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

A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT -- DUAL USE APPLICATION PROG (PART 5 OF 5) SOL DAAE0797QBAA2 POC POC: Jean Paul Marcoux (810) 574-6793 That predominately contain high quality cost share should be ranked higher than those containing a large percentage of low quality cost share; (V) cost realism, reasonableness and affordability: the proposal must give sufficient detail of allow assessments of the realism and reasonableness of the proposed ammounts. The consistency of the proposal cast data with the offeror's technical proposal reflects the offeror's understanding of the work required and ability to perform the scope of work for the amount proposed. The offeror's cost proposal must identify (1) any judgement factors applied and the mathematical or other method used in the estimate, and (2) the nature and amount of any contingencies included in the proposed cost amounts. Each offeror's proposal is presumed to represent their best effort to respond, and any apparent inconsistency between promised performance and price must be explained. Further, any significant inconsistency, if unexplained, raises a fundamental question as to the offeror's understanding of the work required and of his ability to perform the contract. Funding: projected selection decisions from the steering group are expected by June 30, 1997. Funds for the execution of approved projects will be provided to the services in June 1997. No funding is available at this time. The number of projects and the final dollar value of each project will depend on the funds available at the time we award the contracts. Offerors are cautioned that only a warranted contracting officer can commit government funds and that contractual commitments must be received in writing. General: pursuant to FAR 3.104, "procurement integrity", all technical discussions and/or clarifications regarding this acquisition must be directed solely to the contracting officer (through the contract specialist). The cost of preparing proposals in response of this announcement is not an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract or any other contract, but is may be allowable expense to normal bid and proposal indirect cost specified in FAR 31.205-18. The provisions of FAR 9.5, organizational conflict of interest, apply in any award under this BAA. Accordingly, a potential offeror is cautioned to review its contract and subcontract history, before incurring substantial proposal preparation expense to determine whether or not in its judgement a real or potential conflict of interest does or might exist that will prevent the contracting officer from considering its proposal or making an award under this BAA. No portion if this BAA will be set aside for historically black colleges and universities (hbcu) and minority institutions (MI) due to the impracticabilty of reserving discrete or severable areas of research in survivability technology for exlusive competition among these entities. However, small businesses, hbcus and MIS are encouraged to submit proposals. All correspondence and questions on this BAA should be submitted to the follwing address: U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, AMSTA-AQ-MCD/MS274, Warren, MI 48397-5000. see NOTE: N/A. All responsible sources may submit an offe R which will be considered. (0062)

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