SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- M9 Armored Combat Earthmover System Improvement Plan
- Notice Date
- 4/16/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- TACOM - Warren, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W56HZV04R0792
- Response Due
- 6/1/2004
- Archive Date
- 7/31/2004
- Point of Contact
- Tera Sinclair, 586-574-8901
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to TACOM - Warren
(sinclait@tacom.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Note 22 to MTS SCOPE OF WORK M9 ARMORED COMBAT EARTHMOVER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PLAN PHASE 4 STS 1. The purpose of this Purchase Order is to complete contractor efforts initiated under Contract DAAE07-99-D-S010, Task Order 0001 with Modifications 1 through 15. As such, all contractor-held documents, files, and knowledge acquired under that Task Order should be used to facilitate completion of this Purchase Order. 2. Contractor shall perform engineering and logistics services in support of the M9 Armored Combat Earthmover System Improvement Plan Phase 4 (M9 ACE SIP 4). 3. Hydraulic Blade Folder and Track Tensioner (HBF-TT) System 3.1. Contractor shall provide engineering expertise to project design. Such expertise shall consist of component selection and placement, troubleshooting, maintenance plan, review of Modification Work Order procedures, MWO kit content lists, and other effo rt as directed by Assistant Product Manager (APM) M9 ACE office. 3.2. Contractor shall write and validate MWO procedures for field application of this project. Format of MWO shall follow same format as MWO 5-2350-262-35-1, previously developed by contractor for the M9 ACE program. 3.3. Contractor shall develop configuration management documentation necessary to support Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), update the associated configuration management documentation, and prepare Engineering Release Records (ERRs) in accordance with (IAW) MIL-STD-973. Intent is for TACOM to prepare ECPs and ERRs. As such, contractor??????s responsibility is to ensure that all drawings and documentation meet TACOM standards for accomplishment of same. Contractor shall be responsible for the review, edi t, and correction of errors caused by contractor generated drawing changes. 3.4. Contractor shall write and validate a stand-alone publication at the -14&P level, covering all aspects of operation, maintenance, and repair parts support for the HBF-TT System. Publication format and specifications are described in Paragraph 6 below . 4. Standardization. All vendor information on drawings will be screened to insure that to the extent possible, items with existing NSNs are used. If not possible, then existing commercial items should be used. 5. Provisioning support. Contractor shall prepare and deliver information sufficient to allow TACOM to provision any items without NSNs. Such information shall consist of but not be limited to Part Number, CAGE code, source of supply, expected cost, weight /cube, and recommended RPSTL SMR Code. 6. Publications, Camera Ready copy and Electronic Technical Manuals (ETMs) 6.1 In addition to the stand-along HBF-TT publication, contractor shall develop and deliver Revisions and Changes to below listed equipment publications per MIL-STD-40051 and companion handbook MIL-HDBK-1221: TM5-2350-262-10 Operator Manual TM5-2350-262-10-HR Hand Receipt TM5-2350-262-20-1 Organizational Maintenance Manual TM5-2350-262-20-2 Organizational Maintenance Manual TM5-2350-262-20-3 Organizational Maintenance Manual TM5-2815-240-34&P Direct Support/General Support Maintenance Manual with RPSTL TM5-2350-262-24P Repair Parts and Special Tools List 6.2 Changes to these publications shall incorporate SIP 4 projects as follows: 6.2.1 Assume all vehicles are configured with powerpack quick disconnects, non-halon fire extinguisher system, steel final drive flanges, and actuator rings (at stations 1, 2 and 3). Do not show dual-configuration. 6.2.2 Incorporate Crew Cooling System as a special purpose kit, similar to how Microclimate Cooling System is shown in the publications 6.2.3 Update thicker hull bottom data to include rear steel plate 6.2.4 Change references to 'New Production' to 'New Production or Recap' 6.2.5 Do not reference or incorporate Hydraulic Diagnostic Center 6.3 Incorporate routine DA 2028 changes as provided by TACOM. 6.4 Contractor shall deliver Microsoft Word .doc files and Adobe Acrobat .pdf files as a minimum ETM e ffort. The .pdf file must be intelligent text and have the Government furnished IDN, PIN, authentication numbers and all changes incorporated. When developing changes to publications, the digital delivery requirements must be integrated files of basic tech nical manuals with changes incorporated. Changes will include a List of Effective Pages (LOEP) and Remove and Insert pages. For the above and other kinds of publications (MWO, etc), check for the latest AMC Equipment Publications Procurement Document Contr ol List to cite the current specifications in force. 6.5 Contractor shall deliver clean, readable digitized images. Baseline images may require corrections to existing art or doing simple drawings by hand. Line art development from halftones may be traced by hand or aided by computer software. Halftones phot ographs may be used in place of line art to reduce cost. All text and any image shall be printed on a minimum 600 dpi printer. Halftones printed will be minimum 100-line halftone screens. 6.6. Contractor shall provide camera-ready copy of the material. If a change, provide the change pages, List of Effected Pages (LOEP) transmittal page and copies of the cover and title page. Camera-ready copy must include the GFI PIN, IDN, and authenticati on numbers. 6.7. The following shall be delivered to TACOM, AMSTA-LC-CJC, Warren, Mi. 48397-5000: 6.7.1 Camera ready (600 DPI laser print or equivalent) copy of each complete publication, with running sheets and folio markings, sized for 1 to 1 reproduction. 6.7.2 Microsoft Word .doc processing file for each publication 6.7.3 Acrobat .pdf file for each publication 6.7.4 Editable PageMaker files of each ETM along with .tif illustrations 6.7.5. All digital files are to be delivered on ISO 9660 CD-ROM 6.8. Contractor is required to validate the accuracy and usability of all publication deliverables. The Government has the right to verify all publications deliverables. If there are indications that the contractor has performed incomplete or inadequate QA reviews, the Government may elect to perform additional reviews and return products for rework. 7. Government Furnished Equipment provided will be IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.245-5, and will represent equipment needed to perform the above work statement. Government Furnished Information will be provided to the contractor on an 'as necessary ' basis. Contractor will have access to an M9 ACE located at TACOM. 8. Contractor Furnished Equipment: Except as mentioned in the specific tasking descriptions, the contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supplies, facilities, equipment, and services to support this Purchase Order. 9. Travel Requirements: Local travel only between contractor??????s facility and TACOM. 10. Program Reviews/Documentation: The contractor shall provide a Monthly Status Report of all activities, and conduct a monthly review of all activities with the procuring authority. 11. Period of Performance: 180 days after contract award.
- Place of Performance
- Address: TACOM - Warren ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road Warren MI
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Record
- SN00567593-W 20040418/040416212353 (fbodaily.com)
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