U.S. ARMY SOLDIER SYSTEMS COMMAND, ACQUISITION CENTER, AMSSC-AD, NATICK, MA 01760-5011

73 -- POWERED MULTIFUEL BURNERS FOR THE U.S. MARINE CORPS SOL DAAN02-98-R-2017 DUE 050598 POC Contracting Officer JEROLD J. JEFFREY (508) 233-6257 (Site Code DAAN02) The U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command has a requirement for the production of Powered Multi-Fuel Burners for the U.S. Marine Corps to replace the current M-2 Burner. The Government anticipates that this acquisition will result in a single award, utilizing the best value concept, of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed-Price contract with one base year and three option years. This acquisition will be conducted as a commercial item buy in accordance with Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and will be conducted on a full and open competition basis. A First Article Test may be required. The following minimum/maximum quantities for the burners shall apply: Base year 1000/10,000; First Option year 1000/10,000; Second Option year 1000/10,000; Third option year 1000/10,000. In accordance with FAR Subpart 5.102 (7), the Request for Proposal (RFP) DAAN02-98-R-0017, and any subsequent amendments, will only be available at the following world wide web address: http://www-sscom.army.mil. The RFP will be available on or about 5 May 1998. Proposals, to include four (4)production units, will be due 30 days from the date the RFP is posted to the world wide web. Firms will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with proposal preparation or the production units, which will be returned "as is" after evaluation, upon request. In accordance with FAR Subpart15.201 potential offerors are encouraged to call the Contracting Officer with questions or if assistance is required. Point of Contact is Jerold J. Jeffrey at (508) 233-6257, fax (508) 233-5286, e-mail "jjeffrey@natick-amed02.army.mil." (0107)

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