U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Bldg 4488, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

J -- A-76 COST COMPARISON STUDY FOR U. S. ARMY NONDEPLOYABLE TEST, MEASUREMENT, AND DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT (TMDE) CALIBRATION AND REPAIR SUPPORT (C&RS) FUNCTION SOL DAAH01-99-R-0006 (Draft) DUE 040299 POC Debra Long, Contract Specialist, (256)876-4153, or Shirley Hill, Contracting Officer, (256)842-7436 A-76 Cost Comparison Study for U.S. Army Nondeployable Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Calibration and Repair Support (C&RS) Function. This synopsis amends the synopsis previously issued on 01/29/99 for Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) DAAH01-99-R-0006 for the A-76 Cost Comparison Study for the TMDE C&RS Function. Clarifications and additional information are set forth below. The U. S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) intends to release the DRFP on or about 03/02/99. The anticipated closing date for responses to the DRFP is 04/02/99. This A-76 Cost Comparison Study will evaluate the cost effectiveness of the conversion of the existing Government C&RS mission to a contracted out mission. The scope of the anticipated contract will encompass 49 fixed sites and associated mobile sites, and address C&RS for approximately 450,000 pieces of Army and other customer TMDE. This draft solicitation is to solicit industry comments regarding the Performance Work Statement(PWS), data requirements, evaluation factors, and special instructions contained in the DRFP. The proposed acquisition will be issued utilizing full and open competitive procedures. This acquisition will be conducted "paperless" to the greatest extent practical. The DRFP will be available on the Internet at the following address: https://wwwproc.redstone.army.mil/acquisition. After reaching this site, select "Contracting Information System" from the menu. Follow the instructions to obtain access to the solicitation. The attachments/exhibits will be provided on a CD-ROM containing files/databases approximately 600MB in size. A PC/CD player running Windows 95 or NT or higher is required. Files are Word 6.0 and Adobe Acrobat. Data files are formatted as ASCII flat files which may be viewed with WORD 6.0 or comparable text software. Prospective bidders may utilize commercially available data base software such as Excel to rearrange/sort data. The anticipated contract type is Firm-Fixed- Price. A determination bythe Government not to contract out this requirement, is solely within the discretion of the Government, in accordance with the A-76 regulations. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice. The estimated award date is 03/03/2000. You may submit your request for the DRFP via e-mail at the following addresses: dkelley@redstone.army.mil; or shill@redstone.army.mil; or fax (256)955-6449. Posted 02/08/99 (W-SN295931). (0039)

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