This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Airfields and Pavements Branch (APB) Asphalt Materials Research Laboratory of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Vicksburg, MS, is conducting research to demonstrate the technical merits and operational enhancement provided by the automation of crack sealing asphalt pavements. Commercially available technology capable of executing automated crack sealing has been developed by Robotic Maintenance Vehicles, LLC (RMV). Preliminary feasibility of the RMV technology has been assessed by the U.S. Air Force, but further research is needed to transition the technology to the Army and validate its use in relevant operational environments. This service contract will supply equipment, materials, and services required to carry out the research trial, which is to include the field applications of crack sealant with the RMV at four Army Installations. The field applications will occur on sections of roadway to be identified in conjunction with installation personnel. The applications will cover at least two lane-miles of pavement, with the exact area considered subject to vary depending on crack density on the pavement selected. Following the field applications, the APB Asphalt Lab team will perform testing and evaluation of the crack sealed pavement, specifically visual assessments of crack sealing quality. The APB Asphalt Lab team will communicate with Army installation personnel to coordinate site selection, demonstration, and access to the installation for the RMV team. Additionally, the APB Asphalt Lab team will work with the installation personnel to receive feedback on the performance of the sealed cracks over time. Location: Four Army Installations (to be identified in conjunction with installation personnel). The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this Time.