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

A -- 3,000 HOURS OF SYSTEMS TECHNICAL SUPPORT (STS) FOR THE BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLE SYSTEM (BFVS). SOL DAAE07-00-R-M029 DUE 011400 POC Buyer: Paul Klott / (810) 574-7190. Contracting Officer: Rodney Gelhaus / (810) 574-7020. E-MAIL: gelhausr@tacom.army.mil, klottp@tacom.army.mil. The Government in procuring 3,000 hours of engineering support for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle System (BFVS). It is the intention of the Government to procure these hours on a sole source basis from United Defense, L.P., Ground Systems Division, Santa Clara, CA 950052; the vehicle manufacturer. Email Buyer/POC: Paul Klott at klottp@tacom.army.mil. 22. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses tothis notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 12/02/99 (W-SN405121). (0336)

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