TRACTOR, FULL-TRACKED, LOW-SPEED:DIESEL-ENGINE-DRIVEN, MEDIUM-DRAWBAR PULL T-9 DOZER

Notice Date

September 6, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

48397-5000

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact contract specialist via e-mail (alexandd@tacom.army.mil)

Description

TACOM is preparing to issue a solicitation sometime around the 2nd quarter of fiscal year 02 for the T-9 Dozer. This announcement is to provide offerors advance notification of our intentions and to seek responses to a Market Investigation. Description of Dozer: The tractor shall be diesel engine driven, full tracked, low speed, with medium draw bar pull. The tractor shall be capable of completing construction and earthmoving tasks. These tasks include, but are not limited to moving, dozing and ripping earth to perform both road building and site preparation functions, construction and repair of logistical facilities, roads, helipads and airfields. The tractor will be equipped with a semi-U (straight) type blade with hydraulic tilt. The tractor shall have maximum drawbar pull in excess of 72,000 pounds, 35,000 pounds at a speed of not less than 1.4 mph, and 22,000 pounds at a speed of not less than 2.0 mph. These drawbar pulls shall be reserve tractive force as defined in SAE J872. All attachments will be hydraulically controlled. The vehicle shall have a Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS). Two types of tractors based on the same commercial model are required. The Type I shall include a ripping bar equipped with 3 shanks capable of depths of not less than 24 inches. The Type II tractor shall be equipped with a rear mounted winch with a capacity of at least 50,000 pounds at a line speed of not less than 80 feet per minute. The tractors shall be capable of air transport by C-130 with removal of some components. We intend on issuing a five-year requirement contract for the production of approximately 329 dozers (quantity subject to change). Questions regarding the market investigation should be directed to Mr. Raymond Bayma at EMAIL: baymar@tacom.army.mil. Acquisition Point of contact at TACOM is Don Alexander/AMSTA-LC-CJBB, Warren, MI 48397-5000, EMAIL: alexandd@tacom.army.mil or the contracting officer, Matt Franzen at EMAIL: franzenm@tacom.army.mil. All responsible sources that submit an offer will be considered.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010910/SPMSC006.HTM (W-249 SN50W9K5)