US Army Armament and Chemical Acquisition and Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC (HRL), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

Y -- MULTI-PURPOSE RANGE COMPLEX SOL DAAE20-97R0015 DUE 043097 POC Contract Specialist: Suzie Yackley (309) 782-3865, PCO: Marilyn E. Strieter (309) 782-5521 Multi-Purpose Range Complex. This acquisition involves the design, construction, manufacturing and installation, and optional years operation and maintenance, of a Multi-purpose Range Complex in the country of Kuwait. The range is a two lane maneuver and live-fire training facility for Kuwait Abrams tanks and the Desert Warrior infantry vehicles with each lane having two assault trials and each trial having five defensive fighting positions. The down-range area is about 1700 by 4500 meters, and includes a number of target lifting devices in selectively located protective bunkers. The target lifting devices are integrated into a computer controlled training system that can present diverse tactical training scenarios and quantify performance of the trainees. The uprange or administrative area is about 1400 by 580 meters, and includes a control tower facility and space for contractor usage. The contractor would be required to deliver an integrated "turnkey" range. This range will be used by the Kuwait Land Forces to provide realistic live-fire battlefield training for a variety of training objectives. A business arrangement in Kuwait and proof of it is required at time of proposal submission. A site survey in Kuwait is scheduled on 12 Feb 97 and is limited to one representative. A Pre-proposal conference is scheduled on 26 Feb 97 at Rock Island, IL and is limited to 3 representatives. Request you notify the Contracting Officer who will be attending the site survey by 10 Jan 97 and the Pre-proposal conference by 21 Feb 97. Datafax number is (309) 782-3806. This is a formal source selection and will require technical proposals in addition to price proposals. A draft solicitation will be issued around 14 Jan 97 with a final solicitation to follow. A nonrefundable fee of $275.00 is required for receipt of each draft solicitation ordered, and $300.00 for each final solicitation ordered. Submit a certified cashier's check for each solicitation ordered, specifying draft or final solicitation, payable to the treasurer of the United States, to the following address: TACOM-ACALA, ATTN: AMSTA-AC-PCH-A/Suzanne Yackley, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630. This is also being published under Classification Code 69 in the CBD. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 033197. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations in accordance with this CBD notice will result in non-receipt of the solicitation package. Failure to properly address bids/offers in accordance with solicitation instructions may result in a late bid which cannot be considered. Written, fax or electronic requests for solicitation packages are accepted. No telephone requests will be honored. Requests for copies of this solicitation should include your commercial and government entity (CAGE) (if a CAGE code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, datafax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309)782-4728. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All ACALA solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be accessed electronically, 24 hours a day, using a modem set to dial (309)782-7648. Terminal emulation should be VT100, no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Once connected, enter "aais" at the "LOGIN" prompt. At the "PASSWORD" prompt depress the "ENTER" key. If electronic means is not possible, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309)782-8094 on a limited basis. See Note(s): 26. (0352)

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