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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 11, 2009 FBO #2878
SOLICITATION NOTICE

23 -- Guardian Angel Air-Deployable Rescue Vehicle (GAARV)

Notice Date

10/9/2009
 

Notice Type

Presolicitation
 

NAICS

336112 — Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, ASC - Aeronautical Systems Center, 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218
 

ZIP Code

45433-7218
 

Solicitation Number

FA8629-10-R-XXXX
 

Archive Date

11/7/2009
 

Point of Contact

Yosef J. Hassan, Phone: 9372559903, Nancy G. Leggett, Phone: (937) 255-1696
 

E-Mail Address

yosef.hassan@wpafb.af.mil, nancy.leggett@wpafb.af.mil
(yosef.hassan@wpafb.af.mil, nancy.leggett@wpafb.af.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Request for Information (RFI) for the Guardian Angel Air-Deployable Rescue Vehicle (GAARV) 1. The Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) is soliciting information to identify possible sources to provide an air-droppable, surface recovery platform capable of maneuvering over adverse terrain in order to search for and recover isolated personnel (IP) and/or equipment, while also providing the capability of transporting the recovery team and the IP from an area of high threat to a defendable location for recovery by aircraft or self recovery to the final destination. The GAARV will be able to be deployed and recovered using airdrop, rapid on/off load, or sling load techniques, by most existing and future fixed wing and heavy vertical lift rescue aircraft. The all-terrain capability inherent to the GAARV will also make this vehicle highly suited to hurricane response and other humanitarian relief operations by allowing teams to traverse streets flooded with up to 3 feet of water and piles of debris. The increased cargo capacity of the GAARV will provide the ability to transport medical and extrication equipment, in addition to extra supplies for survivors and the rescue team into the locations where it is needed most urgently. Program Summary Program will consist of COTS and developmental technology that can meet the requirements identified in this document. Please provide relevant information on training, logistics support and warranties. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commit the government to award a contract now or in the future. Submitting information for this RFI is voluntary, and participants will not be compensated. Respondents to this RFI should describe their ability to meet and/or exceed the following requirements: (T) = Threshold, (O) = Objective Vehicle Requirements: Must be air droppable from M/HC-130P/N, HC-130J, C-130 and C-17 aircraft using low velocity aerial delivery systems. (T). Must have multi-point tie downs for internal transport on M/HC-130P/N, HC-130J, C-130 and C-17 aircraft, as well as CH-47 and CH-53 helicopters.(T). for internal transport in CV-22. (O). Reference: MIL-STD-209 and MIL-STD-814 Must be capable of accommodating four operators/crew members wearing personal protection and operational equipment. (T). Must be capable of carrying two non-ambulatory litter patients (T) and two ambulatory patients. (O). GAARV Requirements: Vehicle must have an operational range of 100 miles at 35 MPH (T). Minimum of 200 mile operational range at 35 mph (O). Vehicle must be able to operate 4 days without system breakdown allowing for minor repairs. (T). 7 Days without system breakdown allowing for minor repairs. (O). Must be capable of sustained speeds of 35 MPH minimum over paved roads at full operational weight for entire operational range without overheating. (T). 55 MPH minimum (O). Vehicle will be capable of sustaining a minimum speed of 35 MPH at full operational weight while ascending a 5 degree slope without overheating. (T). Vehicle must be able to ascend and descend rocky terrain at a 30 degree gradient at full operational weight while sustaining a speed of no less than 5 MPH. (T). Vehicle will be able to ascend and descend over a 2.5 foot obstacle at a 90 degree obliquity while at full operational weight. (T) 5 foot obstacle at a 90 degree obliquity (O). Vehicle will be able to stop on a 35 degree gradient with the service brake, and be capable of continuing the ascent or descent without stalling, slipping, overheating, upsetting or hesitation. (T) 60 degree gradient (O) Must be able to traverse side slopes of gradients up to 35 degrees on dry, rocky terrain at full operational weight. (T). Must be able drive through water up to 30" deep as delivered. (T). Must be able drive through water up to 48" deep, with a fording kit if required. (O) Must be able to operate in water 30" deep for period of at least six hours with the engine running and continue normal operations after this period. (T). In the event of partial roll over onto roof, design must allow vehicle to be righted by crew compliment from a level surface using onboard equipment. (T). Engine must run using readily available, and easily attainable fuel or power source (T). Engine will run on multiple fuels, including Gasoline, Diesel and JP8, and/or hybrid or fuel cell technology (O). Vehicle must be able to move under its own power at 5+ mph in the event one drive axle is broken or non-functioning. (T). Vehicle must be helicopter sling load capable, and have anchor points for internal aircraft transport tie downs as well as towing. (T) Vehicle must be mission capable 95 percent of the time following successful airdrop operations (T). Vehicle