Monitors

Tender description

This PIN is issued to announce that the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), Torpedoes, Tomahawk and Harpoon Project Team (TTH PT) has a possible future requirement for the provision of Service, Repair, Calibrate, Supply and Manage Spares for Otto Fuel Monitors (OFM) Mk2. Further details below: 1. The Otto Fuel Monitor (OFM) Mk2 is a hand held instrument designed to monitor for the presence of OTTO vapour, in the event of fuel leaks from torpedoes. 2. The requirement is for a 5 year contract to: — Receive delivery of the units on a regular basis from Defence Munitions (DM) Beith; — Service, Repair and Calibrate each unit; — Undertake management of the Government Stock of Spare Parts for use in the Repair and Calibration of OFMs; — Send the OFMs back to DM Beith. 3. Control of the Monitor functions is effected by a microprocessor. The Monitor is powered by a single 6V rechargeable battery located in the handle. A Carrying Chain is connected to 2 handle straps to facilitate handsfree carrying of the Monitor. The equipment contains a radioactive source within the cell assembly of the sensor unit. The radioactive material is 370 Mbq or 10 millicuries of Ni 63, an emitter of beta radiation of approximately 67 KeV energy. 4. The 5 year contract is estimated to start 1.7.2016 but this is subject to change. This PIN is being issued by the MOD to it help understand what suppliers are available in the marketplace. The MOD encourages any supplier which thinks it has the capability to fulfil the requirement details stated in this PIN to get in contact. The MOD will then engage further with respondents to help inform the procurement strategy. This PIN is not a means to seek formal Expressions of Interest. This opportunity may become available when the MOD has a more informed picture of the supply market.