TRANSPORT SEMITRAILERS: PART 1 OF 2 POC: Gerald O'Connor (810) 574-7932. The purpose of this questionnaire is to determine your interest in supplying the U.S. Army with 22-1/2 ton platform, tandem axle, breakbulk/container transport semitrailers capable of hauling ammunition, breakbulk, reverse osmosis water purification unit (ROWPU) units and 20 foot (FT) Internationa Standards Organization (ISO) containers. Please answer the following questions pertaining to your firm and the semitrailer that you manufacture. Any supplemental information concerning the trailer's performance, human factors, engineering, safety quality assurance program, reliability/maintenance. Warranty or any other literature concerning your company's production longevity and reputation would be appreciated. Please provide all information and comments on company letterhead. A: General Information: (1) Manufacturer; (A) name; (b) mailing address; (c) plant location. (2): person responding to questionnaire: (a) name and title; (b) phone number. B: Trailer physical characteristics: (1) scope. This questionnaire pertains to a 22-1/2 ton semitrailer system capable of handling payloads up to 45,000 pounds on highways, gravel roads, dirt roads. Level cross-country terrain and slightly hilly crosscountry terrain. The trailer operational profiles are as follows: Highway 65%, secondary roads 20% and cross-country 15%. This semitrailer will be of the heavy duty commercial container transporter type to accommodate containers and break bulk cargo capabilities up to a maximum of 20 feet at 44,800 pounds with a maximum payload of 45,000 pounds, the complete trailer system shall not exceed 61,000 pounds. The trailer will be towed by a 5 ton truck tractor (M818, M931 or M932 series), The M1088 tractor from the family of medium tactical vehicles (FMTV) and/or the M915 truck tractor, 6x4, improved highway use only. The trailer will be operable by one 5th through 95th percentile male or female wearing a full range of nuclear/biological/chemical (NBC) and artic clothing. (2) general system requirements: (a) equipment tiedowns: the semitrailer is required to transport 20FT ISO containers, reverse osmosis water purification units, breakbulk cargo and ammunition. Is the proposed semitrailer flatbed fitted with the following devices and provisions for securement of the designated cargos/payloads? (1) fixed devices: (a) retractable twist locks; (b) ring type tiedowns: (2) moveable device provisions; (a) ``Big Foot'' tiedowns; (b) twist lock with ``F'' pin and ``Mickey Mouse'' tiedown; (c) stake pockets; (b) bulkhead: a requirement exists for the bulkhead to be of permanent construction. The design of the bulkhead must be hinged to reduce the overall height by 12'' to meet transportability requirements. Does the proposed system have this feature? (c) deck platform: provide the type of deck material used on your semitrailer and the method in which the floor is cut, integrated and secured to the trailer's main beams and crossmembers. Specify the type of fasteners used and installation technique. (d) stowage compartments/boxes; The semitrailer shall be equipped with a tarpaulin, bows, ropes, straps, and removable tie down devices. Describe the type and size of the facilities provided on the trailer where the above items can be stored. The semitrailer will also be equipped with side board assemblies. What is the current method of storing these assemblies for transport when removed from the stake pockets? (e) landing gear assembly: attached as enclosure 1, are the characteristic sheets for the designated prime movers. The 5th wheel assemblies range from a height of 49'' to 62''. Provide the minimum to maximum operating range of the landing leg assembly. Also, state whether the gear assembly is a single speed or two speed assembly. End of part 1.

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