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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 22,1999 PSA#2287

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

23 -- MARKET SURVEY USMC LIGHT ARMORED VEHICLE SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAM POC Sue Stone (810) 574-8359 WEB: Click here to view the Draft Scope of Work and Draft, http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/warren.htm. Reference Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Sources Sought Market Survey #'s 98007 and 98008, dated 20 Aug 98, which requested submission of information to support planning for the pending USMC Light Armored Vehicle Service Life Extension Program (LAV SLEP). Also reference a follow-on CBD Announcement dated 23 Dec 98, which advised of the Government's intent to competitively award a contract for SLEP Program Integration, and offered to loan LAVs to potential competitors. The purpose of this announcement is to provide an update on the SLEP program and the ongoing trade study (upgrade prioritization) process. PM-LAV is continuing its trade study process, working with users and other USMC organizations to prioritize the list of potential vehicle upgrades to include in the SLEP program integration contract. Completion of the initial prioritization list is currently targeted for Jun 99. Based on the process to date, following is a tentative prioritization of the SLEP candidates (ref. the 20 Aug 98 Market Survey for more information on these upgrades; however, note that some of these items were not included in the 20 Aug Market Survey but are considered to be self-explanatory): (1) Generation II Thermal Sight (Note: May be broken out and competed separately); (2) M242 Chaingun Remanufacture (Note: To be performed separately from SLEP by gun manufacturer); (3) Survivability Enhancements (Muffler & Planetary Signatures); (4) LAV-25 Electric Drive Turret (includes CDA, PDA); (5) Laser Range Finder; (6) Electrical systems analysis and upgrade; (7) Fiber Optic Gyro; (8) Gun Control Unit Retrofit Kit; (9) Two-Speed Transfer Case; (10) Powerpack maintainability enhancements; (11) Corrosion prevention program; (12) Hull/Structural Crack Reduction Analysis; (13) Electric Winch and Fan (From Hydraulic);(14) Pneumatic system dryer; (15) Wheel & Tire Assembly; (16) Fire Extinguishing System Upgrade; (17) Turret contact test set; (18) Alternator test kit; (19) Cable test kit; (20) Hydraulic System Test kit (hull); (21) Hydraulic Test Kit (turret); (22) Manual Drive Slip Ring Upgrade Kit; (23) Hatch Upgrades (Driver, Gunner, Commander); (24) Suspension components (HD torsion bars, Gen 2 shocks, Misc. Suspension Components); (25) Drivetrain Upgrade; (26) Traverse Drive Upgrade Kit; (27) Gyro Test Kit; (28) Sight synchronization kit; (29) Traverse Drive Backlash Test Kit; (30) Marine Drive Mounting Bracket Upgrade Kit. Please be aware that this is only a tentative list. The items on the list, as well as their rankings, are subject to change throughout the trade study process. The purpose of providing this list is to keep those that may be interested in the program advised as to current status. Further information will be provided through the draft RFP and at a Bidder's Conference tentatively scheduled for late Apr 99 at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, GA. The objective of the USMC LAV SLEP program is to install various improvements and upgrades in the 772 unit LAV fleet over a 4 year period from 2002-2005 (required to extend the service life of the vehicles to 2015). Program objectives are to improve: 1) survivability; 2) lethality; 3) structural integrity of the LAV fleet; and 4) fleet readiness; as well as reduce fleet Operation & Support (O&S) costs. Additional information, such as a draft scope of work and draft purchase description, is scheduled for release in Mar/April 99. Interested sources should check for this information under "Business Opportunities" on the TACOM Acquisition Center web site. The address is: http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/warren.htm. The current (tentative) program schedule includes the following milestones: Release of Draft RFP: Mar/Apr 99. Bidder's Conference: Apr 99. Final RFP Release: Aug 99. Contract Award: Mar 00. All interested firms, regardless of size, are encouraged to respond to this announcement. This notice is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute a request for proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by TACOM-Warren. Posted 02/18/99 (W-SN299752). (0049)

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