U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DE), Warren, MI 48397-5000

23 -- LOW RATE INITIAL PRODUCTION FOR STRIKER SOL DAAE07-99-R-M003 DUE 123098 POC Merilynn Carlock (810) 574-7280 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the buyer via e-mail, carlockm@tacom.army.mil. STRIKER Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP)is a continuation of the Bradley Fire Support Team (BFIST) program designed specifically for the Army's Combat Observation Lasing Team (COLT) in the heavy and light divisions. The STRIKER integrates the BFIST Mission Equipment Package into HMMWV chassis supporting heavy and light force fire support operations. The LRIP phase will include a base quantity of up to 13 STRIKERs and System Technical Support for one year, up to 10,000 hours, with options for up to an additional 29 STRIKERs in FY00, a quantity of up to 27 Bradley Fire Support (BFIST) Mission Equipment Packages in FY00 and an option for an additional 10,000 hours of System Technical Support. TACOM intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Systems & Electronic Incorporated of St. Louis, MO pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. See numbered Notes 22 and 26. Point of Contact: TACOM, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-MAC (Merilynn Carlock), Warren, MI 48397-5000, e-mail: carlockm@tacom.army.mil or by telephone: (810) 574-7280. Posted 12/02/98 (W-SN276141). (0336)

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