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

B -- HYBRID ELECTRIC HMMWV IMPACT STUDY SOL DAAE07-00-Q-S022 POC Amy Zappitell 810-574-6232 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the buyer via email., Zappitea@tacom.army.mil. Hybrid Electric HMMWV Impact Study. C.1 GENERAL: C.1.1 In support of its Force Modernization Acquisition Strategy for a Medium Armored Vehicle Force, the U.S. Army has a requirement to explore the concept of a Hybrid Electric High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HE HMMWV); C.1.2 As an independent Contractor, and not as an agent of the U.S. Government, the Contractor shall furnish the supplies and services necessary to accomplish the efforts required herein. The Contractor's responsibilities shall include maintaining control of subcontractor and/or vendor efforts to ensure Government requirements are met; C.1.3 Reports and Data: C.1.3.1 Information shall be furnished in accordance with the requirements, quantities, and schedules set forth in the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) (DD Form 1423) in Exhibit A. Data shall be submitted in accordance with the applicable Data Item Description (DID) in an electronic format compatible with Microsoft programs (such as Word, Access, Excel, Power Point,etc.) unless otherwise specified in the SOW or CDRL; C.1.3.2 Copies of standard DIDs called for under this contract and not contained in Exhibit A can be obtained from Naval Publications at the following address: Commander, Naval Publications and Forms Center, Code 3051, 5801 Tabot Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120; C.1.4 Meetings: C.1.4.1 The Contractor shall conduct a Contract Start of Work Meeting within five days after contract award; C.1.4.2 The Contractor shall conduct informal project status meetings with the COR on a bi-weekly basis unless otherwise directed by the COR. The purpose of the meetings shall be to review contractor status and progress. Meeting location, time and attendance shall be coordinated with the COR; C.2. TASKS. The contractor shall ensure that satisfactory solutions are provided to design problems and design improvement investigations. Satisfactory solutions are those which maintain compatibility of all physical, functional and technical interface with the established system design and definition. This shall be accomplished without degradation to the established HMMWV system design and definition as defined in the draft HMMWV System Specification dated 15 October 1999 unless otherwise approved by the Government. The contractor shall integrate scientific and engineering investigations to ensure compatibility of all physical, functional and technical program interfaces with the established design and definition. Unless otherwise stated, reports shall be prepared in the contractor's format in accordance with DI-MISC-80508 and CDRL A001; C.2.1 Impact Assessment/White Paper. The contractor shall conduct an impact assessment to determine the cost, schedule, performance, risks, producibility and feasibility of a HE HMMWV. As a result of the assessment, the contractor shall prepare a White Paper in accordance with CDRL A001. The Paper shall identify the results of the contractor's investigations and evaluations. Recommendations and supporting rationale for an initial procurement action of up to 2 each pilot vehicles as well as future course(s) of action to incorporate the design into production shall also be included. Supporting documentation shall include production cost estimates, manufacturing plan (which includes a description of the components that are needed to be added and deleted, as well as identification of any components that have a lead time in excess of 4 months) technical reports, calculations, layouts, drawings, sketches, schematics charts and/or other visual depictions (including photographs and videos) and purchase descriptions. The report shall also address the potential impact on Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) (initial/follow-on provisioning, technical manuals, TMDE, tools, training, etc.) as well as any anticipated cost associated with the change. The White Paper shall be delivered to the COR within sixty days after contract award. Restricted Sole Source to AM General. See Note 22. Email POC at Zappitea@tacom.army.mil Posted 11/22/99 (W-SN402706). (0326)

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