SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- R&D- OTHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT)
- Notice Date
- 7/15/2013
- 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
- W56HZV13R0364
- Response Due
- 7/30/2013
- Archive Date
- 8/29/2013
- Point of Contact
- JAMES J. GIACCHINA,Contract Specialist,(586)282-9736
- E-Mail Address
-
U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND
(JAMES.J.GIACCHINA@US.ARMY.MIL)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - WARREN, MI (ATTN: CCTA-ASG-B), INTENDS TO ISSUE A SOLE-SOURCE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE, MONROE, MICHIGAN. THE PROPOSED EFFORT IS TO DEVELOP, FABRICATE, AND TEST NEW ABRAMS MAIN BATTLE TANK (MBT) TRACK BUSHINGS (TB), ROAD WHEEL BACKER PADS (RWBP), AND TRACK GROUND PADS (GP) COMPONENTS THAT WILL (I) EXTEND THE CURRENT DURABILITY PERFORMANCE BY 25% IN THE BASE EFFORT AND BY 50% IN THE OPTION EFFORT (IF EXERCISED) OVER THE CURRENT DURABILITY PERFORMANCE LEVEL; AND (II) NOT DETRIMENTALLY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OTHER RUNNING GEAR COMPONENTS. THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO PROCURE THESE SERVICES AND SUPPLIES ON AN OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION BASIS WITH TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1) AS IMPLEMENTED BY FAR 6.302-1(A)(2), ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE AND NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES WILL SATISFY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS. A PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF 12 MONTHS IS ANTICIPATED TO SATISFY THE BASE! EFFORT REQUIREMENT AND AN ADDITIONAL 12 MONTHS FOR THE OPTION EFFORT. THE CURRENT PROJECTED DATE FOR RFP RELEASE AND ISSUANCE IS ON OR ABOUT 30 JULY 2013, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL RESPOND NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS THEREAFTER (ON OR ABOUT 29 AUGUST 2013). THIS NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTUAL ACTION IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 5.207. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES WHO MAY HAVE THE CAPABILITY AND INTEREST TO PERFORM SUCH WORK SHOULD, VIA E-MAIL, SUBMIT A CAPABILITY STATEMENT TO THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST IDENTIFIED BELOW FOR CONSIDERATION AND DETERMINATION IF COMPETITION WILL POTENTIALLY BE SOUGHT FOR THIS ACQUISITION (PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR E-MAIL IS TITLED: 'CAPABILITY STATEMENT - RFP W56HZV-13-R-0364'). RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 01:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, WARREN, MI, 30 JULY 2013. THE ACC-WRN'S COGNIZANT R&D CONTRACTING OFFICE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS NOTICE IS JAMES GIACCHINA, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, E-MAIL: JAMES.J.GIACCHINA.CIV@MAIL.MIL ! (PHONE 586.282.9736, ALTHOUGH PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY IF EVIDENCE THAT SEVERAL PREVIOUS E-MAIL TRANSMISSION ATTEMPTS HAVE FAILED CAN BE PROVIDED), AND JOHN HOPFNER (JOHN.M.HOPFNER.CIV@MAIL.MIL / 586.282.7359) WILL BE ACC-WRN'S PROCURING CONTRACTING OFFICER (PCO) FOR THIS PROCUREMENT. IMPORTANT NOTE: ANY AND ALL CORRESPONDENCE FOR THIS NOTICE SHALL ONLY BE E-MAILED TO MR. GIACCHINA.
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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
- SN03116425-W 20130717/130715234716-694194fbc28a42924e19fc2310388b9c (fbodaily.com)
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