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

38 -- LIGHT ASSAULT BRIDGE (LAB) DUE 021699 POC Mr. James E. Stankewitz (810) 574-6291 WEB: Click here to visit the TACOM Acquisition Center web, http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Technical Point of Contact, stankewj@tacom.army.mil. The Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), Warren, Michigan seeks source, availability, and estimated cost information for commercially available hardware suitable for use as the US Army's Light Assault Bridge (LAB). This is a market survey and not a Request for Proposals. Responses are requested of those suppliers who can provide a working hardware system ready for demonstration and test purposes by June 1, 2000 and capable of meeting the following criteria: (1) Capable of being launched under assault conditions (armor protected launch crew) (2) Capable of spanning gaps of 10-22 meters and able to sustain Military Load Class (MLC) 30 wheeled single lane traffic under normal crossing conditions once in place across the span; (3) Capable of crossing MLC 30 traffic while supported continuously throughout its length; (4) Provides a useable single lane surface width of at least 4.0 meters; (5) Capable of crossing wheeled traffic with inside to inside wheel spacing of 36 inches. TACOM is exploring the potential to evaluate products under the Department of Defense (DOD) Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) Program. This market survey is open to both U.S. and foreign companies. Responses to this market survey must include the manufacturer, a product description with performance parameters and a statement regarding current availability and an estimated cost for the price for test articles and price options for production of 14 units in FY02. In addition, responses must include country of product origin for critical components and completed devices and the product development status (i.e. NDI, prototype, in production (numbers produced), fully developed, but not in production). For additional information regarding this potential FCT program or technical details of the components/products being sought, contact James Stankewitz (810)574-6012. Submit responses to this Market Survey in writing to the following address: Commander, U. S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, AMSTA-TR-E-ELE/21 (Stankewitz), C/OLAB Market Survey, Warren, MI 48397-5000. Reponses to this MARKET SURVEY are requested by 16 February 1999, however, this announcement will be opened for 30 days for date of posting. Posted 02/03/99 (W-SN294233). (0034)

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