US Army Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-RBMT (Mr. Rudy), 10115 Gridley Road, Suite 128, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5843

A -- HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS WITH ATTACHMENTS DUE 042895 POC Contact Point, Ed Rudy, (703)704-2300 Investigating sources for future procurement of crawler mounted hydraulic excavators to replace current obsolete cable operated excavating crane attachments. Candidates must meet operational and transport requirements while maintaining commerciality. Requirements defined in the draft purchase description include bucket digging force, reach at ground level, dump height, and transportability. Attachments required include ripper trenching bucket, rock bucket, landscaping bucket, thumb, and impact breaker. Some excavators will be modified with a rock drill attchment and associated support equipment for quarry use in rock with a minimum compressive strength of 32,000 psi. The objective of this announcement is to prepare a quantity procurement document that meets Army requirements and is acceptable to commercial industry. Those interested in acquiring greater detail about this purchase description, background information and current requirements as well as providing information should contact US Army TACOM Mobility Technology Center-Belvoir, ATTN: AMSTA-RBMT(RUDY), 10115 Gridley Road, Suite 128, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5843, TEL (703)704-2300, FAX (703)704-2306 within two weeks of this announcement. The information will only be accepted on a no-cost obligation basis. Proprietary information will be appropriately protected. Foreign sources are welcome. (0089)

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