U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DS), Warren, MI 48397-5000

23 -- FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES PROD EVALUATION TASK (PART 1 OF 2) POC POC: James biga (810) 574-7133 The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, as a part of our acquisition planning for the future procurement of the family of medium tactical vehicles (fmtv), proposes to enter into no-cost bailment agreements with interested contractors to furnish trucks, technical manuals and technical data packages describing the fmtv program. The purpose of this effort is to afford potential offerors for the fmtv future procurement an opportunity to gain technical familiarity with the system, thus aiding in providing credible proposals for potential future competition. Interested parties are warned that conduct of this bailment program by the government in no way obligates it to mecessarily Carry out a future procurement of the fmtv, nor to mecessarily Carry out such a procurement through a competitive acquisition. While this bailment program is based on current acquisition planning, the government reserves the right to alter, Amend, or cancel its current planning without motice to the public. By entering into this bailment agreement, participants agree that no obligation on the part of the government is thereby created regarding any future acquisitions. To participate in this program, contractors must provide evidence that they are experienced vehicle manufacturers. In response to this synopsis, interested firms are required to submit evidence of thier compliance with this qualification, to include a description of part or current program/ products, the production rate and a description of existing manufacturing facilities. Under the bailment agreement, each contractor will receive two fmtv models (light medium tactical vehicle (lmtv) cargo and medium tactical vehicle (mtv) dump variants, a set of technical manuals for all models currently in production, a set of test reports for all models and, upon availability in accordance with the schedule set forth below, technical data packages for production models and special body variants. Trucks will be available for pick-up at the prime contractor (Stewart and Stevenson services) in Sealy, TX. Title to and ownership of vehicles under this agreement shall remain with the government at all times. As such, the contractor will be held totally responsible for the protection of government equipment and will be held accountable for any damage or loss. The term of the bailment agreement will continue for a twelve month period after receipt of vehicles. Contractors receiving bailment agreements under this program will be responsible for all vehicle transportation, the maintenance of vehicles in accordance with defined maintenance schedules, the return of vehicles to the government in new condition (fair wear and tear excepted), and conduct of a Road test if the vehicles are town down. Each contractor will obtain repair parts directly from the vehicle manufacturer/ appropriate component vendor. There shall be a mileage limitation of 10,000 Miles for each vehicle while they are in possession of the contractor. Upon return of th E trucks to the government, they will be refurbished prior to issuance to the field. Contractors will be required to make a deposit, payable upon receipt of the bailed property and refundable upon completion of the agreement and return to the bailed property. The deposit shall be $50,000.00 for each fmtv for a total deposit of $100,000.00. The schedule of events under this program is planned as follows: release Commerce Business Daily and statement of qualification (Jan 97);. (0016)

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