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

19 -- IMPROVED RIBBON BRIDGE, FIVE-YEAR REQUIREMENTS SOLICITATION, ESTIMATED QUANTITITES, INTERIOR BAYS, 226 EA, RAMP BAYS, 92 EACH SOL DAAE07-99-R-S017 DUE 120199 POC Mary Rehm, rehmma@tacom.army.mil, (810) 574-4257 WEB: Link will provide solicitation, interface drawings,, www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/majorsys/irb/irb.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist, Mary, rehmma@tacom.army.mil. Improved Ribbon Bridge, Five Year Requirements Solicitation, Estimated Quantities, Interior Bays, 226 each and Ramp Bays, 92 each. The Improved Ribbon Bridge (IRB) is a modular floating bridge with integral superstructure and floating supports. A complete IRB consists of a ramp bay at each bank and the required number of interior bays to complete the bridge. Individual bays may be joined to form a raft for ferrying operations. Each bays is transported in a folded position on a Common Bridge Transporter and held in place by a Bridge Adapter Pallet. The bays unfold automatically in the water as a result of buoyant forces that actuate a cable and lever system. The IRB mission is to provide a continuous roadway or raft capable of crossing assault or tactical vehicles over nonfordable wet gaps. IRBs will have a Military Load Capacity of 96. For further information (including the solicitation), please check the IRB web site at http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/majorsys/irb/irb.htm. The closing date for thesolicitation is 1 Dec 1999 @ 3:00 p.m. Posted 10/15/99 (W-SN392107). (0288)

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