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23 -- HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT TRAILER SOL DAHA22-97-B-0001 DUE 100196. POC Karl E. Eversmeyer, Contracting Officer, Telephone Number (601) 936-7505. Heavy Equipment Transport Trailer Combination of Modular Design. This trailer will be used to transport miscellaneous heavy equipment to include the Army's M-1 Series Main Battle Tank. The trailer combination shall consist of 3 components as follows: (1) Trailer consisting of (a) Gooseneck - non-ground bearing hydraulic removable, minimum swing clearance 126'' with 2nd kingpin located at 114'' plus gooseneck extension to 225'' minimum; extension to fold back or removable; minimum 4-position adjustable ride height without use of shims, blocks, wedges or spacers; secured by a manual slide latch locking device; removable trailer kingpin, interchangeable from 2 1/2'' to 3 1/2''; coupling mechanism to consist of 2 horizontal hooks on deck portion of trailer and a 1-piece lubricated hardened steel bar on gooseneck; wet line operated from tractor-mounted power source. (b) Deck - removable drop side rail; minimum carriage bolts (no screws), minimum 2'' thickness, except none between main beams; flag holders on corners, front and rear; 12 pair (24) minimum lashing rings, bent ``D'' type; minimum 13 pair (26) single 12'' swing-out side brackets, cast, not fabricated; minimum 2 pair (4) removable double hook on. (c) Bogie - 3 axle removable from deck; 60'' axle spacing. (2) Jeep - two axles; with a 3rd (removable) axle capability. Third axle is an option item. 60'' axle spacing; 3 1/2'' kingpin, minimum 64'' high; minimum 126'' swing clearance; telescopic supports; manual sliding 5th wheel. (3) Booster - removable, articulated spreader bar with roller bearings; minimum 174'' spread and vertical pin-type back up lock; removable 4th and 5th axles capable of operating without reader bar as 3, 4, 5 or 6 axles in a row with 60'' spacing between all axles. The following specifications shall be common to all components: 75 ton capacity in any 12' of deck space; maximum combination weight 56,500 lbs. (+/-3%) (empty trailer, jeep and booster); 8'6'' overall width except 9' wide deck; 8.25 X 22.5 10-hole disc wheels; 275/70R 22.5 low-profile radial tires; 25,000 lb. capacity axles each with lift chains and cut off valves; hubs and drums 10 stud, 11 1/4'' bolt center, hub-piloted; outboard drums. Turner air ride suspension with automatic and manual controls. 16 1/2'' X 7'' air brakes with automatic slack adjusters. Paint shall be shot blast, prime coated, with top coat enamel, ``Desert Tan'' to match the Army's M1070 tractor. D.O.T. 12 volt lights with 7-way connector sealed beam and with connectability to the M1070's 24-volt system. Minimum T-1 steel (100,000 PSI) frame. Minimum axle spacings: Jeep #1 - Jeep #2 - 60''; Jeep #2 - Jeep #3 (if used) - 60''; Jeep #2 - Bogie #1 - 486''; Bogie #1 - Bogie #2 - 60''; Bogie #2 - Bogie #3 - 60''; Bogie #3 - Booster #1 - 174''; Booster #1 - Booster #2 - 60''; Booster #2 - Booster #3 - 60''. Required delivery date shall be 12 weeks from award of contract. The proposed procurement is for a commercial item and shall be accomplished in accordance with the procedures in Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. This proposed procurement is unrestricted. Firms desiring to bid should submit their request for an Invitation For Bid to the above address. Solicitation will be available on or about 1 October 1996. (232)

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