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The Government seeks to identify sources capable of designing and/or producing a Heavy Equipment Tractor and Trailer that will be able to haul the M1A2 Variants and M88A2 vehicles while meeting CONUS/OCONUS Transportability Requirements. Two goals are looking to be met at this time. The first, which is the short term goal, is obtaining a Heavy Equipment Tractor and Trailer that can transport the current M1A2SEPv2 (up to 77 Ton) while meeting CONUS/OCONUS axle weights for peace time administrative moves. The current HETS system (M1070A0/A1 Tractors with M1000 Trailer) does not meet CONUS/OCONUS Transportability Requirements and is not able to haul loads over 70 Tons in the current configuration. The second (long term) goal is obtaining a Heavy Equipment Tractor and Trailer that will be able to haul the M1A2SEPv3 Abrams Battle Tank, which will be ~82 Tons and fielded in FY2020. Based on this goal, the Government is looking into Tractor and Trailer solutions for hauling an 82 Ton threshold, 87 Ton objective payload while still meeting CONUS/OCONUS Transportability Requirements. The current Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) M1070A1 Tractor front axle exceeds CONUS weight limit of 20,000 lbs. regardless of armor or payload. The HET M1070A1 Tractor front axle exceeds Europe weight limit of 12,000 kg (26,455 lbs.) when the cab is armored with a Force protection package of ~6 Ton. The HET M1070A0 Tractor front axle exceeds CONUS weight limits, but not Europe weight limit. The HET M1000 Trailer pay-loaded with M1A2SEPv2 or M88 exceeds CONUS and Europe axle weight limits. The HET M1070A0 and M1070A1 Tractors' rear tridem exceeds CONUS tridem weight limits when pay-loaded. Europe measures the axles individually at a 12,000 kg limit, which is not met. The current HET exceeds European Bridge Military Load Classification (MLC) limits. Currently, Special road permits are being denied due to axle weights for HETS movement in California (M1070A1 & M1000) & Germany (M1000). States CONUS have varying axle weight limits. US and European load limits also vary. Current HETS exceeds length, width, and total payload limits for unrestricted highway transportation. Market Survey Request: The Government seeks to determine industry capacity to provide a Heavy Equipment Tractor and Trailer capability to meet the transportability and payload needs for CONUS and OCONUS as detailed in paragraph 1 for both the short term and long term goals. The questions are expanded upon in the Market Survey Questionnaire. Please provide any information describing your company's capabilities, quality, cost, other relevant information not specifically requested. This market research process is intended to obtain only non-proprietary available information about your company's capabilities. The associated Purchase Descriptions (ATPD's) are attached to this survey for the existing M1070 Tractor and M1000 Trailer. Ideally, the Government hopes your solution would meet both of these purchase descriptions, but at the increased weights for the short and long term solutions. The United States Government (USG) does NOT wish to obtain any proprietary or otherwise protected documents as a result of this market survey. The USG may return data or documents that have proprietary or protected markings. All portions of this market survey are for market research purposes, subject to change at any time, are in no way binding on the USG, and do not represent an established requirement. This market survey is furnished for information purposes only with the understanding that the USG is under no obligation of any kind to proceed with an acquisition in any way related to or based upon the information set forth herein. Nothing contained in this survey should be regarded as a basis upon which to seek payment, reimbursement or other consideration from the USG. Moreover, this market survey is not intended as a solicitation of offers or request for competitive proposals. Equipment Technical Review Days: Please be aware that there will be an opportunity for vendors and OEMs responding to the Market Survey, to view the equipment at TARDEC, Detroit Arsenal Warren, MI Building 219, on 20 and 21 January 2016. This will give vendors time to inspect and measure physical HETS systems and ask any specific questions. Equipment planned to be on display will be an M1070A0/A1 Tractor, M1000 Trailer, and Abrams M1A2SEPv2 Battle Tank. Further details and/or specifics will be provided such as a website to sign up for attending equipment technical review days at a later date. Response