SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Research and development.
- Notice Date
- 6/16/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W56HZV11R0398
- Response Due
- 7/1/2011
- Archive Date
- 7/31/2011
- Point of Contact
- COREY SADOWSKI,Contract Specialist,(586)282-7566 or TERRI VAILLANCOURT,Contracting Officer,(586)282-6524
- E-Mail Address
-
U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND
(COREY.SADOWSKI@US.ARMY.MIL)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - WARREN, WARREN, MI, INTENDS TO ISSUE A LIMITED SOLE-SOURCE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO BENDIX, ELYRIA, OHIO AND MERITORWABCO, TROY, MICHIGAN. THE PROPOSED EFFORT CONTEMPLATES THE AWARD TO DEVELOP AN ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM FOR THE M-1236 (RG-31A3 ENHANCED MOBILITY CAT I MRAP) ('RG-31') THAT WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE THE VEHICLE?S SAFETY WHEN DRIVEN AND HANDLED AGGRESSIVELY, WHILE ALSO REDUCING THE ROLLOVER POTENTIAL OF THE VEHICLE DURING EMERGENCY HANDLING SITUATIONS. THE KEY TASKS INCLUDE INSTALLING AND DEVELOPING A COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) ESC SYSTEM ON AN RG-31. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF TUNING AND CALIBRATING THE BRAKING AND ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE CAN BE OPERATED IN A SAFE MANNER ON DRY, RAINY, SNOWY, AND ICY ROADS. HIGH COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION (HIGH MU) TESTING WILL BE COMPLETED IN THE BASE PERIOD AND LOW COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION (LOW MU) TESTING WILL BE ! COMPLETED IN THE OPTION PERIOD, IF EXERCISED. THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO PROCURE THESE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES ON AN OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION BASIS WITH EITHER BENDIX OR MERITORWABCO UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1) AS IMPLEMENTED BY FAR 6.302-1, 'ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE AND NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES WILL SATISFY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS.' A PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF SIX-MONTHS PLUS ONE SIX-MONTH OPTION IS ANTICIPATED TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT. THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT IS VALUED AT $106,000, INCLUSIVE OF THE OPTION. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A CAPABILITY STATEMENT TO COREY.L.SADOWSKI.CIV@MAIL.MIL. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 11:00 A.M., LOCAL TIME, WARREN, MI, 01 JULY 2011. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR A SOLICITATION OF OFFERS.
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Record
- SN02475328-W 20110618/110616235249-a28ddbbedd14cb947943ba92deb1e138 (fbodaily.com)
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