U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command Acquisition Center -- Washington Operations Office, 2461 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22331-0700

A -- MINE PROOF DETECTION AND DETONATION SYSTEM SOL DAAB15-99-R-1012 DUE 041599 POC Patricia Davis -- Contract Specialist, (703)325-1713. Ana M. Kimberly -- Contracting Officer, (703-325-5800 WEB: CECOM Acquisition Center -- Washington, http://acbop.monmouth.army.mil/. E-MAIL: Patricia Davis, Contract Specialist -- CECOM Acquisition, pdavis@hoffman-issaa2.army.mil. The U.S. Army Communication Electronics Command (CECOM), Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD), Humanitarian Demining Office proposes a non-competitive acquisition with Schiebel Technology, Inc. of Vienna, Austria for the purpose of providing technological solutions for a mine resistant vehicle that is capable of detecting landmines with a vehicle mounted metal detection array. NVESD requires an integrated system that includes one 6 X 6 LION II Mine Resistant Vehicle (MRV) with mine resistant and ballistic protection, one flexible Schiebel Vehicular Array Mine Detection System (VAMIDS), and one integrated real-time marking system. The LION II mine resistant vehicle is a mechanical demining platform that has a fully armored capsule and survivable steel wheels. It is capable of operating both on-road and off-road and in all types of weather conditions and terrain. It is also capable of withstanding a detonation of three (3) stacked antitank mines under any wheel and two (2) antitank mines under the center of the vehicle. With the goal of enhancing the LION II's mine clearance capability, specific attachments will also be required for delivery. These attachments include; a front ripper/rake attachment, a towed disc roller assembly, an articulated arm with ripper and disc roller attachments, and a hydraulic power pack for the articulated arm. The Government will provide an existing two (2) meter VAMIDS detection array as GFE to be upgraded into a three (3) meter configuration. The VAMIDS detection array is required to be three (3) meters wide and flexible for the detection of antipersonnel and antitank mines on roads and various off-road environments. The VAMIDS array will include a real-time marking system with active spray nozzles and an array suspension with electrical actuation. The contractor must build and deliver the mine resistant detection system for testing and demonstration, including all the attachments mentioned above, within twelve (12) months after contract award. The statutoryauthority for other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304 (c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and no Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. However, all responsible sources that can provide supporting data to demonstrate they can successfully make the above mine resistant detection system for testing and demonstration may submit a quote that shall be considered by the agency. Technology suitable for production and deployment before April 2000 will receive consideration. Offerors must possess technical expertise and/or experience building the mine proof detection system. Responses should be no longer than five (5) pages. The resultant contract will be cost plus fixed fee. Responses are to be received via email within 45 calendar days of the date of this notice. All requests for further information must be in writing or via email, telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. You may forward responses to the following e-mail address: pdavis@hoffman-issaa2.army.mil. Acknowledgement of receipt will be issued. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 02/25/99 (W-SN302175). (0056)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0010 19990301\A-0010.SOL)