Air Base Systems Division (ASC/VXOK),314 W. Choctawhatchee Ave., Suite 103, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5717

99 -- RAPID ORDNANCE REMOVAL SYSTEM (RORS) MINE CLEARANCE BLADE POC Contact Jeff Cox, Contracting Officer, (904) 882-4685, ext 316. Sources are being sought for a commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) lightweight mine clearance blade for integration with a M-113A2/3 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) for wide area removal of scatterable mines/submunitions on hard (paved) or soft (unpaved) airfield surfaces in support of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) programs at the Air Base Systems Division (ASC/VXO) of the Weapons, Air Base, and Range Product Support Office. If funding is available, the government intends to purchase at least 12 blades over a two year period beginning in 1998. The mine clearance blade, integrated with the APC, will be designated the Rapid Ordnance Removal System (RORS). In addition to land, sea, and rail, the RORS must be air transportable by C-130 aircraft. The RORS mine clearance blade must be able to withstand the effects of repeated explosive detonations without injury to the operator or damage to the vehicle. The RORS must be capable of removing large quantities of submunitions and area denial mines intermixed with moderate amounts of rubble and ejecta. The blade should be easily installed and removed by an operator and one assistant, and be easily maintained and repaired in the field. It is anticipated that existing technologies and products can satisfy the above requirements. Sources are invited to provide technical information, technical data/fact sheets, test data, maintenance data, or any information on existing products that would fulfill this requirement. Respondents are required to provide: name of point of contact with address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail or internet address, current production capability, and describe customer base. This information should be received within 45 days of the publication of this notice. All timely information received will be considered. All respondents should specify if they are considered a large business concern, small business concern, small-disadvantaged business concern, 8(a) concern, or women owned business concern. Respondents should also indicate if they are a U.S. or foreign owned entity. Please provide all information to: ASC/VXOK, 314 W. Choctawhatchee Ave., Suite 103, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-5717. ATTN: Mr. Jeff Cox, (904) 882-4685 ext 316. Collect calls will not be accepted. (0165)

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