Director, USAMC Acquisition Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Attn: STEAA-AE, 4118 Susquehanna Ave., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5002

R -- ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES SOL DAAD05-00-R-7003 DUE 043000 POC Contract Specialist, Mitzi Wall, 410-278-0868; Contracting Officer, Kathryn Bankerd, 410-278-0864 WEB: Army Business Opportunities Page, http://abop.monmouth.army.mil. E-MAIL: mwall@apg-emh1.apg.army.mil, mwall@.apg-emh1.apg.army.mil. The U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center has a requirement for Engineering Support Services. This synopsis was formerly published in the Commerce Business Daily on December 28, 1998 under Solicitation No. DAAD05-99-R-0504. The objectives of this contract are as follows: (1) To obtain ballistics field data acquisition support, laboratory test support and logistic and administrative support for selected test programs where specific tasks would include, but not be limited to, any of the following: range preparation, to include geodetic and exterior ballistic preparations; installation, setup, alignment, verification, operation, maintenance, and repair of instrumentation and equipment; recording test data and preparation of data sheets; removal of instrumentation; data analysis; and report preparation. (2) Operate and test items while stationary and on specific test courses to obtain required data, providing maintenance of the test items and preparing technical reports on testing performed. Specif tasks include,but are not limited to the following: acceptance, inspection, and transportation of test items and instrumentation, observations, measurement and readings. Warehousing support functions include, but are not limited to the following: receive, order, store, turn-in inventory, issue and deliver equipment, materials, lubricants and radioactive materials; and maintain locator files and control registers. (3) Test artillery, ammunition, weapons-related equipment, armor, and weapons; repair artillery and related equipment; painting and sign making; operate heavy equipment; operate bridge boats; provide range support; provide fire control support; and provide simulation support. This solicitation combines current contracts DAAD05-94-D-7032, DAAD05-94-D-7018 and DAAD05-95-D-7023. A time and materials requirements contract will be issued with a 12 month base period and four one-year option periods. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued approximately 1 March 2000. The official release of this Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted on the internet at the Army Business Opportunity Page (ABOP) site. The address is as follows: http://abop.monmouth.army.mil Once you have reached this homepage, click on the following sites: Army Business Opportunities; AMC Acquisition Center, All Business Opportunities by Number; then, click on the RFP button to gain access to the RFP. Please note that the internet address cited above is case sensitive. You must enter the address exactly as it appears. The on-line version of the RFP includes all documents of the solicitation package. No hard copy of this solicitation will be issued. Amendments, if any, will be posted at the same location as the solicitation. The complete solicitation package, including amendments (if applicable), should be received and reviewed prior to submitting a response. The proposal will be submitted in hard copy form. No electronic submission of proposals will be accepted. It is the responsibility of those responding to the solicitation to obtain all amendments and/or other applicable documents. All Freedom of Information Requests may be sent to the following address: srhogan@apgea.armiy.mil. Proposals shall be submitted to: U.S. Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-AS (Mitzi Wall), Building 4118, Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013. Posted 01/11/00 (W-SN414936). (0011)

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