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

42 -- AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLE DUE 091800 POC J. Check-Sanchez -- Email Address: Checksaj@tacom.army.mil -- Phone (810) 574-8283 E-MAIL: checksaj@tacom.army.mil, checksaj@tacom.army.mil. SOURCES SOUGHT AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLE The Government request sources for an Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Vehicle. General Description: General safety Airport Rescue Fire Fighting vehicle ounted on an approved chassis with spacious cab. This Air Crash Tender is primarily intended for actively combating aircraft fires and to facilitate evacuation of occupants. The capability of reaching the scene of an emergency on or in the vicinity of the airport with rapidity and high mobility. Design consideration given to safety, ease and simplicity of operation of fire fighting controls, maximum visibility from the cab. The horsepower and torque of the engine must meet the power requirements of the vehicle drive train during all mobility operations. Specific specifications can be found at http:www. Tacom.xxxxxxxxx(tbd) (note this site will have my email/address) Please respond by sending the following: -- Company name and point of contact with email address -- Two (2) copies of all brochures with complete specifications and descriptions of your offered vehicle(s). -- Approximate price range and delivery -- Description of any design effort required (if any required). SPECIFICATIONS: SER SPECTS VALUE 1 Acceleration (from 0-80 KM/H) 25 Sec or Less 2 MAX Speed 100 KM/H Or More 3 All Wheel Drive MUST 4 Transmission Automatic or Semi-automatic 5 Single Rear Wheel MUST 6 Approach Angle 30 Degree or More 7 Departure Angle 30 Degree or More 8 Angle of Tilt 28 Degree or More 9 Water Tank Capacity 11,800 liter or more 10 Foam Tank Capacity 700 to 1,400 liter or more 11 Amount of Powder 225 KG or More 12 Discharge rate of Foam Solution 6000 L/M or More 13 Upper Turret Must 14 Turret Stream Range 70 Meter or More 15 Hand lines MUST 16 Under Truck Nzles MUST 17 Bumper Turret Optional 18 Capability of Fire Fighti MUST While vehicle in motion 19 Water/Foam Stainless Steel Tanks MUST 20 Refueling hose/fitting diameter 2.5 Inch 21 Adj. Foam Proportioning method MUST 22 Foam Proportioning Ratio 1% : 6% Posted 08/14/00 (W-SN485523). (0227)

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