SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Research and development.
- Notice Date
- 6/2/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- TACOM WARREN, WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W56HZV05R0872
- Response Due
- 6/20/2005
- Archive Date
- 7/20/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THE U.S.ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE & ARMAMENTS COMMAND (TACOM) PROPOSES TO AWARD ON AN OTHER-THAN-FULL-AND-OPEN-COMPETITIVE BASIS, A COST-PLUS-FIXED-FEE WORK DIRECTIVE BASED LEVEL OF EFFORT (LOE) CONTRACT FOR RESERACH, INTEGRATION, DEMONSTRATION, AND REFINEMENT OF 12 SCREW RING EXTRUSION CONTINUOUS MIXING MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY TO CENTURY, INC. OF TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN. THE PLANNED CONTRACT SPECIFIES A RANGE OF SERVICES THAT THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE TO THE EXTENT AUTHORIZED AND FUNDED BY INDIVIDUAL WORK DIRECTIVES. THE SERVICES THAT CAN BE ORDERED CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: (A) PROVIDE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, AND COORDINATION SERVICES FOR ALL TASKS PERFORMED, (B) LEAD SITE ACTIVITIES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PROCESS AND MATERIALS TRIALING, CUSTOMER INTERACTION, PROTOTYPING, AND THE PURCHASE OR HANDLING/ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT, (C) LEAD AND/OR SUPPORT SELECTION OF COMMODITIES/APPLICATIONS WHICH WILL BE ENHANCED BY UTILIZING THIS CONTINUOUS MIXING TECHNOLOGY, (D) PROVIDE 12 SCREW RING EXTRUSION CONTINUOUS MIXING CAPABILITY, (E) ACQUIRE AND/OR MAINTAIN 12 SCREW RING EXTRUSION CONTINUOUS MIXING HARDWARE AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, SOFTWARE LICENSING, AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS, (F) PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES, (G) COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA, PRODUCE METRICS, REPORTS AND/OR PLANS, (H) ATTEND/PARTICIPATE 12 SCREW RING EXTRUSION CONTINUOUS MIXING IN-PROCESS REVIEWS, AND/OR SITE MEETINGS. ATTEND, PRESENT AND/OR EXHIBIT 12 SCREW RING EXTRUSION CONTINUOUS MIXING TECHNOLOGIES AT GOVERNMENT OR INDUSTRY TRADE SHOWS AND/OR CONFERENCES, AND (I) CONDUCT OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THE ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE INCLUDING OPTIONS IS NINE ($9,000,000.00) MILLION DOLLARS WITH THE BASE CONTRACT ESTIMATED TO BE TWO MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND ($2,600,000.00) DOLLARS. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE SHALL BE THREE (3) YEARS. THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE SOLICITATED BY A FORMAL SOLICITATION. WHILE THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) IS BEING ISSED ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, ANY INTERESTED PARTIES MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION BY GOING TO: HTTP://CONTRACTING.TACOM.ARMY.MIL. ALL SOLICITATIONS ISSUED AFTER APRIL 1, 1999 REQUIRE OFFERORS TO SUBMIT OFFERS PAPERLESS; ONLY ELECTRONIC FORMAT WILL BE ACCEPTED. CONTRACTORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR RESPONSES IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ELECTRONIC MEDIUMS: VIA E-MAIL, 3 1/2 INCH DISK OR 700 MEGABYTE CD ROM. OFFERS ARE TO BE E-MAILED TO OFFERS@TACOM.ARMY.MIL. DO NOT E-MAIL TO THE BUYER. THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS MUST READ "OFFER-W56HZV-05-R-0872 CLOSES JULY 20, 2005." MAXIMUM SIZE OF E-MAIL OFFERS SHALL NOT EXCEED 3.5 MEGABYTES. HARD COPY RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE MAKE SURE THIS AGENCY HAS BEEN FURNISHED WITH THE FOLLOWING: CAGE CODE, COMPANY NAME, DUNS NUMBER AND THE E-MAIL ADDRESS WHERE YOU WOULD LIKE THE NOTICE SENT. ALL OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) PRIOR TO RECEIVING ANY AWARD. SEE WEBSITE: HTTP://CCR.GOV FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO REGISTER. PARTIES TAKING EXCEPTION TO ISSUING THIS CONTRACT ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT EITHER NEIL WILLISTON, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, AT 586-574-7028 (PHONE) OR WILLISTN@TACOM.ARMY.MIL OR MICHAEL L. CIONI, CONTRACTING OFFICER, AT 586-574-7070 OR CIONIM@TACOM.ARMY.MIL BEFORE JUNE 20, 2005. ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE FOR SOLICITATION IS JUNE 20, 2005. ESTIMATED CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS IS JULY 20, 2005. SEE NUMBERED NOTES 22 AND 25.
- Place of Performance
- Address: TACOM WARREN, WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Record
- SN00820994-W 20050604/050602234931 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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