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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 12,1996 PSA#1529Naval Air Warfare Center AD, Contracts Dept. Code 233, Bldg. 129-2
Lakehurst, NJ 08733- 17 -- LIGHTWEIGHT AIRFIELD SURFACING FOR THE EXPEDITIONARY AIRCRAFT
SOL N68335-96-RFI-605 DUE 031296 POC J. Fackenthal Code 213, (908)
323-7423. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst
(NAVAIRWARCENACDIVLKE) New Jersey is soliciting proposals from offerors
to provide an off-the-shelf item, or design and furnish a product, to
meet the capabilities for a lightweight airfield surfacing system for
the Expeditionary Airfield (EAF) program. This lightweight mat must
provide a bearing surface on subgrades for all airfield expanses (i.e.
runsways, taxiways, parking areas, etc), including vertical Takeoff
and Landing (VTOL) Pads. The surfacing system may be fabricated from
lightweight metal, plastic, composite, or any combination of these
materials, provided that the lightweight mat has the following range of
capabilities: a. Packaging Properties: (1) The lightweight airfield
surfacing system must be compatible with the International Organization
for Standardization (ISO) container system. An ISO flatrack with
external dimensions of 8''W x 4.25'H x 20'L, must provide a minimum of
12,500 sq ft of runway surface area, and will not exceed a payload
weight of 38,600 pounds. (2) The lightweight mat must be packaged in
packages that are suitable for stacking on the flatrack and shall be
readily assembled and disassembled using only conventional tools and
packaging materials. (3) It is desirable that these packages be
designed so that the packages can be secured on the flatrack to protect
against the shifting of packages. (4) The packages must be designed to
be loaded and unloaded from the ISO flatrack with a 4000 pound
capacity forklift. The loading/unloading shall require no special
adapters or fittings. b. Installation Rate: 1. The installation rate
must be a minimum of 3500 ft squared per hour for a 16 man team on an
eight hour shift. c. Structural Properties: (1) The lightweight mat
must withstand sustained ground and air operations of the following
aircraft, to include arresting gear operations of applicable aircraft:
H-1, UH-1, CH-46, CH-53E, UH-60, MV-22, AV-8B, EA-6B, F/A-18E/F, F-14,
F-15, F-16, C-5B, C-17, C-130 and C-141. (2) The lightweight mat must
withstand sustained trafficking by support equipment such as fuel
trucks, tow tractors, crash-crew trucks, and forklifts. (3) The
lightweight mat must withstand impacts from a 9-lb sledge hammer and
pry bars, and have the ability to have up to 4 1/4-inch holes cut into
its surface without loss of structural integrity. d. Subsurface
Requirements: (1) The lightweight mat must be easily installed on a
minimally prepared surface with a minimum California Bearing Ratio
(CBR) of 4, or Airfield Index of 5.75. (2) A mat which is unsupported
by the subsoil and is installed in the middle of an expanse must be
capable of deflecting into a two inch deep void without suffering
permanent deformation to the unsupported mat and the adjacent mats. e.
Nonskid Surface Properties: (1) The lightweight mat must have an
integral or replaceable nonskid surface with a coefficient of rolling
friction of at least 0.8, dry. (2) The nonskid must have a minimum
useable life of six years during which the coefficient of rolling
friction shall not fall below 0.5, wet. (3) The nonskid must have the
ability to be replaceable when worn. Once replaced, the nonskid shall
have the same properties as newly manufactured nonskid. (4) The nonskid
surface must be impervious to fuels, solvents, and long-term exposure
to ultraviolet radiation. (5) The nonskid must withstand applications
of mechanical cleaners used to remove rubber buildup deposited by
aircraft tires. f. Jet Blast Impingement: (1) The lightweight mat and
related hardware, including the nonskid material, must withstand jet
blast impingement of 1800 degrees F at 1500 knots and 15psi, with the
source at a height of four feet. g. Connector Properties: (1) The
lightweight mat panels/sheets must have interlocking connections and be
easily assembled. (2) Connector construction must prevent water-laden
subsoil from being pumped onto the mat surface, and prevent jet blast
or rotor wash from entering under the mat. h. Lifespan (1) The lifespan
of the lightweight mat must be a minimum of 20 years. i. Ambient
Conditions: (1) The lightweight mat must be capable of being
assembled/disassembled in any combination of the following conditions:
(a) Poor lighting (0.02 ft-candle); (b) High winds (100 knots); (c)
Low temperatures (125 degrees F); (d) High humidity (90%); (e) Rain;
(f) Snow. (2) Under adverse ambient conditions, assembly/disassembly of
the lightweight mat must require only standard hand tools and minimal
installer skills. The installer shall be garbed in cold weather
clothing or nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare protective
clothing. j. Thermal Ranges: (1) Ambient temperature range is -25
degrees F to 150 degrees F. Ground temperature is -65 degrees F to 150
degrees F. k. Thermal Cycles: (1) The lightweight mat must be able to
withstand rapid temperature cycles of up to 140 degrees F in four
hours, for air transport to hot climates, without loss of structural
integrity. l. Compatibility with AM2 Mat and Accessories: (1) The
lightweight mat must be compatible with the existing AM2 mat system so
that a smooth transition can be made between the two surfaces. This
can be accomplished with adapters, if required. m. Compatibility with
EAF Marking and Lighting: (1) The lightweight mat must be compatible
with the existing EAF marking and lighting system which requires
attachment to the lightweight mat and painting the lightweight mat
surface. n. Compatibility with Existing Paved Surfaces: (1) The
lightweight mat must be suitable for installation over deteriorated
asphalt or concrete surfaces, and for butting-up against existing
paving surfaces, or overlapping these surfaces. o. Maintenance and
Repair of Mat Expanses: (1) Individual lightweight mat rows in the
center of an expanse must be removable using a 10,000 pound rough
terrain forklift so that damaged mats and non-RFI mat can be replaced.
(2) Damage to the lightweight mat must be repairable. Surface damage
can include holes, dents, cracks, and connector damage. This damage
must be repairable when the mat is installed or stored under normal and
adverse conditions. (3) Materials used for the repair must have a
minimum shelf life of three years, and meet OSHA safety requirements
for use and storage. p. Toxic Effluence (1) None of the material used
in the lightweight mat system shall give off toxic fumes under the
normal operating conditions. q. Airfield Vulnerability: (1) It is
desirable that the lightweight mat, when installed or stored in a
combat area, have a minimum electromagnetic and thermal signature in
order to avoid detection. (2) It is desirable that the lightweight mat
system resists the effects of nuclear and chemical attack such as
pressure, radiation, electromagnetic pulse, and have the capability to
be decontaminated from nuclear or chemical fallout. (0039) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0134 19960209\17-0002.SOL)
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