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

A -- MECHANICAL MINE CLEARING SYSTEM SOL DAAB15-99-R-1011 DUE 050399 POC Point of Contact -- Jennifer L. Augustine, Contract Specialist, (703) 325-3355. Ana M. Kimberly, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-5800. WEB: CECOM Acquisition Center -- Washington, http://www.acbop.monmouth.army.mil. E-MAIL: Jennifer L. Augustine, CECOM Acquisition Center -, jaugus@hoffman-issaa2.army.mil. The US Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM), Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD), Humanitarian Demining Office proposes a non-competitive acquisition with Heartlands Group North America, Inc. of Cushing, Oklahoma, for the purpose of procuring a Mechanical Mine Clearing System. The system shall be capable of demining vegetated areas that are down in ditches, on steep roadbed banks, or areas that have difficult accessibility problems. This procurement is confined to Heartlands Group because the contractor provides the only available product that meets Government requirements, and Heartlands Group is the only known source of this product. The purpose of this procurement is to deliver a mechanical mine clearing system thereby demonstrating the advances made in mechanical mine clearing technology while establishing quality assurance techniques that are paramount in creating a mine free zone. The system shall have two attachments, a grinding device and a vegetation device, which will be capable of destroying land mines by grinding the soil, and capable of mulching and destroying vegetation covering the mines. The grinding device attachment shall be capable of clearing a 1-meter wide path, 50 centimeters in depth, while the vegetation device shall be capable of removing vegetation from a 1-meter wide path and mulching trees at least 10 centimeters in diameter. Both of these attachments shall be effective at a distance of 10 meters away from the prime mover. It is envisioned that this clearance device be attached to a Government-furnished excavator. The contractor will be required to install an armor package that will protect the operator and provide shielding for exposed components. The contractor must build and deliver the Mechanical Mine Clearing System incorporating all enhancements/characteristics mentioned above. Delivery and fielding of the technology is expected within nine (9) months after contract award. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10USC 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 deliver the field-tested Mechanical Mine Clearing System above may submit a quote that shall be considered by the agency. Responses should be no longer than five (5) pages. The resultant contract will be firm-fixed price. 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. Forward responses to the following email address: jaugus@hoffman-issaa2.army.mil. Acknowledgment of receipt will be issued. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 03/17/99 (W-SN309651). (0076)

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