Commander, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

R -- SECURITY ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE (SAMD) ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES SOL DAAH01-98-R-0256 DUE 030198 POC (PCF) Van Pinion, Contract Specialist, AMSAM-AC-SS-CA, (205) 876-2844 Janice A. Daniels, Contracting Officer, AMSAM-AC-SS-CA, (205) 876- 7231. The U. S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) intends to procure an effort entitled "Engineering and Technical Services (ETS) in Support of Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD) U.S.Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM)." The objective of the effort is to provide international technical support in the form of studies, analyses, evaluation, plans development, consultations, and liaison to support the U.S. Government in providing technical assistance to foreign governments regarding aviation and missile, and associated weapon systems acquisition and/or support. The period of performance shall include a base year and two one-year options for a total performance period of three years. The first year shall include a base effort of 100 hours plus a surge option containing up to 60,000 additional hours. Each of the two one-year options also contain a total of up to 60,000 hours. This requirement has been accepted by the Small Business Administration for limited competition among eligibleSection 8(a) firms. The applicable NAICS code is 54133, formally SIC Code 8711. The type contract anticipated for this effort is cost-plus-fixed-fee for the labor line items and cost reimbursement for travel and other direct costs. A SECRET facility and SECRET storage capability, or execution of a written agreement to establish such a facility and storage capability within 30 days of contract execution, will be required of the successful offeror. The solicitation will include provisions for restricting organizational conflicts of interest. The geographical location for the principal place of performance is Huntsville, Alabama. Eligible firms interested in receiving a copy of the solicitation shold forward a request in writing to the address above, ATTN: AMSAM-AC-SS-CA (Pinion) or send via facsimile to (205) 842-0741, ATTN: Van Pinion. Verbal telephone requests for the solicitation will not be accepted. The solicitation will be available elecronically through the AMCOM Electronic Bulleting Board System (BBS).To log in to the BBS, modem settings should be s follows: 9600 to 300 baud, 8 bit, 1 stop, no parity, and terminal emulation to VT100. The BBS telephone number is (205) 955-8175 or (205) 955-8176. Once connected, hit return and a service prompt will appear. At this prompt, type "PROC" and return. At the log in prompt, type "bbs" and at the password prpt type "user." After logging in to the BBS, you will be required to enter your first and last name, company name, and generate a password for your company. Your are reminded that the BBS is entended for informational purposes only. The Procurement Bulleting Board Web address is http://www.redstone.army.mil/procbbs. Offerors will be allowed 30 days response time for receipt of proposals from issuance date of the solicitation. All responsible soures may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0020)

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