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

37 -- MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE AIRBORNE WATER DISTRIBUTOR SYSTEM DUE 093098 POC John Daniele (810) 574-7904 WEB: Click here to access the questionnaire, http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/ssn/airborne.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the POC, danieljo@cc.tacom.army.mil. The objective of this market research is to determine if existing commercial or non-developmental items are available and suitable to fulfill the Army's requirement for an Airborne Water Distributor System. As currently envisioned, the Airborne Water Distributor System will consist of a spray module of approximately 1000 gallons. The system must be mountable on both an M1090 dump truck and the current 5 ton tactical trailer. It should be capable of spraying a 30 foot swath reducible to 15 feet. The system will be employed by engineers in airborne units to distribute water for soil compaction, soil stabilization and, dust control. The system will also be used for fire fighting with foam chemicals. For these reasons, the system must be capable of spraying water, foam, dust palliatives and, soil additives. To support the airborne mission, the system must be capable of air drop and helicopter lift delivery. The system must also be capable of operating in a stand-alone mode as a wash-rack. Firms offering products similar to this description are encouraged to down load the complete purchase description and questionnaire and conduct a more detailed review. The purchase description and questionnaire are available through this web link. If one or more of your products are similar to the purchase description, we ask that you complete and return the questionnaire. The web site address to access the questionnaire is: http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/ssn/airborne.htm. Point of Contact e-mail address is: danieljo@cc.tacom.army.mil. Posted 08/21/98 (W-SN240286). (0233)

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