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

R -- SYSTEM TECHNICAL SUPPORT (STS) FOR DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION SERIES OF ENGINES SOL DAAE07-97-R-X088 DUE 073097 POC Mr. Phil Lawrence [810] 574-6504 E-MAIL: U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, lawrencp@cc.tacom.army.mil. The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) will be negotiating on a sole source basis with Detroit Diesel Corporation for this effort. The contractor will provide the information, supplies and services necessary for timely and cost effective management to accomplish the engineering and related system technical support functions for DDC series of engines used in fielded Army combat vehicles. Support will include, but not be limited to, such activities as design and redesign studies to correct known or potential deficiencies to accomplish cost reductions and to maintain current the contract item original data for serviceability and intended use. Such studies may be required with respect to proposals for engineering changes and attendant processes and methods. Work specifically defined in Work Directives shall include observer service, configuration management, safety engineering, manprint analysis, alternate source part evaluations, training, preparing drawings and records, packaging, maintenance engineering/ILS, publication, quality engineering, assistance in preparation of reviews and various briefing materials and reporting. Estimated release date: 30 June 1997. Estimated closing date: 30 July 1997. See numbered Notes 22 and 26. (0163)

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