US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703- 5008

59 -- ADVANCED COMBAT VEHICLE CREWMAN HEADSET SOL DAAB07-97-R-C008 DUE 110497 POC POC: Raymond J. Molitoris, Contract Specialist,(908)532-5556,Gregory Coben, Contracting Officer. Advanced Combat Vehicle Crewman Headset(ACVCH). Best Value, Full and Open competition. No drawings available, performance specification only. Estimated RFP release 3 Mar 97, close 4 Apr 97. The ACVCH will be an improvement to the existing CVC Headset that will increase operational protection to systems operators. The ACVCH must increase attenuation against vehicle noise, increase speech intelligibility to enhance mission effectiveness, and add Talk-Through capability. The ACVCH must be compatible with the new generation kevlar ballistic shell. The ACVCH system consists of an impact resistant liner and a headset-microphone kit for communications and aural protection which will interface with the improved Kevlar ballistic shell (used with type DH-132B helmet system). The ACVCH is intended to be worn at all times by individuals in combat vehicles requiring access to the vehicular intercom and radio system. It is also intended to be worn when dismounted from the combat vehicle and by selected individuals around and in the tactical operations center. The U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) has established an Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) to provide electronic transmittal of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitations for Bids (IFBs) from Government to Industry. All interested parties wishing to do business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive data from the CECOM EBB system. To become a user of the EBB, you will need an identification code and password in addition to a computer terminal equipped with the necessary hardware and software to interface with the EBB system. A user's identification code and password will be issued upon request along with instructions for downloading the EBB User's Manual. All requests must include (1) company name, (2) point(s) of contact name(s) and title(s), (3) return address(es) and (4) telephone number(s). Please send your request in writing to ebb system operator, U.S. Army CECOM, AMSEL-AC-SB-AA, Attn: EBB, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5000. Fax #: (908)-532-6020, Commercial #: (908)-532-3820. Contractors may request aperture cards and notice of revision(s) via EBB, e-mail, or by written request to the Contracting Officer at the address set forth in paragraph 11 above. Bids shall be submitted in hard copy at the time and place specified in the solicitation. No bid responses shall be submitted to the Contracting Office. NOTE: All further information regarding this acquisition will be available only on the EBB. Questions from prospective offerors must be sent to the contracting officer via the EBB only. (0318)

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