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

R -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE M40 SERIES MASK AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS SOL DAAE20-98R0044 POC Faye Taber, 309-782-3796; Barbara Douglas, 309-782-5025; PCO: Joyce L. Klein, 309-782-5051 E-MAIL: jklein@ria-emh2.army.mil, ftaber@ria-emh2.army.mil; bdouglas@ria-emh2.army.mil. DESC: Requirements are for a one year service type contract, with 4 one-year options, for technical support services for the M40 Series Mask and associated components and testers. The first year will also include an option, to be exercised at any time during the first year, for U.S. Army Filters and their associated components within the TACOM-ACALA Chemical Product Center. The four option years will include the filter mission as part of the Performance Work Statement. A Small Business Set Aside is contemplated. Duties and skills necessary to perform the mission will include, but not be limited to, the following: Ability to prepare and conduct briefings up to the House/Senate level; Ability to coordinate actions at the Department of the Army level; Working knowledge of functions such as Contracting, Item Management, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Maintenance Support, Total Package Fielding of Army systems, and a strong foundation in contract legal issues; Proven ability to negotiate and get along witha wide variety of people; Knowledge of Acquisition reform; A strong understanding of the Army supply system from unit to Army level, to include the Defense Logistics Agency; An understanding of the user level; Computer and web literacy; Ability to write Source Selection Plans, Evaluation Plans, Corrective Action Plans, Acquisition Plans and Strategy, Contracting Officers Statements, and Justification & Approval document; Ability to properly staff actions and plans; Ability and knowledge to lead Best value teams and Integrated Product teams; Knowledge of Army Nuclear Biological Chemical systems and doctrine; Ability to communicate orally and in writing; and, Have or be able to obtain security clearance. This is a best value procurement, and past performance, I.E., past performance and experience will be evaluated along with price. A 3 -5 page resume will be required. This will be a 100 percent small business set-aside. For use on the M40 Series Mask. Estimated issue date is 2 Feb 1998. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.102(a)(7) and 14.205-1(c) therefore hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the following address via the internet: http://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS/AAIS.htm. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidders mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. (0349)

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