United Defense, L.P. Armament Systems Division, 4800 E. River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55421-1498

A -- POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT - SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY FOR SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR EARNED VALUE; COST/SCHEDULE ANALYSIS AND SUPPORT; DESIGN TO COST/LIFE CYCLE COST MANAGEMENT; LCC ESTIMATING AND RISK Contact Carla Abler, Principal Contract Representative (612) 572-6589, INTERNET: Carla_Abler@FMC.COM. POC Carla Abler, Principal Contract Representative, CRUSADER (612) 572-6589, INTERNET: Carla_Abler@FMC.COM. United Defense, L.P., Armament Systems Division, under Prime Contract DAAE30-95-C-0009 is considering subcontracting for support and services in the areas of an earned value management tools, cost/schedule analysis and support, design to cost/life cycle cost management, life cycle cost estimating and risk including training development and execution for these projects. The earned value management tool is a management user interface which links into the program schedule and cost tools to convert data into management information to support program management. This tool will be integrated with the Crusader Contract Integrated Technical Information System (CITIS). Design to cost/life cycle cost management includes support in executing the current DTC/LCC plan. Life cycle cost estimating includes support of the system and product development teams in estimating life cycle costs Risk Encompasses development of risk models and performing program risk analysis. The Crusader program operates in an Integrated Product Development environment wherein technical and program data are shared throughout the program. Subcontractors shall be co-located at United Defense, L.P., Armament Systems Division in Minneapolis, MN, as required, throughout the subcontract period of performance and may be expected to work overtime and weekends, as necessary, to achieve project schedules. Potential qualified subcontractors/suppliers are requested to contact Carla Abler, M389 in writing, via INTERNET at Carla_Abler@FMC.COM or by facsimile at 612-572-4964 within fifteen (15) days of the publication of this announcement to request a draft copy of the statement of work (SOW). Potential qualified subcontractors/suppliers are also requested to submit capability statements pertaining to the above listed technical needs. These capability statements (in subcontractor format) should address unique technical capabilities of their organization, including background on relevant past experience, and personnel expertise associated with earned value management tools, design to cost/life cycle cost management and planning, risk and training development and execution. The capability statements should be submitted no later than twenty one (21) calendar days after publication of this announcement and should be submitted via US Mail (or express mail) to United Defense, L.P., Armament Systems Division, 4800 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55421-1498, Attention: Carla Abler M389. Information may not be submitted via facsimile. Neither the cost of preparing capability statements nor the cost of preparing proposals will be entertained as allowable direct charges to any resultant subcontract. In order to maximize technical capabilities, small disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to partner with other firms to meet the requirements of the SOW, however, United Defense retains the right to award part or all of the subcontract to the best qualified source(s). United Defense anticipates awarding this effort to a small disadvantaged business, however, large, small and women owned businesses are encouraged to supply their capabilities in the event no qualified small disadvantaged business exists. See Note 6 and Note 25. (038)

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