73--Two Door Refrigerator and a Two Door Freezer

INTRODUCTION: The DoD Combat Feeding Directorate is planning to conduct a research effort to procure; test and document the performance of a two door reach-in refrigerator and a two door reach-in freezer for Navy shipboard application. The appliances shall be modular in design for ease of shipboard integration. The appliances research effort is planned to be conducted by the DoD Combat Feeding Directorate (CFD), Systems Equipment and Engineering Team (SEET). This announcement constitutes an RFI notice for planning purposes and is intended for the development of research efforts in support of the Natick Solider Research development and Engineering Command (NSRDEC) Combat Feeding Program. Responses to this RFI are optional. This is NOT a Request for Proposals. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS EXIST AT THIS TIME. This RFI does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that NSRDEC will take procurement action in this matter. Neither NSRDEC nor the Government will be responsible for any cost incurred in furnishing this information. GENERAL BACKGROUND: Many Navy food service operations rely heavily on reach-in refrigerators and freezers for food preparation during peak meal hours. These units take up numerous and valuable man-hours to troubleshoot when a system failure occurs. Additionally, these units require periodic cleaning of the condensers which is a labor-intensive function with numerous appliances existing aboard many Navy vessels. OPERATIONAL CONCEPT: The appliances will be used aboard Navy ships. In order to be utilized on a ship, the appliance must be modular and able to fit through a 26 quote mark x 66 quote mark standard shipboard hatch. To accomplish this, the appliance must be modular and put together on-site without welding. SPECIFIC INFORMATION OF INTEREST: The reach-in refrigerator and freezer appliances are expected to meet the majority of the current refrigeration performance requirements as well as some additional characteristics/capabilities as listed below: National Sanitation Foundation and UL approved Ozone Depleting Chemicals: The refrigerant shall be commercially available, non-ozone depleting. Class I or class II ozone-depleting substances, as determined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), shall not be contained in, and shall be prohibited from use during the fabrication of the refrigeration system Ozone Depleting Chemicals Inspection and Certification: Visually check the list of prohibited Class I and Class II ozone-depleting substances on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website. The systems shall not contain or be manufactured with any of these substances. The contractor shall provide certification to meeting the EPA requirement listed in Section 3. The contractor shall certify the refrigerant charge quantity on the refrigeration data plate. Power Requirement: 115V, 50/60 Hz Rugged to withstand the six degrees of motion encountered in a shipboard environment; three translations (surge, sway and heave), and three rotations (roll, pitch and yaw). The appliances must be able to remain operable on a 15 degree incline and undamaged on a 45 incline able to accommodate 18 quote mark x 26 quote mark sheet pans. Easy to clean- 304 Stainless steel interior and exterior include self-diagnostics and digital controls for temperature monitoring. The appliances shall include self cleaning condensers for ease of maintenance The appliances must be able to fit through a 26 quote mark x 66 quote mark diameter hatch Front accessibility for operation, performance of all maintenance, and repair Doors must have positive latching mechanisms in the closed positions The appliances must operate within safe levels of radiated and conducted electromagnetic interference, as defined by MIL-STD-461 The Government will retain comments and information received in response to this RFI. Proprietary information should be identified as Company Proprietary. Do not use Government Security classification markings. Submission Instructions: All written responses to this RFI must be received by 5:00PM EST on 23 May 2014. Submissions should: 1. Use Microsoft Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF); 2. Be emailed to Louis Jamieson, contact@example.gov Point of Contact: Questions and submissions regarding this RFI should be forwarded to the AAC-APG, NCD e-mail address listed below: contact@example.gov Contracting Office Address: ACC-APG - Natick (SPS), ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011 Place of Performance: ACC-APG - Natick (SPS) ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street Natick MA 01760-5011 US Point of Contact(s): Louis Jamieson, contact@example.gov, +1 (555) 000-0000