Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts Department, Building 129-2, Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5083

17 -- A/M32K-4A ROUGH TERRAIN TRAILER SOL N68335-00-R-0345 DUE 071400 POC Stephanie Jenkins-Leonard (732) 323-2818 SOLICITATION NO. N68335-00-R-0345 AND ALL AMENDMENTS WILL NOT BE MAILED TO CONTRACTORS. 100% Small Business Set-aside. Small business set-aside code 3728 is applicable. The solicitation will appear on the NAVAIR homepage located at http://www.navair.navy.mil Select "Business," the "Doing Business with Us," and "Open Solicitations." The drawing package will be available after the solicitation is posted on the web upon your written request. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst intends to procure the A/M32K-4A Rough Terrain Trailer, which is used for transport of air launched weapons from a storage site to aircraft flight lines in support of the US Marine Corps. The required basic quantity is for two each pre-production rough terrain trailer assemblies and various technical data. There will be three option periods of 100 each units during which a total of 300 each production units and various technical data may be required. The two each pre-production units should be ready for contracttesting within 180 days after contract award. Government approval/disapproval of the pre-production units will be provided within 30 days after completion of testing. The first shipment of production units should begin 60 days after release for production (provided the option for production units has been exercised) and will be delivered at a rate of 15 units per month.. Trailer characteristics include: capacity 8,000 lbs, weight 2500 lbs, length 220 inches, width 75 ins, deck height 38 ins, 7.50x16 ten ply FOD free tires. The trailer is a four wheel, towable, flat bed unit constructed of light weight aluminum. Two center bed sections are removable to facilitate loading and unloading of transported weapons. The trailer is equipped with tie down bars and straps, removable side and end racks, multi-leaf springs, air over hydraulic service brakes, parking brakes, a steel tow bar with a lunette and a pintle hook on the rear. The chassis of the trailer is made up of a non-skid bed, torque box and four traverse bulkheads. Rigidity and strength are provided by a torque box that runs the entire length of the trailer bed and also houses the air reservoir and brake control system. The trailer is towed by a prime mover having a suitable pintle hook, 24 VDC electrical system and 85 to 100 psi compressed air source to operate the trailer brakes. All items shall be manufactured in accordance with detailed drawings and statement of work. The offer providing the best value in price, production capability and past performance will be selected for contract award. The contractor shall maintain a quality system that, as a minimum, adheres to the requirements of ANSI/ASQC-9002. Inspection and Acceptance shall be at origin. Packing and Packaging shall be in accordance with the best commercial practice. The point of contact is Stephanie Jenkins-Leonard at (732) 323-2818, facsimile (732) 323-4822, or email jenkins-lsl@navair.navy.mil. Posted 05/11/00 (W-SN453869). (0132)

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