Format: Electronic responses are required respectively for parts 1 and 2 of the Questionnaire. It is requested that electronic responses be provided in any of the following formats: Microsoft Word 2010 or earlier, Microsoft Excel 2010 or earlier, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 or earlier or Adobe Acrobat. The maximum size of each e-mail message should be no more than three and one-half (3.5) megabytes. You may use multiple e-mail messages. The subject line must include the message number, (example: 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3), and quote mark "[Company's Name] response to Heavy Equipment Tractor and Trailer Market Survey". All interested firms, regardless of size, are encouraged to respond to this request for information. It is not necessary to respond to this market survey in order to be eligible for future contract awards. Responses Due: It is anticipated that the Fed BIZ Ops announcement window will open on or about 1 December 2015. Responses shall be furnished to the government by NLT 1300 EST on 04 March 2016. Please submit electronic responses to this survey, as well as questions for clarification to: Michael.h.rogers20.civ@mail.mil MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE AND CURRENT DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS: The questionnaire and relevant information for design considerations below are intended to provide a snapshot of the situation so that you can provide your company's capabilities for delivering a solution for a new Tractor and Trailer for the Short and/or Long Term Soltution. The questionnaire will be broken into two separate sections. Responses can be made submitted for the Tractor only, Trailer only, or both the Tractor and Trailer together, depending on your company's expertise. TRACTOR AND TRAILER RELEVANT INFORMATION AND DESIGN SUGGESTIONS: Please refer to attached Heavy Equipment Tractor and Trailer Purchase Descriptions (ATPD's) for the current M1070 and M1000 to obtain specific and important information that your solutions for the short and long term are recommended to have incorporated. Please read the ATPDs to help push your designed solutions to meet current requirements. Disregard actual capacity weights in the documents and assume they substitute the short and long term capacities of 77 Ton and 82 Ton (T), 87 Ton (O) instead of 140,000 lb (70 Ton) capacity. Please refer to additional recommended design guidelines below. These items may also be expanded upon in the above referenced ATPDs: Transportability Envelope - Air Transportability: The tractor shall be capable of being transported in a C-5 aircraft (see MIL-HDBK-1791 for guidance). (C-130, C-141, and C-17 aircraft - Objective). - Rail Transportability: The tractor at GVW shall withstand, without damage or degradation in performance the rail impact test in accordance with MIL-STD-810, method 516.5, procedure VII. Crossed tiedown cables or chains shall not be used to pass the rail impact test. Payload: Fully Combat Loaded M1 Variants: 77 Ton for Short Term (Part 1). 82 Ton, and up to 87 Ton Long Term (Part 2) Maximum Tractor Front Axle Weight: Not to Exceed Most Stringent CONUS/OCONUS Requirement Rear Tridem Axle Weight Limits: Not to Exceed Most Stringent CONUS/OCONUS Requirement Maximum Trailer Axle Weight: Not to Exceed Most Stringent CONUS/OCONUS Requirement Cab Seating (Tractor): 2 Crew + 4 Armored Crewmen Fording (Minimum): 28 in. Maximum Speed: 50 mph Automatic Transmission Standard Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) Standard AC Cab Standard Electronic Steering Control Automotive Safety Improvements Recovery Winches (2 @ 85,000 lb. each minimum); Must be able to recover a Main Battle Tank Up to ~6 Ton Force Protection Tractor Cab Package (Must Be Accounted for in Tractor Axle Weight Calculations) Auxiliary Power Unit Steerable Trailer Axles Backward Compatibility: Is it possible that your solutions are compatible with the current HETS? 1. Tractor Fifth Wheel Information a. SAF Holland FW2080; Solid Steel Plate with Grease Grooves b. Kingpin Size: 3.5" Locking Kingpin Fifth Wheel Location: From front of the tractor to the center of the fifth wheel: 254.55 in. From rear of the tractor to the center of the fifth wheel: 107 in. Abrams Combat Load M1A2 Envelope Dimensions and Data to Design Trailer Around: a. Overall Length: 312 in. (Canon extension not accounted for) b. Length of Track Touching Flat Ground: 108 in. (both sides) c. Overall Height: 135 in. (Not including a few antennae extensions) d. Overall Width: 144 in. e. Track Width: 25 in. (both sides) f. Distance