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R -- M113/BMP2-2 OPPOSING FORCES SUPPORT VEHICLE SYSTEMS TECHNICAL SERVICES SOL N61339-98-R-0025 POC Michael Rindfleisch, (407) 381-8737 The U.S. Army Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (STRICOM) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with United Defense Limited Partnership (UDLP), Ground Systems Division, San Jose, CA for System Technical Services (STS) required to support the production, fielding, and sustainment of the M113/BMP-2 Opposing-Forces Surrogate Vehicles (OSV). Services are to be provided primarily at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, CA and Anniston Army Depot, Anniston AL. The contractor will provide engineering, manufacturing, and logistics services to include support of production, system integration, modernization, configuration management, technical publications, fielding, sustainment, and training. The intended services require expertise in the design, production, and field support of M113, M2/M3 BFV, and OSV peculiar systems. UDLP is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the M113 and M2/M3 BFV family of vehicles and has substantial knowledge of the OSV peculiar systems. UDLP is currently the STS contractor to PM M113 and PM BFV under sole source contracts with TACOM for the ongoing production, field support, modernization, and associated documentation for the relevant systems. UDLP is the only available source with M113, M2/M3, and M113/BMP-2 specific knowledge and capabilities to support the unique technical and schedule requirements of the effort. The anticipated period of performance is October 1998 through December 2001. The anticipated award date is 1 October 1998. See Numbered Note: 22 -- Proposal receipt date revised to read 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis. Posted 06/30/98 (0181)

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