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

A -- MILITARY BRIDGING DUE 021696 POC For a Solicitation copy or for information on this procurement, call Andrea Naples (810) 574-6948 The US Army tank-automotive research, development and engineering Center (TARDEC) is developing a product improvement of the fielded US Army floating Bridge (ribbonbridge) and is requesting information pertaining to commercially-available buoyant material. The material will be used to reduce the improved ribbon Bridge'S (irb'S) vulnerability to small arms fire and render It unsinkable. It will be placed inside the irb pontoons and provi DE watertight integrity when the pontoon'S outer coveri NG is breached. The material cannot absorb and must res ist exposure to fresh, brackish and Salt water. The out er covering of damaged pontoons will be repaired by welding. When subjected to heat applied during welding, buoyant material must not produce any adverse effects on Personnel such as, emission of toxic gases when the mat erial is burned. Any adverse effects due to weld repairs must be offset either by additives in the material or removal of the buoyant material from the area to be welded. Material density is estimated to be 1.5 to 2.0 pou nds per cubic foot. Ultimate compressive strength 34 PSI at maximum density. Please send requested information by 16 February 1996 to: U.S. Army TACOM, AMSTA-TR-R(mail stop 21), Attn: MS, Andrea Naples, Warren, Michigan 48397-5000 or by telephone at (810) 574-6948, or by E-mail to naplesa,CC.TACOM.Army.MIL. Please include your Company or organization name and address with your request. See NOTE: N/a. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. The offer due date is on or about 021696 (see Solicitation for actual offer due date).(0036)

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