Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

47 -- HOSE REEL SYSTEM DUE 111797 POC Terence J. McGinn, fax (703) 784-5826 The Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) is seeking information on a Hose Reel System (HRS) for use with petroleum distribution equipment in a tactical environment with the following characteristics: The Hose Reel System will transport, store, lay and retrieve 6-inch lightweight lay flat collapsible discharge hose. The HRS will normally be mounted and transported on the Logistics Vehicle System (LVS) MK 14, MK 17, MK 18 Rear Body Units or the 5 ton truck with ISO bed. The HRS must be able to be handled by the Marine Corps' Extendible Boom forklift (EBFL) and Tractor, Rubber, Tired, Multipurpose (TRAM) with fork attachment. One HRS consist of 2 base units, 2 power units (if not part of the base unit), one remote control per power unit, 11 hose reels and one Accessories and Equipment Package. The major characteristics and capabilities of this equipment shall include, but is not limited to the following: (a) The HRS must be capable of lay rates between 2 and 5 mph and of retrieval rates of no less than .5 mph desired retrieval rate of 1.5 mph; (b) The HRS must be able to operate on a side slope of at least 20 with 30 desired; (c) The HRS must be able to lay hose even if the power unit fails; (d) Each Hose Reel System will have an accessories and a ancillary equipment package consisting of 4 couplings and fitting sets, 16 hose end clamps, 4 hose menders, 4 hose fittings with flange, 4 hose fittings with camlock adapter sets, 4 6-inch hose clamps, 11 hose reel covers; (e) The combined weight of one base unit with ancillary equipment, one power unit and one hose reel with 2,400 feet of hose shall not exceed 10,000 pounds; (f) One entire Hose Reel System (2 bases, 2 power units, 11 reels, and one accessories and equipment package) must fit in 4 standard 8' X 8' X 20' ISO containers; (g) The HRS must interface with the host vehicle without modification to the host vehicle. The HRS shall use the existing attaching points on the host vehicle; (h) The HRS will not require any special tools or test equipment; (i) The HRS shall be designed for transport in either standard 8' X 8' X 20' ISO shipping containers or mounted on the host vehicle, by water, rail, ground and air transportation; (j) The HRS shall be designed so that individual components are interchangeable; (k) The HRS remote control shall allow the operator to control all HRS function from the ground and up to 25 feet from the rear or side of the host vehicle; (l) The HRS should possess human engineering within its design for safety; (m) The base units must be able to handle full or empty hose reels and must provide attachment points for the power unit; (n) The base unit must be configured to be handled by Marine Corps rough terrain forklifts with 6,000 and 10,000 pound lifting capabilities; (o) The base unit, without hose reel attached, must be stackable and shall provide the means for securing the accessories and ancillary equipment and for securing the hose reel to the base unit during transport; (p) Power for the HRS may be hydraulic or electrical, however, the source of power must be from the host vehicle's 24 volt DC electrical system without any requirement for an auxiliary supplemental power source; (q) The power unit must incorporate a means to stop the rotation of the reel when employing hose at or below 5 mph within one revolution; (r) It is desired the weight of the power unit not exceed 210 pounds; (s) The power unit must be capable of being exchanged, without the use of hand tools, within 2 minutes in case of failure; (t) Each reel must be able to hold a minimum of 2,400 feet of lightweight layflat 6-inch inside diameter discharge hose; (u) The hose reel should not exceed 5,000 lbs when loaded with 2,400 feet of hose and must be capable of being lifted by a forklift or crane when fully loaded with hose; (v) The hose reels with hose shall be sized so that a minimum of three will fit in a standard 8' X 8' X 20' ISO container; (w) Each hose reel will have a cover designed to protect the hose and base unit from harmful effects of weather associated with long periods of storage; (x) The cover by design will be waterproof and resistant to condensation, fire, mildew and ultraviolet damage; (y) The hose assemblies shall consist of 600 foot lengths of hose with attached couplings. One completely coupled hose assembly shall be 2,400 feet long; (z) All hoses shall have a minimum service life of ten years; (aa) The hose should be collapsible to the maximum extent possible so that the hose will lay flat when wound onto the hose reel efficiently; (bb) The hose shall be compatible with turbine and diesel fuels; (cc) Each hose segment must be capable of interfacing with Tactical Fuel Systems currently in use, (dd) The couplings shall be designed so that the hose sections are interchangeable; (ee) The hose clamps shall secure the hose to the coupling; (ff) The clamps shall be installed without use of special tools; (gg) The hose menders shall be designed for use in repairing the hose; (hh) The flanges shall form a connection between hose ends and the current Marine Corps 600 gpm pump intake/discharge manifold; (ii) The adapter set consist of two adapters and each adapter shall be reusable. The first adapter shall be designed to form a connection between a female split clamp fitting and a male camlock fitting. The second adapter shall be designed to form a connection between a female camlock fitting and a male split clamp fitting. Interested companies who have designed or can design such a Hose Reel System are requested to submit capability (as a minimum) no later than 17 November 1997. Capability statements/product literature should address the following: (1) standard commercial agreements that describe the practices in producing, distributing, and support commercial items, i.e., terms for warranties, maintenance, packaging and marking; (2) delivery schedules; (3) and, (3) business size and status. Interested sources should mail two (2) copies of information to: COMMANDER, ATTN: CTQ2TM, MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND, 2033 BARNETT AVENUE SUITE 315, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5010.Any questions should be directed to the contact person listed above. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE ANY ITEMS, NOR FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION RECEIVED. (0288)

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