Commander, U.S. Army Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Redstone Arsenal, Al 35898-5280

R -- MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM (MLRS) PROJECT OFFICE SYSTEM ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPP0RT SERVICES SOL DAAH01-96-R-0092 DUE 042296 POC (PCF) Maria Vencill, Contract Specialist, AMSMI-AC-CFHA, (205) 876- 2566, Barbara K. Jones, Contracting Officer, AMSMI-AC-CFHA, (205) 842- 0521, Synopsis Number: 087-96. The U.S. Army Missile Command intends to procure an effort entitled ''System Engineering and Technical Assistance Support for the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Project Office.'' The objectives of the effort are programmatic support services for technical, production, operation, and readiness as follows: (a) integration management services in support of overall technical integration of program engineering activities concerning planning, programming, and scheduling and (b) program management support in the form of in-depth assessments and evaluations of programmatic data, such as schedules, system concept papers, decision coordinating papers, risk assessments, program directives, and networking/data base analysis. The period of performance shall be for a base year and two one-year options. The first year shall include a base effort of 16,500 manhours plus an option containing up to 33,600 manhours. The second year effort includes an option containing up to 70,100 manhours and the third year 66,600 manhours. This requirement has been acepted by the Small Business Administration for limited competition among eligible 8(a) firms. The applicable SIC code is 3761. The type of contract anticipated for this effort is cost-plus-fixed-fee for the labor line items and cost reimbursement for travel and other direct costs. 8(a) firms interested in receiving a copy of the solicitation should forward a request, in writing, to the address shown above, ATTN:AMSMI-AC-MOD. Telephone requests will not be accepted. A SECRET facility and SECRET storage capability, or execution of a written agreement to establish such a facility and capability within 30 days of contract execution, will be required of the successful offeror. The geographical location for the principal place of performance is Huntsville, Alabama. DAAH01-96-R-0092, when issued, may be viewed on the MICOM Electronic Bulletin Board System (BBS). To login to the BBS, modem settings should be as follow: 9600 to 300 baud, 8 bit, 1 stop bit, no parity, and terminal emulation to VT100. The BBS number is 205-955-8175 or 955-8176. Once you are connected, hit return and a SERVICE prompt will appear. At this prompt, type PROC and hit return. At the login prompt, type bbs and at the password prompt, type user. After logging in to the BBS, you will be required to enter your first and last name, company name, and generate a password for your company. You are reminded that the BBS is intended for informational purposes only. Reference Item 10 above, offerors will be allowed 30 days response time for receipt of proposals from issuance date of the solicitation. All responsive sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0054)

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