16 -- ENHANCED CONTAINER DELIVERY SYSTEM (ECDS)

Notice Date

January 31, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center Natick, ATTN: AMSSB-ACN, Natick, MA 01760-5011

ZIP Code

01760-5011

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

March 1, 2001

Point of Contact

Takis Blanas

Description

The US Army Soldier Biological and Chemical Command (SBCCOM) hereby amends CBD notice published January 29, 2001, Submission Number 50C1E1. The first sentence is changed to read as follows: "The US Army Soldier Biological and Chemical Command (SBCCOM) is seeking technical information on an Enhanced Container Delivery System (ECDS) or system components that could be used for aerial delivery of preplanned and emergency supply loads for combat and support operations". Sentence number (1) describing the ECDS capabilities is changed to read as follows: "Compatible with all 463L rail systems as currently equipped on fixed wing aircraft and sling load compatible with rotary wing aircraft". Sentence number (5) describing the ECDS capabilities is changed to read as follows: "Must be compatible with Army Materiel Handling Equipment (MHE), with United States Air Force (USAF) cargo aircraft and aerial port Cargo Materiel Handling Equipment (CMHE), forkliftable and sling-loadable. Furthermore, future ECDS upgrades may include drop zone recovery compatibility with the Palletized Loading System (PLS)". Sentence number (6) describing the ECDS capabilities is changed to read as follows: "Provide a maximum rigged weight capacity of 10,000 lbs (threshold) and 15,000 lbs (objective) with a minimum requirement of 5,000 lbs". Sentence number (10) describing the ECDS capabilities is changed to read as follows: "Allow for the delivery of single mass and modular loads at the maximum rigged weight allowance". Sentence number (18) describing the ECDS capabilities is changed to read as follows: "Capable of gravity release at conventional airspeeds with ability of future conversation/upgrade to parachute extraction method". The first sentence following the ECDS capabilities is changed to read as follows: "In addtion, technical information concerning high-altitude precision airdrops with ECDS as well as a low cost, one time use ECDS variant could be supplied for addressing future system requirements". The Response Date is hereby changed from 030100 to 030101.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010202/16SOL010.HTM (W-031 SN50C3P9)