will have a maximum 16 foot turning radius, curb to curb (T). Maximum 12 foot turning radius, curb to curb (O). Vehicle will be equipped with high efficiency fuel and air filters designed for off road use. (T). Vehicle must be capable of operating on diverse surfaces such as loose sand, snow, or pavement. (T). Vehicle will be equipped with fuel tanks protected from common off road hazards that have a redundant pump system allowing the use of all internal fuel from either pump. (T). Driver and crew member seating will have a personal restraint system that will protect personnel during front, rear, and side impacts, as well as in the event of roll over. (T). Crew compartment must provide 360 degrees of horizontal visibility. Any blind spots from the driver's position must be visible from another crew member's position. (T). The suspension system will be height adjustable and using minimal tools, Adjustments will not require any specialized tools. (T) Adjustable suspension will be fully automatic with controls readily accessible to the driver. (O). Vehicle will provide supplemental heating to patient area. (T). Litter attachment points will be compatible with the following types of litters: Talon, Israeli, and NATO Pole litters, (T). Vehicle will have a minimum load capacity of 2100 lbs. (T). Winch system must be usable from the front, rear, and both sides of the vehicle, and capable of holding the drum under load when the winch is powered off. (T). Vehicle must provide ingress and egress from all entry and exit points, and from any seat during stressful situations (i.e. ambushes, catastrophic vehicle emergencies, and roll-over). (T). Vehicle will have lower engine, drive train, suspension components, and other critical components protected from terrain impact. (T). Electrical Power and Lighting System All integrated electronics will be water resistant. (T). Electronics will be waterproof. (O). Vehicle will have two 120 Volt standard electrical outlets with 1000 watt inverter. (T). Four 120 Volt outlets with 2400 watt inverter. (O). Electrical system must have circuit breakers that can be re-set instead of fuses. (T). Vehicle must provide independently switched overt and covert (IR/NVG compatible) driving lights. (T). Vehicle will be equipped with vehicle status displays including but not limited to speedometer, fuel, engine temperature, oil pressure, amp gauges (T) Force Protection Vehicle design must allow passengers from the seated crew positions to be able to raise their weapons, point them out the vehicle and engage targets. (T). Communication Requirements Integrated communications mounts must not compromise water resistant capabilities of radios/components. (T). Integrated GPS, Line of Sight (LOS) and over-the-horizon (OTH) external antennas, as well as external flat, omni-directional antenna for SATCOM. (T). Intercom system compatible with GAO Kit tactical headsets, System will allow switching between radio channels from one, centrally located position. (T). Environmental Requirements Vehicle will be capable of operating in severe hot, above 130 degrees F, or cold environments, below -10 degrees F, as well as at high altitudes, above 10,000 feet, without degradation of threshold performance characteristics. (T). Vehicle will be capable of operating during the day and night over most types of terrain to include all forms of precipitation to include 1" of rain per hour. (T). Maintenance and Logistics Support The vehicle will have an accompanying commercial manuals to address maintenance and sustainment. (T). Maintainable by AF vehicle maintenance personnel at the unit level with minimal need for specialty components, and tools and will make full use of existing logistic system. (T). Vehicle should be built for a service life of 5 years for major components with periodic preventive maintenance. (T). Service life of 10 years with periodic preventive maintenance. (O). FOC requires fielding of 96 GAARV's and establishment of training program and sustainment/ reconstitution systems. Material. The sustainment plan will include support of the system in home base and field operations. It is anticipated that two levels of maintenance will be used: Unit and Depot level. Two (2) paper copies should be submitted to the program office as outlined below. Paper copies shall be clearly labeled "Proprietary/Competition Sensitive Information" on the cover sheets and, in close proximity to this type of information, on each applicable page. Proprietary/Competition sensitive information will be protected from disclosure. E-mail copies of the paper submittal will be accepted. Responses shall be received no later than 23 Oct 2009 at 12:00 PM Eastern time. Paper/e-mail submittals should be sent to 670 AESS/SYKA, Attn: Nancy Leggett, (Com: 937-255-1696, e-mail: Nancy.Leggett@wpafb.af.mil), Bldg 46, 1895 Fifth Street, WPAFB OH 45433-7200. Note: There will be an industry day for the GAARV the first week of November (sometime between 2 November - 6 November 2009) in Lake Elsinore, California. More information will be provided on this upcoming industry day.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/ASC/FA8629-10-R-XXXX/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 670 AESS/PK, 1895 5th Street, WPAFB, Ohio, 45433-7233, United States

Zip Code: 45433-7233
 

Record

SN01983495-W 20091011/091009234628-95dd9ab36216fbf834190096c545453c (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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