39 -- UNIVERSAL MUNITIONS TRAILER

Notice Date

October 3, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AAC -- Air Armament Center, AAC/PK 205 West D Avenue, Suite 433, Eglin AFB, FL, 32542-6864

ZIP Code

32542-6864

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-WMOK-02-001

Response Due

October 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Dennis Fields, Contract Specialist, Phone (850)882-4686 X 336, Fax (850)882-9381, Email dennis.fields@eglin.af.mil -- Karen Turner, Contracting Officer, Phone (850)882-4685 x 316, Fax 850-882-9381, Email karen.turner@eglin.af.mil

Description

FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. The Combat Support Systems Program Office of the Armament Product Support Group, Air Armament Center, is seeking information from firms interested in designing, producing and logistically supporting the new Universal Munitions Trailer. This synopsis constitutes market research to determine industry capability and availability to develop a new Universal Munitions trailer to replace the existing MHU 141 and MHU 110 munitions trailer. This will be a trailer with a weight capacity between 10,000-12,000 lbs. and weigh 3,000-3,500 lbs. The size of the trailer will be between 150?-170? in length, 87?-89? wide, and 30? in height. This trailer will be used to transport Air to Air and Air to Ground munitions. It will have commercial wiring for lights and brakes systems. The MHU 141 and MHU 110 Product Description, containing detailed performance characteristics, is available for review on the AAC Contracting Electronic Bulletin Board under Air Force Material Command at www.eps.gov. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Firms capable of developing such a munitions trailer are requested to submit literature/brochures outlining the specifications/capabilities of this system to AAC/WMOK, Attn: Mr. Dennis Fields, Sr. Contracting Specialist, (see address below) within 30 days of the date of CBD paper publication of this announcement. Responses will be evaluated and a source list established that identifies those firms determined capable of fulfilling the Government?s requirements. This request for information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any follow-on acquisitions. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of submission of responses to this RFI and Government use of such information. The Government reserves the right to reject in whole or in part any industry input as a result of this RFI. This RFI does not constitute the solicitation of proposals. The Government recognizes that proprietary data may be part of this effort. If so, clearly mark such restricted or proprietary data and present it as an addendum to the non-restricted/non-proprietary information. For further information concerning technical aspects, contact Lt. John Kyzar, Universal Munitions Trailer Program Manager, AAC/WMO, 314 W. Choctawhatchee Ave, Suite 104, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-5717, or by telephone at (850) 882-4686, extension 326, or E-mail address John.Kyzar@eglin.af.mil . For contracting information contact Mr. Dennis Fields, Contracting Specialist, AAC/WMOK, 314 W. Choctawhatchee Ave, Suite 104, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-5717 or by telephone at (850) 882-4686, ext. 336. E-mail address is dennis.fieldsd@eglin.af.mil. Firms responding to this synopsis should state whether they are or are not a small business concern or small disadvantaged business concern as defined by FAR 52.219-1 and 52.219-2, respectively. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on responses hereto and the Small Business NAICS code is 333924 and fewer than 750 employees.

Web Link

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Record

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