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

D -- SUPPORT PLANNING FOR THE PENDING USMC LIGHT ARMORED VEHICLE COMMAND AND CONTROL UPGRADE PROGRAM POC Wardell Dyson (810) 574-8359 WEB: Click here to view this announcement on TACOM's Acquisition, http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/ssn/sources.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the POC via e-mail, dysonw@tacom.army.mil. Reference Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Sources Sought Market Survey # 99005, dated 21 Apr 99, which requested submission of information to support planning for the pending USMC Light Armored Vehicle Command and Control (LAV-C2) Upgrade program. The purpose of this announcement is to provide an update on the LAV-C2 acquisition strategy so that contractors are aware of the Government's programmatic intent. Currently, PM-LAV is collaborating with Navy Research Laboratory, (NRL), Washington DC in the development of an Advanced Technology Demonstrator (ATD) to assess communications technology upgrades to the LAV-C2 variant. The ATD will use the communication system being developed by NRL for the Army Airborne Command and Control System (a2C2S) for the Blackhawk Helicopter, modified for use in the LAV-C2. This technology consists of software re-programmable multi-band, multi-mode, networked radios that provide a mobile and flexible communications suite that will provide simultaneous voice and data communications to the user. It provides advanced co-site interference mitigation that includes active interference cancellation and tunable antennas. Completion of the ATD is scheduled for mid-November 99. PM-LAV will review the benefits that the ATD has provided and will make an acquisition decision in Mid-January 00. If the NRL ATD communications system meets USMC requirements, then PM-LAV will acquire prototypes and conduct a Development/Operational Test (DT/OT), which will be followed by a competitive solicitation for the production of the NRL designed communication units and application to USMC LAV-C2 vehicles, with a target RFP release date of Mar 2002. If the ATD does not meet requirements, then PM-LAV will pursue a competitive R & D program with target RFP release in Apr/May 00. PM-LAV requests that all potential or interested firms refrain from submitting questions until after the acquisition decision is reached in Mid-January 00. Once an acquisition decision is reached in Mid-January, all interested firms requiring additional information should submit inquiries to dysonw@tacom.army.mil or via regular mail to U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, ATTN: Mr. Wardell Dyson, AMSTA-LC-AL-P, Warren, MI 48397-5000. Inquiries should be as short and concise as possible. To view this announcement on TACOM's Acquisition Webpage visit website http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/ssn/sources.htm. Posted 09/10/99 (W-SN378768). (0253)

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