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

A -- POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT - SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY FOR ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERS; SOFTWARE ENGINEERS, INCLUDING SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT; ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS; AND MODELING AND SIMULATION ENGINEERS Contact Carla Abler, Principal Contract Representative (612) 572-6589, INTERNET: carla-abler@fmc.com or Al Tischler, Principal Contract Representative (612) 572-5942. POC Carla Abler, Principal Contract Representative, CRUSADER (612) 572-6589, INTERNET: carla-abler@fmc.com. or Al Tischler, Principal Contract Representative, (612) 572-5942 United Defense, L.P., Armament Systems Division, under Prime Contract DAAE30-95-C-0009 is considering subcontracting for Engineering Support and Services in the areas of Systems Engineers; Software Engineers, including Software Development; Electrical Engineers; and Modeling and Simulation Engineers. Current estimated requirements are at least seventy five (75) subcontract support and services personnel for a period of thirty six (36) months. These requirements will be refined prior to the issuance of a request for proposal (RFP). Subcontractors may be co-located at United Defense, L.P., Armament Systems Division in Minneapolis, MN, as required, throughout the subcontract period of performance and security clearances will be required. United Defense intends to make a multiple awarded based on skills and availability of personnel. Potential qualified subcontractors/suppliers are requested to contact Carla Abler, M389, in writing, via INTERNET at carla-abler@fmc.com or by facsimile at 612-572-6589, or Al Tischler, M389, within 15 days of the publication of this announcement, to request a draft copy of the statement of work (SOW). Potential qualified subcontractor/suppliers are also requested to submit capability statements and sample resumes pertaining to the above listed needs. These capability statements (in subcontractor format) should address unique technical capabilities of the organization, including background or relevant past experience, staff capabilities, availability of existing staff and potential quantity of staff to be relocated at no expense to the contract. The capability statements must be submitted no later than twenty one (21) calendar days after publication of this announcement, 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, Capability statements may not be submitted via facsimile. Potential qualified subcontractors/suppliers may be requested to make capability presentations at United Defense. The cost of preparing capability statements, making presentations at United Defense, and the cost of preparing proposals will NOT be entertained as allowable direct charges to any resultant subcontract. See Note 25. (278)

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