AMC Contracting Flight, AMC CONF/LGCFC, 102 E. Martin St, Rm 216, Scott AFB IL 62225-5015

W -- LEASE OF DEICERS SOL FA445296R0007 DUE 081696 POC Cheryl Smith, Contracting Officer, 618-256-1900 ext 262. The AMC Contracting Flight intends to enter into a lease agreement for up to five months, commencing on 1 Nov 96, for the Government's use and operation of seven commercial deicing truck-mounted spraying units capable of dispensing Type I (AMS 1424) and Type II (AMS 1428) propylene-based deicing fluid. The deicing units must have the capability to accomplish hot water deicing (free of deicing fluid) between 175 degrees and 195 degrees Fahrenheit and must maintain deicing fluid system between 180 degrees and 195 degrees Fahrenheit. The deicing units must also contain proper deicing fluid/water ratios to provide the mix. The heater capacity and pump capacity must be able to provide for a minimum fluid temperature to be accomplished between 25 and 20 minutes or less. The deicing units must also have major components consisting of truck chassis, spraying unit, boom assembly, work platform, stabilizers, hydraulic system, auxiliary engine, fluid tanks, pumping system, delivery system, fluid heater system, truck data plates and operating instructions. The deicing units must also provide hand-operated, multi-directional hot air blast nozzle system (located on the work platform) to dispose snow from aircraft surfaces, prior to the deicing/anti-icing operation. The deicing units must be capable of providing sufficient volume and pressure to spray from the wing tips of a KC-10 Aircraft to the tail while the engines are running. The boom provided on the spraying unit shall elevate and telescope to a minimum height of 42 feet (measured from the ground to the bottom of the basket), with two occupants (minimum of 450 pounds) without the use of outriggers. Side reach shall be at least 26 feet. A minimum of 40 hours of commissioning are to be provided at McGuire AFB NJ. Commissioning shall include, as a minimum, specific theory and techniques of Type I and Type II fluid deicing and anti-icing fluid application, troubleshooting and maintenance (if troubleshooting and maintenance are not included in the lease agreement). The deicing units are to be provided for use at McGuire AFB NJ. The Standard Industrial Code for this acquisition is 7359 and the Small Business Size Standard is $3.5 Million. The solicitation is expected to be released on or about 15 Jul 96. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. All interested offerors shall indicate their business size (i.e., small or small disadvantaged), their telephone number, telefax number, and ZIP PLUS FOUR code in their written request for the RFP. Verbal requests may not be acted upon. (0163)

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