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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 20, 2005 FBO #1455
SOURCES SOUGHT

17 -- Standard Aircraft Towing System (SATS)

Notice Date

11/18/2005
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, ATTN: AMSRD-AMR-AA-C, Building 401, Lee Boulevard, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577
 

ZIP Code

23604-5577
 

Solicitation Number

W911W6-06-R-0003
 

Response Due

1/9/2006
 

Archive Date

3/10/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The U.S.Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate Ft.Eustis Virginia is conducting a Sources Sought Market Survey in accordance with FAR Part 10. This notice neither constitutes an Invitation for Bids (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor do es it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. The current aging fleet of the U.S.Armys aircraft towing vehicles contains many vehicles that do not have logistical support. In addition newer vehicles locally procured to meet immediate n eeds, also do not have logistical support. As a result this survey is being conducted to gain knowledge of sources possessing the capabilities to satisfy the U.S Armys requirements through the use of commercial or Non-Developmental Items (NDI) systems, fo r a Standard Aircraft Towing System (SATS). The SATS must be able to move aircraft and AGSE by towing/pushing to support various maintenance operations on level and inclined surfaces up to 15 degrees, utilizing diesel fuel or JP-8 without degradation in pe rformance. Weights of aircraft run from about 1229 pounds for an A/MH-6 to about 55,000 pounds for the maximum gross weight of an MH-47. The SATS should improve unit readiness by providing aviation units with a standardized, logistically supported towing system, capable of towing or relocating aircraft and AGSE on improved/unimproved surfaces and in and around aircraft hangers. The SATS will be employed in aviation maintenance units worldwide and is expected to operate under the same climatic conditions a s the aircraft it supports, during daytime or nighttime in adverse weather conditions in a temperature range from 25 degrees F to +145 degrees F. The SATS must be capable of safely seating and carrying two personnel, with toolboxes, and securely carrying a standard aircraft tow bar. The rear service deck for carrying tools and parts should be no higher than (48) inches. The SATS must possess a low profile to enable clearance under and around helicopter rotor blades and allow for deployment by internal or e xternal transport assets, i.e.C-130 and CH-47 aircraft (maximum height, with operator (75) inches, maximum width (57) inches, and maximum length (115) inches), or be transported by ground units as cargo on or behind organic vehicles. In order to maintai n cost effectiveness the mean time between mission failures should be 160 hours. Interested Vendors are invited to submit a (3) page White Paper providing a description of their system .The White Paper shall include, as a minimum: 1) A description of the s ystem and the validating information supporting claims that the proposed system meets the above performance capabilities; 2) Product literature; 3) Past performance information; and 4) Price schedules/catalogues (not included in the page count). Respondent s must also include information regarding 1) customary practices (include warranties, discounts, etc.), and under which commercial sales of the product are made, and 2) requirements of any laws and regulations unique to the items discussed. Additionally, respondents should express their interest in performing a collaborative effort, e.g., a cooperative research and development agreement or vendor demonstration (without Government funding). Proprietary information submitted in response to this Sources Sough t shall be marked accordingly and will be protected when clearly identified as such. Responses to this Sources Sought should be received no later than 9 JAN 2006. This announcement is for purposes of exchanging information to improve understanding of the G overnment requirement and industry capability and is for information and planning. This announcement must not be construed as a commitment by the Government and any information submitted by industry will not constitute an offer which could be accepted by the Government to create a binding contract. Vendors with systems that can meet the requirements will be asked approximately mid-March, about arrangements for t heir system to be demonstrated at a Government facility. Address responses to Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, ATTN: AMSRD-AMR-AA-P (Dominick Lubrano), Bldg 401, Lee Blvd, Ft Eustis, VA 23604-5577. Mr. Lubrano may be reached by telephone at (757 ) 878-5518 or by e-mail at dlubrano@aatd.eustis.army.mil.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Aviation Applied Technology Directorate ATTN: AMSRD-AMR-AA-C, Building 401, Lee Boulevard Fort Eustis VA

Zip Code: 23604-5577

Country: US
 

Record

SN00934542-W 20051120/051118212129 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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