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

A -- FLOAT BRIDGING RESOURCES SUITABLE FOR USE AS THE IMPROVED RIBBON BRIDGE POC Ms. Katherine Buccellatto [810] 574-7246 E-MAIL: U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, buccellk@cc.tacom.army.mil. The Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) is conducting a Market Survey of float bridging resources suitable for use as the U.S. Army's Improved Ribbon Bridge (IRB). Responses are requested of those sources interested in providing detailed product information on float bridging equipment capable of meeting the following criteria: (1) Built of modular type construction, capable of interfacing with fielded U.S. Army Standard Ribbon bridge; (2) Capable of sustaining Military Load Class (MLC) 70 tracked and MLC 96 wheeled single lane traffic under normal crossing conditions in currents of 8 feet per second, 10 feet per second desired; (3) Capable of MLC 30 dual lane traffic under normal crossings in currents of 8 feet per second, 10 feet per second desired; (4) Capable of accessing 2 meter embankments and sustaining assault vehicle crossings; (5) Provides a useable single lane surface width of at least 5.5 meters; (6) Possesses reserve buoyancy such that any bay with 90% of voids filled with water will remain afloat with roadway above the water line and allow for recovery; (7) Transported and operated by U.S. Army Common Bridge Transporter. This is not a request for proposals; potential suppliers are requested to provide product description responses to: Commander, TACOM, ATTN: AMSTA-TR-R/Mailstop 21, C/O IRB Market Survey, Warren, MI 48397-5000; Fax No. 810/574-8481. The Government is looking for firms with past experience in manufacturing this type of item. Responses must be received within 30 days of the close of this announcement. All information will be supplied at no cost to the Government. (0190)

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