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A -- CONTAINER HANDLING EQUIPMENT TO TRANSPORT AN ISO CONTAINER DUE 030498 POC Peggy W. Butler, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-4994, Edmund Nawrocki, Technical POC, (703)704-3372 CONTAINER HANDLING/TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT POC Peggy Butler, Contracting Officer, 703-325-4994, Technical POC is Mr. Edmund Nawrocki 703/704-3372. Request for Information (RFI), the US Army Communication and Electronics Command, R&D Center, Command, Control and System Integration Directorate, Power Sources Division, Power Generation Branch is soliciting information from manufacturers of Container Handling Equipment (CHE) to transport an ISO Container that weighs approximately 25,000 lbs (15 tons) by land, sea, and air modes (C130- and larger). The following are the specific areas of interest: The container handling equipment must be capable of cross country mobility, while carrying a container, at speeds up to 15 mph, it must have highway mobility, while carrying a container, at speeds up to 55 mph, and it must be capable of roll-on/roll-off loading and unloading, while carrying a container, into C-130,C-140 and larger aircraft. Identification of any military vehicles (i.e. such as the HEMTT (M983)) that can be used to transport the loaded CHE is also requested. Any CHE device equipped with an engine(s) shall be capable of operating with diesel or JP-8 fuels. Interested offerors are requested to submit available information, including, but not limited to, equipment descriptions, technical specifications, load capacities, on-road and off-road mobility capabilities, performance capabilities, operational and test results, company engineering, development and manufacturing capability, photographs, availability, and price quotes. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for information solicited. No funds have been authorized or appropriated for this effort. The information provided in response to the RFI may be used by the Government in developing its acquisition plans. The information presented in the information package provided by contractors is for information purposes only and does not mandate or impose requirements. It is highly desirable that data be received with unlimited rights to the Government. However, we recognize that proprietary data may be included with the information provided. If so, clearly mark such proprietary information and clearly separate it from the unrestricted information as an addendum. Request that all information be provided within 30 days of the date of this announcement. Information may be submitted in either via mail or electronically, or both. Mailed information shall be sent to HQ, USA CECOM RDE CENTER, AMSEL-RD-C2-PS-P ATTN: Mr. Edmund Nawrocki, 10108 Gridley Rd. STE 1, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5817. Electronic information shall be sent to enawrocki@belvoir.army.mil. (0034)

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