Between Track Midpoints: 112 in (see figure below) g. Width Between Track Ends: 137 in. (see figure below) h. Short Term Weight: 77 Ton i. Long Term Weight: 82 Ton Threshold, 87 Ton Objective Current US HETS System Weight and Physical Dimensions for Reference: M1070A0 Tractor M1070A1 Tractor M1000 Trailer Length 362 in (4 Axles: 1 Front, 3 Rear) 382 in (4 Axles: 1 Front, 3 Rear) 622 in (5 axle lines) Width 102 in 102 in 144 in Height 140 in 146 in 135 in (max, ramps up) Curb Wt. 38,910 lb. 51,000 lb. (Up-armored) 50,400 lb. MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE The questionnaire for this survey is in two parts. The first part of the questionnaire addresses the need for a short-term solution for a Heavy Equipment Tractor and Trailer for meeting axle weights CONUS/CONUS with a 77 Ton load so that administrative transporting of the existing Abrams M1A2SEPv2 can be made. The second part of the questionnaire addresses finding a long-term solution for a Heavy Equipment Tractor and Trailer that is capable of meeting transportability requirements CONUS/OCONUS and while hauling a load of up to 82 Ton (T), 87 Ton (O). Please take the time to read each provided ATPD for the M1070 Tractor and M1000 Trailer so that the existing requirements can give valuable information can be used to advise your designs for the potential solutions. QUESTIONNAIRE PART 1 - Short Term Tractor and Trailer Solution for Current M1A2SEPv2 (Up to 77 Ton) that Meets CONUS/OCONUS Transportability. Company Identification Company Name: Mailing Address: Company Website: Location of Facilities: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Fax Number: Email: 1. What products or services does your company provide in terms of trailers? Please list and describe the products or services provided to include current or the past efforts. 2. How long has your company been in business? 3. What is the current size status of your business (small, large, other)? Does your company fall under a specific socioeconomic category? 4. Provide your North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, if available. 5. Has your company provided services relating to trailers for the USG? If yes, please state whether you were the prime or the subcontractor and provide the name of the requiring activity, the contract number, and the period of performance. 6. Has your company provided services relating to trailers for any non U.S. based Government? If yes, please explain. 7. Does your company have a Tractor and Trailer that meets CONUS/OCONUS axle requirements that can transport a fully combat loaded Abrams M1A2SEPv2 (maximum payload up to 77 Ton load)? If so, is that system available for immediate purchase or lease? Quote the unit cost for production and/or leasing cost by platform-identify cost basis such as per unit or per year. The Abrams Combat Load M1A2 Envelope is described in the above section for calculation purposes. Please provide any information, but please be sure to include: current commercial use, number of axles (tractor and trailer), projected individual axle loads (tractor and trailer), types and ratings of tiedowns, weight of the trailer, payload capacity, king pin set up, dimensions, type of brakes, steerable axles, suspension type, and any testing needed. 7a. If yes, what are the names of your Tractor(s) and Trailer(s) that can meet the CONUS/OCONUS axle requirements that can transport a fully combat loaded Abrams M1A2SEPv2? Based on the information provided in the section above for the Fifth Wheel Location of the M1070A0, is/are your trailer solution(s) compatible with the M1070A0? Could they be easily modified to be compatible with the M1070A0 Fifth Wheel? 7b. Are there any items in either provided ATPD that your solution cannot meet? If so provide reasoning and technical challenges as to why the ATPD section cannot be met. Disregard actual capacity weights in the documents and assume they read the short and long term capacities of 77 Ton and 82 Ton (T), 87 Ton (O). 8. If the answer to Question 7 is no, are there any Tractor and Trailer solutions that your company could quickly modify (less than a year) to meet CONUS/OCONUS axle requirements and transport a fully combat loaded Abrams M1A2SEPv2 (maximum payload up to 77 Ton load)? 9. If the answer to Question 8 is yes, how much time is needed to develop 2 prototype trailers for testing? How long would it take for 18 production trailers to be delivered? Also, please provide reasoning and technical challenges for ATPD sections that cannot be met. 10. Based on the 2 prototype trailers plus the 18 production trailers, what is the average unit cost for each trailer? Are there any non-recurring costs i.e. engineering, capital investment? 