23 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR A NEW SELF-PROPELLED, RUBBER TIRED MODULAR TRANSPORTER COMBINATION

Notice Date

March 19, 2001

Contracting Office

Navy Crane Center, NAVFACENGCOM, 10 Industrial Highway, Mail Stop #82, Lester, Pa 19113-2090

ZIP Code

19113-2090

Solicitation Number

N3258A-AIF

Response Due

April 20, 2001

Point of Contact

Alan Ira Finkelman, Contract Specialist, Code 02AF, Phone 610-595-0920, Margaret Gettings, Contracting Officer, Phone 610-595-0917

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contract specialist via (finkelmanai@efdnorth.navfac.navy.mil)

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT, The Navy is seeking qualified manufacturing sources willing to provide a new, rubber-tired, self-propelled modular transporter combination suitable for transport of large ship sections. The Navy's earlier review of the market place indicates potential manufacturing sources are available for a rubber tired, self-propelled modular transporter. The Navy's recent history has involved the transport of ship sections weighing up to almost 1400 short tons using contractor owned, towed, rubber tired platform transporters. The rubber-tired, self-propelled modular transporter should be capable of carrying a maximum load expected to weigh approximately 2,600 short tons. The footprint of each ship section is expected to be approximately 50 feet long and 40 feet wide and shall be transported more than 25 miles over existing paved highways and gravel roads. Desired parameters of the modular transporter combination include: a) The ability to be reconfigured for reduced capacity by omission of modules; b) The ability to expand capacity in the future by incorporation of additional modules (Modules of the same capability should be interchangeable and capable of being interconnected); c) Maximum height of 6'-0"when lowered and a travel height of 9'-0" maximum (inclusive of any auxiliary load distribution structure); d) The ability to be loaded and unloaded by rolling or skidding the load on and off from the side while the transporter deck is supported on one or more grade-level beams or pads. Side loading capability may be provided by incorporation of integral beams or other auxiliary structures (e.g., spacer decks); e) The ability to load and unload by raising and lowering the transporter while it is positioned beneath the load; f) The ability to transport the load over a route having a maximum grade of 7% and a transition between a grade of 0% and a grade of 7% where the length of vertical curve is approximately 50 feet; g) The transporter should have two variable speed modes, a crawl speed and a normal speed range. When fully loaded, the transporter should have the capability of attaining a speed from 0 to at least 3 miles per hour. When unloaded the transporter should have the capability of attaining a speed from 0 to at least 9 miles per hour: h) The ability to start and stop on the maximum grade without drift; i) The ability to pass an operational test while loaded to 125% of the maximum load; j) The transporter should have a deck lifting and leveling system. Information submitted should describe the contractor's product and how it has been proven, through use, to be safe, reliable, and suitable for this application. This information will be used to develop a list of potential sources for a possible future solicitation. Manufacturers responding to this sources sought self-propelled modular transporter request may provide catalogs, General Arrangement drawings, and similar information that describes their capability to manufacture and test an a transporter of the type described in this announcement. Your information should, if possible, describe such features as the operator's cab, tires, controls and instrumentation and other operating systems, including diagnostic software, safety systems, especially the transporter's emergency stopping system. The transporter should be capable of operating in all types of weather and environmental situations, such as rain, snow, dust and sand, cold and hot weather conditions. Please identify the types of maintenance that will be needed, the schedule of maintenance and the ease of such maintenance. The self-propelled modular transporter will most likely be stored outdoors. It is requested that you identify clients to whom you have provided the type of transporter described herein or units similar to it. Provide quantities sold and dates, a description of the unit and the client with a point of contact, including a telephone number and e-mail address or web site address.The Navy, via a separate "sources sought," is also seeking qualified sources willing to provide land haul, maintenance and operation services for this self-propelled modular transporter combination. That announcement will appear in the Subpart- Transportation, Class Code: V -- Other transportation travel and relocation services Potential Sources Sought. This announcement is not a formal solicitation and is not a request for proposal. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made of any costs to provide information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced under a separate Commerce Business Daily announcement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Each response must reference the "sources sought" title. Response should be sent to Navy Crane Center, Attn: Alan Ira Finkelman, Code 02AF, Mail Stop # 82, 10 Industrial Highway, Lester, PA 19113-2090. Mr. Finkelman is the point of contact for this "sources sought" notice and may be reached at telephone (610) 595-0920 and e-mail address finkelmanai@efdnorth.navfac.navy.mil. Responses must be received in writing no later than 20 April 2001, by 4 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010321/23SOL002.HTM (W-078 SN50G5W8)