N/A NEXT GENERATION SMALL LOADER PROGRAM (NGSL) ANNOUNCEMENT-This announcement is made to inform the general public of the establishment of a homepage for the Next Generation Small Loader Program (NGSL) managed by Warner Robins Air Logistics Center Loader Program Office (WR-ALC/LVA). This page will be used as the main vehicle for dissemination of information on the NGSL program. This is not a presolicitation notice. This synopsis is for information purposes only, and does not constitute and Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The NGSL program is for a 25,000 pound capacity self propelled cargo transport loader. The loader should be capable of interfacing with all main deck and lower lobe cargo doors of all commercial and military cargo aircraft. For air transporting on C-130, C-141, C-5 and C-17 military aircraft, the loader should be capable of driving on and off without ramp/cargo bay shoring. The loa! der will be used to move cargo fro m loading areas to the aircraft. The loader should be capable of obtaining speeds of at least 15mph, and have the capacity to traverse paved asphalt, dirt and gravel surfaces covered by sand, rain, mud, sleet or snow. The deck of the loader should have a powered roller system, and be compatible with military 463L pallets, type V platforms, LD containers, ISO containers and rolling stock, and have a deck height service range from 39 to 220 inches. The deck length as a minimum should be capable to accommodate three 463L pallets with the 108 inches dimension traversing the deck width. As NGSL program documentation and information becomes available it will be posted on the NGSL homepage at the following Web Site Address: http://contracting.robins.af.mil/ngsl.ssi. Points of Contact are Mr. Walter Wolfe or Mr. Michael Campbell, Contracting Officers, Phone: (912)- 926-7490, FAX: (912)-926-3784.

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