US Army Armament And Chemical Acquisition And Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PC, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

99 -- UNDERWATER CONSTRUCTION SET DUE 081699 POC Linda T. Hultman, Contract Specialist, 309-782-3392, Howard Lewis, Contracting Officer, 309-782-3506 DESC: SOURCES SOUGHT FOR AN UNDERWATER CONSTRUCTION SET. The U.S. Army is seeking sources for an Underwater Construction Set. The Underwater Construction Set (UCS) is made up of four different equipment sets, each installed in a reusable, Government furnished, metal container. The four metal containers, called Quad cons, are fastened together in a unit, which can then be loaded onto a Government furnished Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMETT) and transported to the various dive sites. The required equipment sets are divided into the following: a. Hydraulic Tool Package, consisting of a hydraulic power unit and a selection of drills, hammers, saws, breakers, etc. designed for underwater use. b. Cutting and Welding Package, containing welding and welding related equipment for both surface and underwater welding and cutting. c. Salvage Package, which contains the equipment necessary to locate and lift underwater obstructions. d. Hand Tool Package, containing equipment necessary to perform general construction work. This equipment consists of saws, sledge hammers, bolt cutters, cable cutters, woodworking tools, etc. The contractor will be responsible for procuring and installing all of the required tools. Specific tool lists, containing approximately 160 items, have been prepared and will be a part of the bid package. The contractor will develop a loading plan, in consultation with specified Government employees and the contract requirements, and will design the shelves, drawers, hangers, tie-downs, etc. necessary to ensure safe transportation of the equipment. The contractor will perform testing as required to ensure that the fully loaded four Quad cons, when assembled together as a unit, can be loaded on and off the HEMETT and transported to various work sites without damage to the Quads or any of the stored equipment. Interested parties should identify themselves by sending their Company name and address to the following address: Commander U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC ATTN: AMSTA-AR-EST-P (Irvin Eyre) Rock Island, Illinois 61299 The point of contact is Mr. Irvin Eyre, (309) 782-8149. Posted 07/15/99 (W-SN354884). (0196)

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