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

R -- LAV (LIGHT ARMORED VEHICLE) SLEP (SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAM) EFFORT SOL DAAE07-99-R-M032 DUE 101899 POC Pamela Grozdon, AMSTA-LC-CLDA-B, 810 574 5844 WEB: click here to download a copy of the RFP, http://www.tacom.arym.mil/acqcen. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, grozdonp@tacom.army.mil. The US Arm Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) is soliciting offers for the Program Integration Contractor (PIC) for the USMC Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Service Life Extension Program (SLEP). This effort will incorporate improvements to over-age vehicles to extend the service life of the LAV fleet. The PIC shall be responsible for development and delivery of SLEP-upgraded LAVs that meet the requirements of the contract Purchase Description. The Government will award the LAV SLEP PIC contract based on full and open competition. There will be a formal source selection with trade-off procedures resulting in the award of one contract that provides the best value to the Government. This program will be conducted in two Phases. Phase I requires delivery of 5 prototype SLEP-upgraded LAV vehicles. Phae II includes four one-year options for production application of SLEP upgrades to the LAV fleet. This Executive Summary provides an overview of the LAV SLEP program, as well as specific information on the SLEP PIC contract. a. Program Overview: The LAV SLEP is designed to ensure that the LAV Family of Vehicles (FOV) continues to provide the USMC Commanders with a highly mobile, survivable and reliable combat system to conduct reconnaissance, security, economy of force, and limited offensive and defense missions through 2015. The LAV SLEP will do this by improving LAV survivability, sustainability, lethality, and mobility; and reducing operations and support costs. Approximately 30 candidate SLEP component upgrades have been identified. The candidate list has been weighted to indicate the relative importance of each item. Some upgrades are "mandatory" and must be included in the SLEP contract, while others are "optional" and may be included in the SLEP contract if proposed by the offeror and found to be afforadable. The upgrade candidate list is in Section M of the Solicitation. In addition, the offeror may propose for Government consideration additional upgrades not on the list that are intended to reduce Operation & Support (O&S) costs. The Government's objective is to complete the SLEP within the available funding and incorporate as many of the "optional" upgrades into the final product as possible. Funding available for this contract is provided below. (in thousands) FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 RDT&E 4,500 Procurement 37,100 18,885 5,479 5,594 EST QTY 5 172 200 200 200 An Inspection and Repair on as Necessary (IROAN) program for the LAV FOV is being performed at the US Marine Corps Logistics Bases (MARCORLOGBASES) depots in Albany, GA and Barstow, CA. The LAV SLEP and IROAN efforts will be running concurrently, and will need to be coordinated by the Contractor and Depot(s) to minimize cost and impact on readiness. Coordination requirements for both Phases of the contract are addressed in Section C. Subcontracting with the MARCORLOGBASE Depots will not be considered, however Offerors may propose shifting some SLEP R&D and/or production phase work to the Depots. In this event, the Government will add an adjustment factor to the offeror's production ceiling price(s) for evaluation purposes, representing an estimate of the cost for the increased IROAN effort. The offeror may also propose use of Depot facilities or equipment in its SLEP effort. If so, the offeror is responsible for any use/modification costs, and must include these in the cost proposal. Estimate Depot facilities/equipment use charges are available to offerors willing to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement. The contract shall also include requirements for development of Logistics documentation, including supplemental information for operator and maintenance manuals, provisioning data, and configuration management data. The contractor shall also provide services, such as training and support for Government testing (personnel and parts). The contractor is required to pass through all commercial warranties provided by vendors. Vehicle delivery schedule: In Phase I, the five prototype SLEP-upgraded vehicles are to be delivered 12months after contract award. See Section H of the solicitation for Phase II option exercise periods and Section F for option delivery requirements. b. Evaluation/Source Selection: Formal source selection trade-off procedures will be used to select the LAV SLEP PIC. A Source Selection Evaluation Board will be established by the Government to evaluate proposals submitted in response to the RFP. Each offeror will be evaluated against stated requirements suing specific evaluation criteria set forth in Section M of the solicitation. There are 3 evaluation areas: Technical, Cost and Production/Management. The offeror's proposed cost/price (including production option ceiling prices) shall not exceed the funds available. One of the key elements of the program is a "Cost As an Independent Variable (CAIV). The offeror will be required to submit a CAIV plan identifying how it intends to meet the contract CAIV requirements. Early submission of Past Performance information is requested in Section L, to facilitate Government review and evaluation. This information is to be sent to U.S. Army TACOM, AMSTA-LC-CLDA-B, Attn: Pamela Grozdon, Warren, MI 48397-5000 or sent by e-mail to: grozdonp@tacom.army.mil. Milestone Schedule: Final RFP Release Aug 99* Proposals Due Oct 99 Competitive Range Determination Nov 99 Discussions and Model Contract Com Jan-Feb 00 BAFO's Received Mar 00 Contract Award Mar 00 Availability of Funds: Funds are not currently available for this program. The Government will not make a contract award under this RFP until funds become available. *With the release of the Final RFP, it supercedes the Draft RFP that is currently on the TACOM Web page. Posted 08/02/99 (W-SN362057). (0214)

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