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

66 -- GUN LAYING & POSITIONING SYSTEM (GLPS) SOL DAAE20-97R0071 DUE 042197 POC Contract Specialist: Dee Ann DeWinter (309) 782-3801, PCO: Allan W. Hutson (309) 782-3220 Performance Specification MIL-PRF-53136, 5 Aug 96. Requirements are 717 each maximum quantity, Gun Laying and Positioning System (GLPS). For use on the Non-Paladin Howitzers. FOB is Origin. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. The GLPS will give each towed and self-propelled non-Paladin firing battery autonomous positioning and directional capability. The GLPS will consist of a tripod mounted gyroscope integrated with an electronic digital optical instrument, eye-safe laser rangefinder, and transport case. The government anticipates a 5 year Firm Fixed Price (FFP)Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, which includes four additional ordering periods (OP). The quantity stated above is the maximum projected quantity to be procured over the 5 year period. The maximum projected quantities, per ordering period (OP) are as follows: 75 EA, OP 1, award date through 31 Jul 98; 80 EA, OP 2, 01 Aug 98 through 31 Jul 99; 120 EA, OP 3, 01 Aug 99 through 31 Jul 00; 310 EA, OP 4, 01 Aug 00 through 31 Jul 01; 325 EA, OP 5, 01 Aug 01 through 31 Jul 02. In addition to hardware, the contract will include Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for ordering periods 3, 4, and 5. Final award will be based on Best Value Acquisition Techniques (BVAT), with Technical, Performance Risk and Logistics being evaluated, in addition to price. Due to the uncertainty of funding, the total maximum qty per ordering period will not equal the maximum contract qty which is 717. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 032197. 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)782-7428. 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): 1. (0058)

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