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23 -- DIESEL POWERED MOTOR CYCLE SOL CB/LV2/MIL/04 DUE 011097 POC Mrs. H. Gault, 01144 11791 31477. General Purpose Motorcycle -- Summary of Requirements -- 1. The Ministry of Defense has a requirement for the provision of approximately 1,800 motorcycles from 2001, to replace the Armed Forces current fleet. With the drive towards a NATO single-fuel policy the Authority is particularly interested in diesel power to meet its capability requirements. -- 2. The vehicles will be required to undertake the following roles: (a) Rapid response courier service; (b) Rapid liaison; (c) Escort duties; (d) Traffic control duties; (e) Route reconnaissance and deployment area reconnaissance; (f) Operationally vital spares services. -- 3. These roles are required wherever UK troops are deployed, in a wide range of climates and terrains. The current peacetime usage of the motorcycles is approximately 6,835 miles/11,000km a year, comprising 50% roads, 25% tracks and 25% cross country. The service life of the current motorcycle is six years. -- 4. The Authority is looking for economical solutions to its capability requirements, and innovative proposals, particularly those which are funded by Private Finance Initiative, are encouraged. There would be potential for the diesel power units to be used outside the military sphere, both in motor cycles and in other applications such as agricultural all-terrain vehicle and as portable power units. Companies wishing to express an interest in this project should provide broad outline proposals of how they foresee the capability being met, together with details of their relevant experience and abilities. (0352)

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