SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- R&D- DEFENSE OTHER: SERVICES (BASIC RESEARCH)
- Notice Date
- 11/18/2013
- 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
- W56HZV13R0422
- Response Due
- 1/2/2014
- Archive Date
- 2/1/2014
- Point of Contact
- JUSTIN EAGLE,Contract Specialist,(586)282-9637 or LYNN M. BYRNE,Contracting Officer,(586)282-6553
- E-Mail Address
-
U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND
(JUSTIN.S.EAGLE@US.ARMY.MIL)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT IS CONTEMPLATED WITH HORSTMAN SYSTEMS, INC., 44215 PHOENIX DRIVE, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, 48314. US ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER (TARDEC) DESIRES TO PROCURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP A HYDRO PNEUMATIC IN-ARM EXTERNAL SUSPENSION UNIT (ESU). THIS REQUIRES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PASSIVE EXTERNAL SUSPENSION UNIT DESIGN AND ALSO A SEMI ACTIVE DESIGN INTEGRATING HEIGHT MANAGEMENT ALONG WITH REAL TIME CONTROLLABLE DAMPING. TWO DIFFERENT DAMPING MECHANISMS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITH ONE UTILIZING THE ROTARY DAMPER AND THE OTHER UTILIZING LINEAR ACTUATED PORTED DAMPING. A SPRINGING MECHANISM THAT INCLUDES EVALUATION OF COMPRESSIBLE FLUID TECHNOLOGY AND AIR/GAS TECHNOLOGY WILL ALSO BE RESEARCHED. MARKET RESEARCH HAS INDICATED THAT HORSTMAN SYSTEMS, INC. HAS THE EXPERTISE, EXPERIENCE, AND PATENTS ON TECHNOLOGY THAT WOULD RESULT IN UNIQUE TECHNICAL INSIGHT WHICH WOULD SAVE BOTH TIME AND ! MONEY IN THIS PROPOSED EFFORT. PROJECTED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS THREE YEARS. THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302-1. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A CAPABILITY STATEMENT WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ACTION IS JUSTIN EAGLE, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, CCTA-ASG-C, PHONE: (586) 282-9753, EMAIL: JUSTIN.S.EAGLE.CIV@MAIL.MIL.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
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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
- SN03236449-W 20131120/131118234321-c4ba7725cd8634dbca59ac633980167d (fbodaily.com)
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