Request for Information for the design, testing and production of 12-Ton Dolly Set Mobilizers (12T DSM).

This Request for Information (RFI) is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise and experience to meet the requirements for the design, testing and production of approximately 60 12-Ton Dolly Set Mobilizers (12T DSM). The quantity of production units is subject to change at the time of solicitation.

Below is brief description of the vehicle, followed by questions which allow you to provide information on your company. Should you have literature that describes the business capabilities of your company, such may be sent via e-mail to the points of contact in the Government’s contracting office identified below. The current specifications are added to this RFI as Attachment 1, 20200403 12T DSM Draft CID - RFI. The CID is subject to change at the Government’s discretion at the time of solicitation. If the contractor would like to provide comments on the CID document provided, use the “Track Changes” feature on Word or differentiate comments with color or highlighter.

Responses and/or questions relative to this market research should be addressed to Timothy Hudson at timothy.hudson@us.af.mil and Alison Bearden at alison.bearden.1@us.af.mil in the Support Equipment and Vehicles Division Contracting Office. Interested sources should submit RFI responses no later than 5:00 PM EST, Wednesday, 20 May 2020.

Vehicle Information

The 12-Ton Dolly Set Mobilizer is a battery powered system that is capable of lifting, loading, and transporting an International Standard Organization (ISO) container or shelter with a payload of up to 12 U.S. tons (24,000 lbs.).  The mobilizer consists of a front-steerable dolly and a rear-trailer dolly with interconnecting brake lines and electrical harnesses that can be towed across all surfaces, including primary roads, secondary roads, and cross-country terrain.  Each dolly half is equipped with a battery-powered, hydraulic lift system, which allows the mobilizer to act as a shelter-handling device for lifting and loading on vehicles and aircraft.  The mobilizer can be towed by any tactical vehicle that can meet the appropriate towing capacity and connections of the mobilizer.  The system is designed to be loaded onto a C-5, C-17, and C-130 aircraft using its own power and the aircraft winch.