11. Please describe any anticipated subcontracting arrangements. QUESTIONNAIRE PART 2 - Long Term Tractor and Trailer Solution for 82 Ton (T), 87 Ton (O) HET That Meets CONUS/OCONUS Transportability Company Identification Company Name: Mailing Address: Company Website: Location of Facilities: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Fax Number: Email: 1. What products or services does your company provide in support of the description in paragraph 1? Please list and define the products or services provided to include current or the past efforts. 2. How long has your company been in business? 3. What is the current size status of your business (small, large, other)? Does your company fall under a specific socioeconomic category? 4. Provide your North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, if available. 5. Has your company provided services relating to Heavy Equipment Tractors or Trailers for the USG? If yes, please state whether you were the prime or the subcontractor and provide the name of the requiring activity, the contract number, and the period of performance. 6. Has your company provided services relating to Heavy Equipment Tractors or Trailers for any non U.S. based Government? If yes, please explain. 7. Describe your solutions and what the projected axle weights would be for the Heavy Equipment Tractor and Trailer with an 82 Ton (T), 87 (O) load that has the same Abrams Combat Load M1A2 Envelope which is described in the above section of this document. Please include: concept sketches, number of axles (tractor and trailer), projected individual axle loads (tractor and trailer), types and ratings of tiedowns, weight of the trailer, payload capacity, king pin set up, type of brakes, steerable axles, suspension type, and any testing needed. 7a. Are there any items in either provided ATPD that your solution cannot meet? If so provide reasoning and technical challenges as to why the ATPD section cannot be met. Disregard actual capacity weights in the documents and assume they read the short and long term capacities of 77 Ton and 82 Ton (T), 87 Ton (O). 8. Provide the projected weight and physical dimensions (length, width, height) for your solution of the Heavy Equipment Tractor and Trailer. For informational purposes, below are the listed dimensions and weights of the current HETS. Take into account the M1A2SEPv2 height is 134 in. M1070A0 Tractor M1070A1 Tractor M1000 Trailer Length 362 in (4 Axles: 1 Front, 3 Rear) 382 in (4 Axles: 1 Front, 3 Rear) 622 in (5 axle lines) Width 102 in 102 in 144 in Height 140 in 146 in 135 in (max, ramps up) Curb Wt. 38,910 lb. 51,000 lb. (Up-armored) 50,400 lb. 9. Could the proposed solution for the Tractor and Trailer meet Unrestricted Highway Limits (see table below)? Please provide all data for your calculations even if they exceed the parameters below. Take into account the M1A2SEPv2 height is 134 in. Unrestricted Highway Parameters Length Combination Length Width Height Single Axle Load Tandem Axle Load CONUS 480 in. 660.0 in. 96 in. 162 in. 20,000 lb. 34,000 lb. NATO Countries 393 in. 551.2 in. 98.4 in. 149.6 in. 17,637 lb. 24,251 lb.* Korea 657.5 in. 98.4 in. 157.5 in. 22,046 lb. 44,092 lb. *For tandem axles spaced at least 39.4" apart 10. Explain powertrain details (engine and automatic transmission), given that the Tractor, Trailer, and up to 82 Ton (T), 87 Ton (O) load must have a maximum speed of 50 mph. 11. What is the estimated turning radius of the Tractor and Trailer system? 12. For the axles on your Tractor and Trailer solution, which axles will be steerable? Which axles will be driven? 13. How much cost and time do you anticipate for the design of the Tractor and Trailer to be ready for prototyping and for production? How much/how long will it take to produce: 100, 250, 500, and 1000 systems? 14. Please describe any anticipated subcontracting arrangements. 15. Identify quality assurance (QA) processes and the ISO certification level of the manufacturing site. Include any testing conducted. 16. Is there a cost estimate for your company's ability to support testing with an FSR? END OF QUESTIONNAIRE NOTE: The USG is not asking you to develop or provide any proprietary or sensitive information in response to this market survey nor is this market survey a request for proposal. Companies responding to this survey are required to submit electronic responses in accordance with paragraph 4 of this survey. Please send your survey questionnaire answers to: Michael.h.rogers20.civ@mail.mil