Ehets RFI

The United States Army is seeking information, for planning purposes only, an available Commercial Off the Shelf/Non-Developmental Item (COTS/NDI), modified commercial or non-commercial systems which may support the potential future acquisition of the Enhanced Heavy Equipment Transporter System (EHETS). EHETS transports heavy and oversized equipment in support of the Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT). EHETS is considered to be a whole system, including a prime mover, hereon referred to as a tractor and a semitrailer, alternately, the tractor and semitrailer may possibly be procured and fielded separately. For purposes of responding to this RFI, it is preferred to respond with whole systems solutions. However, if whole system solutions are not available at the time of the RFI response, at a minimum, independent tractor or semitrailer responses are acceptable. The USG will utilize this information to determine whether the EHETS characteristics (ref. Section II) can be met by industry. The responses to this RFI will help identify which EHETS characteristics are technologically challenging and which may drive the solution set into either a developmental program, or contribute most significantly to cost and/or schedule. Industry is requested to identify any EHETS characteristics which, if adjusted, would allow other potential options to compete in possible future solicitations..