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

L -- ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES SOL DAAE20-98-R-0182 DUE 090498 POC Contract Specialist: Linda Dittmer (309) 782-3136, PCO: Barry R. Hartleben (309) 782-7116 E-MAIL: Linda Dittmer, dittmerl@ria-emh2.army.mil. TACOM-ACALA Acquisition Center, Artillery & Mortar Division, is soliciting for subcontracting purposes only, from qualified organizations, engineering and technical services to complete technical work that includes support to the M198 Howitzer, M198 Rapid Force Projection Initiative (RFPI), Lightweight 155 Howitzer, M119A1 Howitzer, and the M1 Abrams Fire Control. This will be a five year, requirements contract and the tasks will include developing and providing technical information to assist writers and illustrators in the compilation and publication of technical manuals and technical bulletins, developing and providing recommendation and rationale for positions on logistics issues concerning maintenance/operational concepts and design features, recommending and providing data to simplify system maintenance and improve its serviceability, hands on maintenance technical assistance on weapon systems and/or training to equipment users, developing logistics management information related to provisioning of equipment improvements and/or new systems, and performing maintenance of sighting and fire control equipment on various tracked, towed and self-propelled systems. 22. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. (See Note 22) Posted 07/21/98 (W-SN226240). (0202)

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