U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DE), Warren, MI 48397-5000

B -- MARKET /SURVEY FOR WATER AND FUEL COLLAPSIBLE FABRIC TANK ASSEMBLIES DUE 081498 POC Sue Balakier (810) 574-4217 or Cynthia Stinson (810) 574-8249 WEB: Click here to view the Questionnaire and Specifications, http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/ssn/sources.htm. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Product Manager for Petroleum and Water Systems, is seeking sources to provide a single source to the Army and other services for water and fuel collapsible fabric tank assemblies to include those identified in the table below. A five-year requirement contract is planned for this effort. This planned 1999 contract effort will meet all services' requirements. PURPOSE: This questionnaire is strictly for information to be used by the Government only and will not be made available to any other non-Government agency. We understand that the nature of several of the questions may require a commitment of time on your part. The amount of detail you provide for each question is left to your judgement. However, we need this information to best understand and evaluate the potential to provide the capability desired by the Government. Your cooperation in answering these questions will help us develop the best acquisition strategy for these products. ESTIMATED REQUIREMENTS: The estimated annual requirements for each tank are shown below. Capacities are expressed in gallons. Quantities include known joint service requirements. Quantities by Fiscal Year (FY) Type: FUEL: 3K (FY99-0), (FY00-86), (FY01-66), (FY02-0), FY03-0); 10K (FY99-176), (FY00-314), (FY01-305), (FY02-229), FY03-383); 20K (FY99-91), (FY00-442), (FY01-458), (FY02-418), (FY03-498); 50K (FY99-(1)), (FY00-(1)), (FY01-399), (FY02-399), (FY03-415); 210K (FY99-(1)), (FY00-(1)), (FY01-24), (FY02-24), (FY02-24); WATER: 20K (FY99-140), (FY00-217), (FY01-238), (FY02-176), (FY03-281); 50K (FY99-128), (FY00-198), (FY01-217), (FY02-160), (FY03-255). (1) Existing Army Contract; SPECIFICATIONS: The military specifications for the collapsible fabric tank assemblies are in the process of being revised into performance specifications. For the purpose of defining tank assembly requirements for this market survey, Sections 1-3 of the draft performance specifications are provided below. Please review and provide comments regarding your company's ability to meet the requirements. Return your comments and the market survey questionnaire via E-mail or U.S. mail by the required deadline. No fax responses will be accepted. (A) MIL-PRF-53029D proposed performance specification tanks, fabric, collapsible, 3,000, 10,000 (no requirements), 20,000, and 50,000 gallon, drinking water; (B) MIL-PRF-52983H proposed performance specification tanks, fabric, collapsible, 3,000, 10,000, 20,000, and 50,000 gallon fuel; (C) MIL-PRF-53066C proposed performance specification tank, fabric, collapsible, 5,000 barrel, fuel. RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY 14 AUGUST 1998 Please provide your company's complete name, E-mail address, phone, fax and point of contact in your response. RESPOND TO: balakies@cc.tacom.army.mil or stinsonc@cc.tacom.army.mil. Responses can be mailed to: TACOM, AMSTA-DSA-TA-PW, Warren, MI 48397-5000, ATTN: Sue Balakier IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS: Please contact Sue Balakier at (810) 574-4217 or Cynthia Stinson at (810) 574-8249. For technical questions, please contact Larry Turnipseed at (810) 574-4153. Posted 07/23/98 (W-SN227726). (0204)

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