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

L -- MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLY OPERATIONAL TRAINING IN KUWAIT SOL DAAE07-99-R-M049 POC Ms. Marie Moran, AMSTA-LC-CLEC, (810)574-7312, email: moranm@tacom.army.mil WEB: http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/opportunity.htm, http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/opportunity.htm. TACOM will be issuing an unrestricted Request for Proposal(RFP) DAAE07-99-R-M049 for: (1) a Maintenance Management Support Program and an informal Operational Training Program to support the Kuwait Land Force fleet M1A2 Tanks. The Contractor will be required to utilize the following M1A2 Abrams Tank Maintenance Advisor/Instructor personnel: (a) One M1A2 Tank Fire Control Advisor/Instructor (US Army 45 Series MOS),(b) Two M1A2 Tank Turret/Electronic Advisors/Instructors (US Army 45 Series MOS), and (c) Two M1A2 Tank Hull Automotive Advisors/Instructors (US Army 63 Series MOS).(2) The Contractor will also be required to employ a Supply Warehouse Management Support Program and an informal Operational Training Program to the designated Kuwait Land Force Supply Support Warehouse Activity. The Contractor will be required to provide two Supply/Warehouse Management Advisors/Instructors (US Army 76 Series MOS). All effort will be performed in Kuwait. The Contractor shall be responsible for determining the requirement for, and obtaining any and all necessary licenses, permits, certificates, passports, visas, security clearance(s), passes, identification cards, and any other documents or approvals that may be required to enable the contractor to provide the services and accomplish the tasks required. The Contractor shall perform total program and business operations within the laws of the United States, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and the laws of the Government of Kuwait. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all employees and authorized dependents are thoroughly instructed on, understand, and abide by all Kuwait laws and customs. We intend to issue a Firm Fixed Price contract for a one-year base period with an option period not to exceed twelve months. Our intention is to use a Best ValueTradeoff process using evaluation criteria in the areas of technical, price and past performance. The offer due date is on or about 27 Aug 99. (See solicitation for actual offer due date. You are encouraged to monitor the TACOM Acquisition Webpage: http: www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/opportunity.htm. to obtain a copy of the RFP and attachments and to view more of TACOM's acquisitions and awards. Point of Contact is the U.S. Army Tank automotive and Armaments Command, Light Combat Commodity Business Unit (CBU), AMSTA-LC-CLEC/Ms. Marie Moran, Warren, MI 48397-5000. Telephone (810) 574-7312, FAX (810) 574-7324, e-mail: moranm@tacom.army.mil. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 07/07/99 (W-SN350965). (0188)

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