DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, ATTN: STEAP-PR-C, BLDG 4118 SUSQUEHANNA BLVD, APG MD 21005-5001

99 -- RAPID ORDNANCE REMOVAL SYSTEM SOL DAAD05-97-R-0528 DUE 032597 POC Contract Specialist Martha L. Mitchem (410) 278-0891 (Site Code DAAD05) The U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground has a requirement for 2 ea, mine clearance blades/upgrade kits; 2 ea, 90 day spare parts kit; replenishment/replacement spare parts; and technical assistance. FOB Destination, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001. The requirement includes an option for 2 ea, 90 day spare parts kit; replenishment/replacement spare parts; and technical assistance. FOB Destination Eglin AFB, Florida 32542-6833. The Government intends to evaluate commercial-off-the-shelf/nondevelopmental item (COTS/NDI) lightweight mine clearance blades to determine their ability to satisfy a requirement for mass removal of scatterable anti-personnel mines and submunitions. The items will be evaluated to determine the best value mine clearance blade to be chosen for production. Negotiations will be conducted with Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), Aerostructures and Systems RAMTA, PO Box 323, Be'er Sheva, Israel 972-57 72231. Negotiations will also be conducted with Pearson Engineering LTD, WincombleeRoad Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England NE6 3QS. The two companies listed above are the only companies identified as manufacturers of COTS/NDI during market surveys. (0059)

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