U.S. Army Industrial Operations Command, Attn: AMSIO-ACA-R, Bldg. 350, 5th Floor, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000

99 -- TRANSPORTATION AUTOMATION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM (TRAMS) POC Contracting Officer: Emil E. Maslanka (309)782-3420 The U.S. Army Industrial Operations Command (IOC) needs contractors to build a Transportation Automation Measurement System (TrAMS). This is an automated system to measure, record, store and transmit dimensions, weight and center of balance information for Department of Defense (DOD) vehicles and equipment. The TrAMS can either be a fixed or transportable system. The TrAMS shall measure vehicles and equipment (in both English & metric units)which have physical characteristics within the following ranges. Wheeled Vehicles & Equipment -- (Types I & III TrAMS): Minimum: Height: 24 in (61cm), Width: 24 in (61cm), Length: 48 in (121.9cm), Weight: 300 lbs (136.1kg), Maximum: Height: 154 in (391.16cm), Width: 144 in (365.76 cm), Length: 700 in (1,778.0cm), Weight:70,000 lbs (31,751.5 kg), Wheeled & Tracked Vehicles & Equipment (Types II & IV TrAMS) -- Minimum: Height: 24 in (61cm), Width: 24 in (61cm), Length: 48 in (121.9cm), Weight: 300 lbs (136.1kg), Maximum: Height: 167 in (424.18cm), Width: 144 in (365.76cm), Length: 700 in (1,778.0cm), Weight: 150,000 lbs (68,038.9kg). The TrAMS shall automatically calculate, record and (as an option) semi-permanently mark the location of the center of balance of each vehicle or equipment, in the longitudinal direction (vehicle front to back). This mark shall be placed within 1 in (2.54cm) of the calculated center of balance. The center of balance shall be presented as a dimension referenced from the frontmost body feature (i.e. the front bumper). The center of balance determination shall include the vehicle or equipment driver's weight. The TrAMS shall automatically measure, record and store all measurement data. The TrAMS shall be capable of producing a visual display as well as a printed display (on paper or labels) of information. The TrAMS shall be capable of measuring, recording and storing the characteristics at the rate of, at least, 60 vehicles and/or equipment(s) per hour. The TrAMS shall have the capability of separately determining dimensions, weights and centers of balance of towing and towed vehicles based on their separate identifications in reference files. The TrAMS shall include the capability to electronically transmit and receive information in a format compatible with DOD transportation databases. The contractor shall utilize commercial, off-the-shelf components to the greatest extend possible. The contractor shall utilize non-proprietary hardware interfaces and software protocols to the greatest extend possible. The contractor shall utilize standards recognized by national and international standards bodies, to the maximum practical extent. The TrAMS design shall include provisions for upgrades with minimal impact on the baseline system. Expected hardware life expectancy is a minimum of 20 years. A draft Scope of Work (SOW) will be placed on the Internet for comment at the IOC's home page at http://www.ioc.army.mil. Once the home page has been accessed, the following steps should be taken: a. Click on AAIS (Selling to IOC); b.Click on Solicitation Information; c. Click on Solicitation Information; c. Click on Draft Solicitation/SOW; and d. Click on Transportation Automation Measurement System. Sources interested in building the TrAMS should contact the contracting officer, Emil E. Maslanka; telephone (309)782-3420; datafax(309)782-3804; HQ, IOC, Attn: AMSIO-ACE-D, R.I., Il 61299-6000 by June 12, 1998. A brief description of the organizations capabilities, as well as an indication of whether commercially available technology exists for building a transportable TrAMS should be provided with your organization's interest. If transportable characteristics are not engineering feasible, we would like a brief explanation in your responses. A prototype TrAMS is being installed at Ft. Bragg, NC, in June 1998. Sources interested in examining the prototype must also contact Emil E. Maslanka to make arrangements. (0140)

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