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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) from the Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary Transportation. The RFI is seeking information from potential sources for the procurement of one (1) Ballast Regulator for the U.S. Army at Fort Drum, NY. The key requirements for the Ballast Regulator are detailed in the attached "BALLAST REGULATOR REQUIREMENTS" document, which specifies features such as a two-person operator's cab design, high-back air ride heated seats, 360-degree LED work lights, Tier 4 diesel engine, rail switch air blast clearing system, and various attachments including a broom head, brush cutter head, and snow removal/blower head. Responses to the RFI are requested by April 16, 2024, 2:30 PM Central Time, and will be used to develop an approved source list. The acquisition strategy has not yet been determined, but may involve an unrestricted competition or a set-aside, depending on the responses received.

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BALLAST REGULATOR REQUIREMENTS

MEET OR EXCEED KERSHAW KSF 940

1. TWO PERSON OPERATORS CAB DESIGN

2. HIGH BACK AIR RIDE HEATED SEATS FOR OPERATOR’S STATION

3. 2-WAY RADIO MOUNTING STATION WITH 12-VOLT DC POWER

4. 360-DEGREE CAB MOUNTED LED WORK LIGHTS

5. WIPER BLADE SYSTEMS FOR ALL SIDES OF CAB GLASS

6. HIGH-CAPACITY HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING IN CAB

7. COLD WEATHER PACKAGE TO INCLUDE HEAVY DUTY BATTERIES, ENGINE BLOCK HEATER, AND HYDRAULIC FLUID HEATER

8. TIER 4 DIESEL ENGINE - MIN. 250 HP.

9. RAIL SWITCH AIR BLAST CLEARING SYSTEM

10. STAINLESS STEEL COLOR CODED HYDRAULIC QUICK DISCONNECTS FOR ATTACHMENT CHANGING

11. ALL ATTACHMENTS QUICK CHANGE

12. BROOM HEAD

13. BRUSH CUTTER HEAD

14. SNOW REMOVAL / SNOW BLOWER HEAD

15. SINGLE PASS PLOW

16. 36” WING BLADES

17. HIGH DECIBEL TRAIN HORN

18. 56 ½” GAUGE RAIL SYSTEM

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