99 -- TACTICAL ASSAULT LADDER SYSTEM (TALS)

Notice Date

May 2, 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 18, 2001

Point of Contact

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

E-Mail Address

Please direct any questions to 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 for a multi-story entry/exit capability required during Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT). The TALS is intended to provide the soldier a means to rapidly ascend to second and higher floors of buildings. It should be capable of being assembled, and/or erected and emplaced by soldiers to access a second floor or higher window within 3 minutes (threshold), one minute (objective). The TALS should be a minimum of 15 feet in length when fully assembled/extended. It should support the weight of two fully-equipped soldiers (a minimum 550 pounds). 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 firing of the soldier's weapon while climbing or traversing the ladder. 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. The government will only consider candidate items that weigh no more than 35 pounds. The TALS should have a service life of at least 120 usage days and be fabricated of fire-retardant materials. The TALS should require no user maintenance other than normal care and cleaning and no tools will be required for assembly of the ladder. ****This survey announcement is to identify existing mature technologies (commercial-off-the-shelf items are highly desired) and conduct sample evaluations****. 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 18, 2001****: Director, Edgewood CB Center, AMSSB-REN-ED, Building E-3549 (Harry Quinones, 410-436-8862), 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, 410-436-4477 or Josephine Barker, 410-436-2541), 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 a written document explaining the candidate item's 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 evaluation. The Government may subsequently notifiy parties where additional evaluation may be useful, or whose product may be modified to meet the Government need for the TALS.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010504/99SOL008.HTM (W-122 SN50K910)