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23 -- SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT TRAILER COMBINATION OF MODULAR DESIGN SOL DAHA40-99-B-0005 DUE 051499 POC Point of Contact -- Mrs. Jane Swafford, Contract Specialist, (615) 313-2656 or CPT Sammy Beard, Contracting Officer, (615) 313-2650 This is a solicitation notice for the Tennessee Army National Guard. The USPFO for Tennessee has a requirement for a commercial specialized equipment trailer combination of Modular Design. This trailer will be used to transport miscellaneous heavy equipment to include the Army's M-1 Series Main Battle Tank. The trailer combination shall consist of 3 components as follows: (1) Trailer consisting of: (a) Gooseneck -- non-ground bearing hydraulic removable, minimum swing clearance 126" with 2nd kingpin located at 114" plus gooseneck extension to 225" minimum; extension to fold back or removable; Maximum 36" from kingpin centers to front gooseneck corners and extension corners; minimum 4-position adjustable ride height without use of shims, blocks, wedges or spacers; secured by a manual slide latch locking device; removable trailer kingpin, interchangeable from 2" to 3 "; coupling mechanism to consist of 2 horizontal hooks on deck portion of trailer and a 1-piece lubricatable hardened steel bar on gooseneck; wet line operated from tractor-mounted power source. (b) Deck -- removable drop side rail; minimum length 28'; maximum height 24" loaded, 16" at siderail; oak floor fastened with clips and carriage bolts (no screws), minimum 2" thickness, except none between main beams; flag holders on corners, front and rear; 12 pair (24) minimum lashing rings, bent "D" type; minimum 13 pair (26) single 12" swing-out side brackets, cast, not fabricated; minimum 2 pair (4) removable double hook on. (c) Bogie -- 3-axle removable from deck; 60" axle spacing. (d) Self-contained auxiliary hydraulic power unit; capable of being removed from trailer for servicing, with a minimum 13 hp engine, a minimum 3.5 gallon per minute pump, and a minimum 7.5 gallon reservoir. (2) Jeep -- two axles; with a 3rd (removable) axle capability. Third axle is an option item. 60" axle spacing; 3 " kingpin, minimum 64" high; minimum 126" swing clearance; telescopic supports; manual sliding 5th wheel. (3) Booster -- removable, articulated spreader bar with roller bearings; minimum 174" spread and vertical pin-type back up lock; removable 4th and 5th axles capable of operating without spreader bar as 3, 4, 5 or 6 axles in a row with 60" spacings between all axles. The following specifications shall be common to all components: 75 ton capacity in any 12' of deck space; maximum combination weight 62,100 lbs. (+/- 3%) (empty trailer, jeep and booster); 8'6" overall width except 9' wide deck; 8.25 X 22.5 10-hole disc wheels; 275/70R 22.5 low-profile radial tires; 25,000 lb. Capacity axles each with lift chains (except "control axles") and cut off valves; hubs and drums 10 stud, 11 " bolt center, hub-piloted; outboard drums. Turner air ride suspension with automatic and manual controls. 16 " X 7" air brakes with automatic slack adjusters. Paint shall be shot blast, prime coated, with top coat enamel, "Forrest Green" to match the Army's M1070 tractor. D.O.T. 12 volt lights with 7-way connector sealed beam and with connectability to the M1070's 24-volt system. Minimum T-1 steel (100,000 lb PSI) frame. Minimum axle spacing: Jeep #1 -- Jeep #2 -- 60"; Jeep #2 -- Jeep #3 (if used) -- 60"; Jeep #2 -- Bogie #1 -- 486"; Bogie #1 -- Bogie #2 -- 60"; Bogie #2 -- Bogie #3 -- 60"; Bogie #3 -- Booster #1 -- 174"; Booster #1 -- Booster #2 -- 60"; Booster #2 -- Booster #3 -- 60". Contractor shall submit proof of manufacturer's product liability insurance. Contractor must have built a minimum of ten (10) similar specialized trailers and submit references with bid. Contractor is responsible for verification of load distribution, swing clearances, connectability and operability prior to delivery. Required delivery date shall be 12 weeks from award of contract. One (1) year warranty parts and labor. FOB destination. Specifications and descriptive literature on item being bid on is required with bid. Firms interested in this requirement should fax your company name, address, phone number and point of contact to Mrs. Jane Swafford (615) 313-2659 no later than May 14, 1999. Technical questions should be addressed to MAJ David Bates (615) 313-0883 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., local time. Collect calls will NOT be accepted. Solicitation is to be issued no earlier than 051499. CONTRACTOR NOTICE: In accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) 204.7302 Policy, a firm must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) System before it can be awarded this contract. Contact the DoD Electronic Commerce Information at 1-800-334-3414, open daily from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. ET or, via the World Wide Web at http://www.acq.osd.mil/jecpo. This project is open to large as well as small business firms (unrestricted). Posted 04/29/99 (W-SN325994). (0119)

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