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

A -- FUTURE SCOUT & CAVALRY SYSTEM (FSCS/TRACER), PHASE I (PART 1 OF 2) POC POC: Michael Bailey (810) 574-3970 The purpose of this action is to inform potential sources of the rescheduled dates for fscs/tracer industry days. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (U.S. government) and the United Kingdom (U.K.) are soliciting sources for the acquisition of phase I of the future scout and cavalry system (fscs)/tracer program. The fscs/tracer is a small, Mobile system that will operate throughout the battlefield and will perform the full range of ground reconnaissance and security missions and assist in economy of force operations. The fscs/tracer program will be solicited in four Phases. the United Kingdom will be the contracting activity for phase I. It is contemplated that, utilizing formal source selection procedures two (2) UK fixed price type contracts will be awarded for the phase I effort. Phase I (advanced techology demonstration program risk reduction/UK-PROJECT definition) is for conceptual designs; detailed designs; virtual prototype; simulations and analysis; software; systems integration; a system level demonstrator; vehicle specification and a proposal for the next phase (EMD/FD); and various reports. Phase II (US-ENGINEERING and manufacturing development/UK-FULL scale development) will be a competitive selection limited to the two phase I competitors. The phase III (low rate initial production lrip) contract and the phase IV (full rate production) contracts will be negotiated and awarded to the phase II contractor. A draft solicitation (I.E. Invitation to tender (ITT) for phase I will be released for industry comments in approximately Aug 97. The formal ITT will be released by the UK in approximately Oct 97 with an estimated closing date of Feb 98. A facility and security clearance of secret is required in order to receive a complete copy of the solicitation package. An " industry day" will be held at the u.s. Army Tank-Automotive & armaments command (TACOM) on 12 May 97. The purpose of this conference is to facilitate an open dialogue between the government and industry regarding the fscs/tracer program, schedule, and requirements. Specific details of the conference will be sent under separate cover to those firms that request to attend. Firms having an interest in this program and desiring to attend the "industry day" conference are asked to make a written request and identify whether their interest is as a prime or a subcontractor. The datafax number is (810) 574-6941. The unclassified "industry day" conference will be held at the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Michigan, auditorium, building 200B, on May 12, 1997 at 9:30 EST. A list of attendees should be submitted in writing (email is acceptable) to Mr. Michael Bailey no later than 5 May 1997. Those firms previously responding to the initial synopsis should reconfirm their attendance and list of attendees. Each firm shall be limited to no more than four attendees. Offerors may address comments and list of attendees, to include email addresses, as follows: U.S. Army tankautomotive and armaments command, Attn: AMSTA-TR-O, building 200A, Warren, MI 48397-5000, telephone: (810) 574-3970; datafax: (810) 574-6941; email: BAILEYM@CC. TACOM.ARMY.MIL. Check-in will be through gate 36, Mound Road. Registration will be from 9:00 to 9:30 AM EST. The conference will begin at 9:30 AM. Foreign nationals interested in attending the "industry day" conference should coordinate their visit authorization through their appropriate embassy and hqda, Dept of the. (0114)

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