Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Code 257, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, Fl 32826-3224

69 -- GUNNERY AND MAINTENANCE TRAINERS (GMT) LIFE CYCLE CONTRACTOR SUPPORT (LCCS) SOURCES SOUGHT POC Larry Grauert, Contracting Officer (407)380-4603 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, larry_grauert@stricom.army.mil. This synopsis solicits information from potential offerors for total Life Cycle Contractor Support (LCCS) for the Gunnery and Maintenance Trainers (GMT) located worldwide. Currently there are 30 staffed field sites in CONUS, Republic of Korea, Germany, Bosnia, Macedonia, Oman, and Eygpt. The CONUS staffed field sites additionally support approximately 120 National Guard sites. Devices include, but are not limited to the following: Abrams Full Crew Interactive Simulation Trainers (A-FIST); Conduct of Fire Trainers (COFTs) for the M1/M1A1 tanks, M2A1/M3A1/ Bradley Fighting Vehicles (BFVs) and M2A2/M3A2 ODS BFVs; M1/M1A1/M2A1/M3A1 Platoon Gunnery Trainers (PGT); Diesel Engine Simulators, Field Artillery Turret Maintenance Trainers (FATMT); Guard Unit Armory Device for Full-Crew Interactive Simulation Training (armor) (GUARDFIST I) prototype; GUARDFIST II (artillery) prototype; Hydraulic Systems Simulators; M1/M1A1/M2A1/M3A1 Maintenance Trainers; M1/M1A1 Hands on Trainers (HOT); M1/M1A2/ Tank Driver Trainers (TDT); M1A2 Advanced Gunnery Training System (AGTS); Paladin Institutional Maintenance Trainer (IMT); Precision Gunnery Training Systems (PGTS) for DRAGON and TOW; Tactical Vehicle Maintenance Panel Trainers; Thru-Sight Video (TSV) Systems; Training Set Fire Observation (TSFO); and Videodisc Gunnery Simulator (VIGS). From time to time the GMT LCCS contractor may be required to provide LCCS for additional devices and/or sites. The contractor shall provide total LCCS which includes, but is not limited to, all necessary labor, maintenance, materials and supply support, engineering services (hardware and software) and, as required, training support services at select locations (instructors/operators) in support of the GMT. The anticipated GMT contract will be a 5-year (base plus options) Fixed Price Award Fee service contract awarded on a Best Value basis. All respondents to this notice are requested to provide, at minimum, the following information: (1) state your firm's specific capabilities to perform LCCS services (e.g. technical expertise, personnel, managerial qualifications, past experience with similar services, proposed teaming arrangements, hardware/software capabilities, etc.); (2) state your business size in relation to SIC Code 8711 size standard of $20M (also state if you are a small and disadvantaged or certified 8(a) business); (3) state your interest as either a prime or sub contractor (if considering subcontracting opportunities, state which of the requirements you are interested in subcontracting). This announcement does not constitute a request for proposal. The Government reserves the right to offer the requirement to the 8(a) Program or to set aside the requirement for small business participation only. Interested parties should provide the requested information not later than 22 October 1999 to: Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Code 25736 (Attn: Larry Grauert), 12350 Research Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32826-3275; or via e-mail to: Larry_Grauert@stricom.army.mil. A pre-solicitationnotice will be published prior to the release of the solicitation. This synopsis and additional information, as available, regarding the GMT LCCS procurement will be posted to the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division World Wide Web site. The site may be accessed at: www.ntsc.navy.mil/contract/procure.htm. Posted 09/24/99 (W-SN384190). (0267)

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