SAM #W911S226U3919

Army Solicitation for Heavy-Duty Rail Spanners for Fort Hood

This opportunity involves the procurement of rail spanners for Fort Hood by the Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Drum, Department of the Army. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Army - Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Fort Drum - Products/Services Requested: - Rail spanners for heavy-duty rail applications - Key specifications: - Minimum 72 inches long x 24 inches wide - Maximum 4 inches thick - Minimum weight per spanner: 78 lbs - Minimum weight per single spanner: 20,000 lbs (40,000 lbs per pair/axle) - Rated capacity: at least a 2-to-1 safety factor - Failure strength: must support 80,000 lb axle per pair without permanent deformation - Structure tubes: 3x3 inches to 4x4 inches - Top surface: maximum 2-inch wide high-traction rungs, spaced no more than 4 inches apart - Reinforced kickplate on one side - Minimum 12-inch heavy duty reinforced stub toe on each end, tapering to a 2-inch blunt end - Each spanner must be etched with part number and capacity - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict dimensional, weight, and safety specifications - Etching of part number and capacity required on each spanner - Reinforced and high-traction design features for safety and durability - No part numbers or purchase quantities are specified in the notice

Description

Minimum 72 inch long x 24 inch wide and no more than 4 inch thick. Minimum weight per single spanner 20,000lbs (40,000lbs per pair/axle) total weight minimum of each spanner is 78lbs EA. Rated capacity shall be no more than 50% of failure strength (at least a 2-to-1 safety factor). Failure strength is determined by the amount of weight that causes permanent deformation of the aluminum. Meaning that an 80,000 axle can be placed on a pair of spanners before any permanent deformation of aluminum appears. Minimum structure tubes 3 inch x3 inch and no more than 4 inch x4 inch. Top surface of spanner will be composed of maximum 2 inch wide high-traction rungs. The rungs shall be spaced no more than 4 inch to allow tiedown chains or straps to be routed between the rungs and over the structural tubes also spacing allows for debris to fall through. Must have reinforced kickplate on one side to rest on flat/ unobstructed surface. Minimum 12 inch heavy duty reinforced stub toe on each end: taper to 2 inch blunt end, knife end not acceptable, Each spanner must be etched with part number and capacity. Additional Links:Department of Defense Procurement ToolboxPIEE Solicitation Module Link for W911S226U3919Registration Instructions for the PIEE Solicitation ModuleWeb Based Training for the PIEE Solicitation Module

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