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Procurement and Installation of Position Turner (Posi-Turner) for Large Hulls at Red River Army Depot

Red River Army Depot is seeking a Position Turner (Posi-Turner) for its Welding Shop to support Bradley/MLRS fleet expansion. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Army - Red River Army Depot - Directorate for Contracting - OEMs and Vendors: - Caldwell is referenced as a potential OEM due to paint specification (Caldwell yellow) - Products Requested: - Position Turner (Posi-Turner), model 10LS-250 or equivalent - 1 unit required - 10,000 lb capacity - Leveler with pushbutton control - Adjustable bail (6" +/- either side) - Heavy duty drive package - Operator pendant with 20' cord - Painted Caldwell yellow - Meets ASME B30.20 and BTH-1 design standards - Estimated weight: 4765 lbs - System height: 49" base to hook - Power: 460/3/60 - Max sling spacing: 251" - Min sling spacing: 14.25" - Heavy duty non-slip surface on drum - Services Requested: - Site preparation, delivery, offloading, positioning, installation, and commissioning of the Position Turner - Provision of technical manuals and parts lists (two hard copies, one electronic copy) - Final acceptance testing: must lift and position two MLRS hulls - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with ASME B30.20 and BTH-1 design standards - Paint color must be Caldwell yellow - Final acceptance based on operational testing with MLRS hulls - Installation and commissioning at RRAD Welding Shop, Building 343 - Contractor responsible for all aspects of delivery and installation

Description

Purchase Description (PD)

Position Turner for Large Hulls

Surface Support Division, B343 Shop

Red River Army Depot (RRAD)

Texarkana, TX 75507-5000

11 August 2026

1.0  Scope.  This PD is to define the specifications necessary to award a contract for a 1 EA Position(Posi)-Turner: Model numbers – 10LS-250 or equal to, will be for the Directorate for Maintenance in the Welding Shop section, Bldg. 343 in support of the Bradley/MLRS fleet expansion effort. Contractor shall perform any/all site preparation needed for new equipment. Site preparation may include delivery of new equipment, offloading and positioning of new equipment, planning and designing, fabrication, and commissioning necessary to furnish one Posi-Turner to the Welding Shop.

2.0  Requirements.

The following salient characteristics are the minimum requirements for any proposed items being offered:

Capacity: 10,000 lbs.

- Unit includes the "Leveler" that adjusts the center-of-gravity under the hook to balance the load with pushbutton control

- Bail adjusts 6" +/- either side of center (bail = 4.3" x 7.5")

- Maximum sling spacing: 251"

- Minimum sling spacing: 14.25"

- Heavy duty non-slip surface on drum

- Heavy duty drive package

- Power required: 460/3/60 (power to be supplied from crane)

- Includes operator pendant with 20'-0 cord.

- System to be used with a single crane/hoist hook

- Estimated unit weight: 4765 lbs.

- Estimated system height: 49" (base to hook)

- Painted standard Caldwell yellow

- Meets ASME B30.20, BTH-1 design standards; design category "B", service class "2".

3.0  Installation Schedule.  The Posi-Turner shall be delivered, installed and operational at building 343, Red River Army Depot.

RRAD works a four-day, ten-hour workweek, Mon-Thurs, 0630-1700.  Working Friday is not guaranteed but will be taken into consideration.  The contractor may request to work Friday with 48 hours prior notice to RRAD POC.  RRAD will be closed on all Federal Holidays which are:

New Year’s Day

Martin Luther King Birthday

President’s Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veteran’s Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

4.0 Final Acceptance Testing

A final acceptance run-off shall be performed. The runoff shall demonstrate the system’s ability to lift, roll over, and position 2 EA MLRS Hulls without failure. The test shall consist of the designed by RRAD personnel with no failures. Government will furnish the MLRS Hulls for the final acceptance testing

5.0 Technical Manuals

Technical Manuals and Parts List: Contractor shall provide two (2) hard copies and one electronic copy on CD/DVD of operations sequence, system program, Bill of Materials (BOM), wiring diagrams/schematics, maintenance manuals for contractor installed equipment including calibration information and procedures where applicable. all operator and maintenance manuals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Government         Contractor

    ()          (XX)    a.  Furnish labor and material handling equipment for

                                 off-loading and placing items on foundation.

    ()          (XX)    b.  Set and level the machine components on its

                                 foundation.

    ()          (XX)    c.  Provide and install anchor bolts and nuts.

    ()          (XX)    d.  Connect machine to the provided utilities hook-up.

    ()          (XX)    e.  Provide all necessary materials, tools, gages and

                                 instrumentation necessary to perform the required tests.

                                 Material and tooling required for the performance testing at

                                Government facility.

    ()          (XX)    f.  Provide and charge all systems with fluids in accordance with

                                manufacturer's instructions.

    (XX)    ()          g.  Provide unobstructed utilities hook-up within 20 feet of

                                 system.

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