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

23 -- MATERIAL HANDLING CRANE FOR CFRV DUE 102795 POC For a Solicitation copy or for information on this procurement, call Joe Tarnowiecki (810) 574-7133 This notice is a request for information and not a Solicitation. Therefore, there is NO need to respond in wri ting with refernece to this CBD notice for bidders mail ing list purposes. The program executive Officer-tactical wheeled vehicles, project manager for heavy tactical vehicles office is in search of sources to satisfy a re quirement for a material handling Crane to be integrated onto the M984 heavy expanded mobility tactical truck (HEMTT). This vehicle will be called the contingency Fo RCE recovery vehicle (cfrv). The cfrv will be a key Ele Ment in the recovering of the contingency force'S light tracked vehicles. The contingency forces currently equipped with the M551 Sheridan and future forces equipped with the armored gun system need the capability to safe Ly recover these and other light to medium weight syste MS up to 30 tons. The Crane lift requirement shall be: A. Lift a minimum of: 7607 pounds at 12 feet, 8 inches (level I turret-gun tube & Mount), with lifts of: 9449 pounds at 12 feet, 8 inches (level I turret-gun tube),10,800 lbs at 12 feet, 8 inches and 13,119 lbs at 13 feet, 0 inches increasingly desired; B. Lift the load TOA height of 74 inches (bottom of the turret when liftedwill be 74 inches in height; turret is 42 inches high so top of the turret will need to be 116 inches in height); C. Traverse the load (turret) through 100 degrees ( with rotation through 360 degrees desired); D. Be capab le of remote Operations. The project office is seeking sources for a new Crane to be integrated onto the HEMTT and requesting comments from sources on the following: Manufacturer'S name-address-phone number-point of contact, Crane Model number, Crane'S performance characteristics, support system that is in place, does the Crane have a national Stock number (NSN), and weight of the Crane. A draft performance specification and a HEMTT truck will be made available to potential contractors for review purposes at a later date to be determined. It is requested that potential sources provide the above info rmation to the POC by October 27, 1995. For technical information call captian Wallace tubell (810)574-8014. See NOTE: None. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. The offer due date is on or about 102795 (see Solicitation for actual offer due date).(0263)

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