006
 

Archive Date

11/6/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Proposed Performance Objectives Sources Sought Notice 2006.240 Load Handling System Water Tank Rack (HIPPO) THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE REQUESTING INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIAL REQUIREMENT. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation, nor is it a request seeking contractors for placement on a solicitation mailing list. We are attempting to dete rmine industry capabilities to satisfy potential future modularity requirements. Response to this survey is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this market survey and any follow-on information requests. Data submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned. No solicitation document exists at this time. 1. Description. The Hippo consists of a HEMTT-LHS/PLS compatible, 2000-gallon hard-walled, stainless steel water tank in an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) compatible steel frame. The tank construction includes built-in baffling (to minimize sloshing during transport of partial loads) and an external tank gauge. The tank is capable of top or bottom fill, gravity fill, and discharge. The Hippo is equipped with an on-board air-cooled, diesel-driven engine, a 125 gallon per minute (GP M) pump and generator assembly, and a 70-foot suction/discharge hose reel with nozzle. The Hippo includes insulated electrical heat panels on the tank and heaters in the engine compartment to prevent the water from freezing during basic cold weather opera tion (to -25 degrees Fahrenheit). The system has an integrated control panel containing all necessary controls required to operate the on-board pump assembly and heater/freeze prevention system. The potability of the water is maintained by recirculation and manual re-chlorinator using calcium hypochlorite in solid/granular form. The system includes a fill stand to enable Soldier retail operations in filling water cans or canteens. The Hippo is fully functional whether mounted or dismounted from its tran sport vehicle. 2. Yearly Requirement: 557/year or 54/month over a four year period 3. Life Cycle Phase: Milestone C Full Rate Production, Materiel Release Projection Nov 06 4. Key Performance Parameters (KPPs); " Capable of transporting all water loads - full and partial  over the approved OMS/MP for the HEMTT-LHS " Capable of transporting 2,000 gallons (T) of water or more (0) " HIPPO shall be able to maintain the potability of its water load over its OMS?MP 5. Unique Military Requirements (such as testing, DOD standards, etc.) " Nuclear Biological and Chemical decontamination capability " -25 deg F operation " Compatibility with HEMTT-LHS, and PLS trucks, and PLS Trailer " Meet ANSI/NSF Standards for chlorinated potable water contact and corrosion resistance " Low velocity air droppable " The Hippo, when full, shall be transportable by CH-47 helicopter " High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse survivable " Meet MIL-STD -461 for Radiated Emissions " Meet MIL-STD-464 for PESD, HESD, and NSL " Maintainable Water Potability IAW TB MED577 The point of contact for this notice is Jason Gruber. He may be contacted at: jason.gruber@us.army.mil or at: 586.753.2213.
 

Place of Performance

Address: TACOM - Warren Acquisition Center ATTN: AMSTA-LC-IO, 6501 E. Eleven Mile Road Warren MI

Zip Code: 48397-5000

Country: US
 

Record

SN01108270-W 20060809/060807220715 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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