99 -- TACTICAL ASSAULT LADDER SYSTEM (TALS)

Notice Date

April 25, 2001

Contracting Office

Director, USARM Acquisition Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Attn: AMSSB-AC, 4118 Susquehanna Ave., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5002

ZIP Code

21005-5002

Solicitation Number

NA

Response Due

May 11, 2001

Point of Contact

PAULA KESTLER, 410-436-4477 or JOSEPHINE BARKER, 410-436-2541

E-Mail Address

For questions contact above. (paula.kestler@sbccom.apgea.army.mil or josephine.barker@sbccom.apgea.army.mil)

Description

The Department of Defense is seeking sources for a commercially available ladder to be known as the Tactical Assault Ladder System (TALS) that may be used by soldiers when a multi-story entry/exit capability is required during Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT) in both war and peacetime operations. The TALS is intended to provide the soldier a means to rapidly ascend to second and higher floors of buildings while conserving the soldiers' strength to continue the mission. It should be capable of being emplaced, assembled, or erected and used by a fully-equipped soldier (fighting load) to access a second floor or higher window within 3 minutes (threshold), one minute (objective). It should support the weight of two fully-equipped soldiers. The total weight load for a fully-equipped soldier is 250-300 pounds which includes 150 pounds of equipment and the TALS should not interfere with or hinder the soldier's individual movement techniques, or have any adverse impact upon weapons sighting, firing, vision, or other survival activities while being carried. The TALS should also permit weapon firing while being climbed or traversed. It should be compatible with the existing equipment the soldier currently wears and/or carries such as a field pack in that it will not protrude, bind, or interfere with operations and/or cause the soldier discomfort. The Government prefers the TALS be available in subdued non-reflective colors appropriate for use in temperate areas. The TALS should weigh no more than thirty (35) pounds, with a weight of 20 pounds preferred and have a service life of 120 usage days and be fabricated of fire-retardant materials. The TALS should require no user maintenance other than normal care and cleaning. ****This survey announcement is to identify existing technologies and conduct sample testing****. There is no commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract as a result of this request for information or to pay for the information received. ****Interested sources should submit information to the following two addresses no later than May 11, 2001****: Director, Edgewood CB Center, AMSSB-REN-ED, Building E-3549 (Harry Quinones), 5183 Blackhawk Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5424 and to US Army RM Acquisition Center, Edgewood Branch, AMSSB-ACC-ER, Building E-4455 (Paula Kestler or Josephine Barker), 5183 Blackhawk Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5424. In accordance with Federal Regulations, companies are required to be Central Contractor Registered. In your submissions please include the following information: Company name and address, tax ID number, cage code, DUNS number, point of contact, phone number, facsimile number, electronic mail address and the business size of company. Provide type of technology proposed, level of maturity and whether it is a concept, a laboratory prototype, or commercially available. List product capabilities and testing that has been accomplished with results. Provide product literature and published price list/GSA pricing. After review of the product information submitted, the Government may contact interested parties to obtain samples for testing. The Government may subsequently notifiy parties where additional testing may be useful, or whose product may be modified to meet the Government need for the TALS.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010427/99SOL004.HTM (W-115 SN50K369)