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

23 -- ROLL-IN/OUT PLATFORMS CROPS POC POC: Earl Rashid (810) 574-7153 For informational purposes only. The United States Army tank-automotive and armaments command is planning a competitive acquisition for approximately 12,000 container roll-in/out platforms (crops) in suppport of the palletized load system (pls), which were described in the CBD announcement dated 11 Jul 96. It is planned to solicit this requirement for crops with up to three awards, one of which will be a small business set-aside. The crop is an a-frame type flatrack with length and width slightly smaller than the M1077 flatrack, so that the crop will fit in a standard 20-foot ISO container. The crop WI LL be required to be blocked and braced inside the container such that NO damage will occur to the crop or the container when subjected to rail impact testing at speeds up to 8.6 MPH. The crop will Carry the same types ofcargo, including ammunition, as the M1 or M1077 flatracks. A draft specification is available for industry COM ments and a response is required NO later than 9 Sep 96. To request a copy of the draft specification, you sho uld contact Earl Rashid via FAX at (810) 574-7306. NO telephone requests will be honored. This request for sources is not intended as a Solicitation of any proposal and submission of an unsolicited proposal concerning th is purchase description will not be Given consideration . See NOTE: N/a. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered.(0227)

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