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23 -- FAST ATTACK VEHICLE (COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION: AMENDMENT NO. 0001) SOL M67854-99-R-3054 DUE 062899 POC Contracting Officer, Michael D. Blackstone, 703-784-5822 (253), or Dorinne Rivoal 703-784-5822 (235) WEB: FAV Web Page, http//www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer's E-Mail Address, blackstonemd@mcsc.usmc.mil. This CBD announcement servces as Amendment No. 0001 to the FAV combined synopsis/solicitation published on 4 June 1999. The purpose of this amendment is to revise the minimum requirements under 'Key Capabilities' that the offerors must meet/address in regards to the requirement that the FAV be "legally driveable on US roadways". As such, the following verbiage is hereby included: The offeror's proposed commercial FAV shall, at a minimum, meet the FMVSS standards for steering, handling, brakes, and lights for day/night driving operations. In addition, seatbelts are expected as a minimum for protection of driver and passengers. Submission of Offers is hereby revised to change the delivery date for Past Performance data from 14 Jun 1999, 2:00 PM EST, to 16 Jun 1999, 2:00 PM EST. All other terms and conditions of the subject solicitation remain the same. The following questions in regard to the subject solicitation were asked and, as such, answers are provided as follows: Question 1. "Four Wheel Drive": isthis an absolute requirement, a "show-stopper" if the vehicle we were to propose does not have four wheel drive? Or is it simply judged in the context of overall technical merit? Answer 1. Reference the solicitation for the requirement. Question 2. Legally driveable on US roadways: does this mean street legal in the sense of emission controls, air bags, collapsible steering column, safety glass, etc.? Is this also a show-stopper? Answer 2. At a minimum, FMVSS standards for steering, handling, brakes, and lights for day/night driving operation should be met. Seatbelts are expected, as a minimum, for protection of driver and passengers. All other features of your proposed vehicle above the minimum will be evaluated in the context of overall technical merit and "best value" to the Government. Question 3. Width of 78" and height of 74": are these absolute or is there some flexibility? Answer 3. Reference the solicitation for the requirement. Question 4. 180 degree field of fire for the M2 / MK 19 AGL. Is this a show stopper, or would we simply have points deducted if our mount offers less than a 180 degree field of fire with the main gun? Answer 4. Reference the solicitation for the requirement. Question 5. Delivery dates: unlike the major commercial manufacturers, ..our company does not maintain an inventory of vehicles. While we would make every effort to meet required delivery dates, based on past experience, the requested schedule would be very difficult to meet. How much flexibility is there in the schedule, or do we simply tell you what is our most aggressive schedule building in the extra costs for expedited delivery of componentry? Answer 5. Reference the solicitation for the requirement. Question 6. Contractor Logistic Support: we assume that the 72 hour on-call requirement includes the spare parts package as well, and that the pricing for the respective CLINs should reflect this? Does the Government prefer that the offeror maintain the spare parts package at its site or on site with the vehicles? Answer 6. Based upon your solution, provide a CLS capability/package complementary with the technical capabilities and support requirements of your commercial vehicle. Posted 06/14/99 (W-SN342765). (0165)

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