U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command, Acquisition Directorate, Attn: AMSSC-AD, Natick, MA 01760-5011

83 -- TEXTILES, LEATHER, FURS, APPAREL AND SHOE FINDINGS DUE 040899 POC Contract Specialist, Kathy Wilder, 508-233-4124 The U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM), Soldier Systems Center (SSC), Natick, Massachusetts has a requirement for the procurement of an Aviation Maintenance Shelter (AMS) to allow U.S. military personnel to repair and maintain fixed and rotary wing aircraft in operational configuration, to include the CH-47D, in a protected environment under all environmental conditions. The Government will award a Firm-Fixed-Price/Indefinite Delivery -- Indefinite Quantity contract, utilizing the best value concept, consisting of one (1) ordering period not to exceed 24 months. Upon contract award, the Government will purchase one (1) AMS and up to an additional eight (8) units during the award period. This acquisition will be conducted in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5-Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. NOTE: The Berry Amendment and the Buy American Act applies to this acquisition. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set In accordance with FAR Subpart 5.102 (a)(7) all documents (Request for Proposal (RFP), specifications, etc.) associated with this acquisition will be released via the SBCCOM, SSC Homepage. No hard copies will be provided. The SBCCOM, SSC Homepage is located at http://www-sscom.army.mil/acquisition/index.html. The Performance Specification will be posted on the SBCCOM, SSC Homepage on or about February 23, 1999. The RFP will be posted on the SBCCOM, SSC Homepage on or about March 8, 1999 with a closing date of April 8, 1999. The applicable SIC Code for this acquisition is 2394. E-mail address for Kathleen Wilder, Contract Specialist, is "kwilder@natick-amed02.army.mil" Posted 02/24/99 (W-SN301709). (0055)

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