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

39 -- ROUGH TERRAIN CONTAINER HANDLER SOL DAAE07-00-R-T046 POC Contact Don Alexander, 810/574-5013/Contracting Officer, Matt Franzen, 801/574-6304 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, alexandd@tacom.army.mil. Description of Requirement: The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) intends to award a sole source production contract to Kalmar Industries for Rough Terrain Container Handlers. This is a follow-on production contract to a previous competitively awarded Phase I R&D contract awarded on best value to the government which is NOT synonymous with technically qualified-low price. The sole source is permitted under "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements". No other source currently exists that meets our Technical and Logistics requirements identified in our Phase I RFP, while maintaining our current level of risk management and schedule. The RTCH is a container-handling vehicle required to operate on unimproved surfaces with a rated load of a minimum of 53,000 pounds. The minimum technical requirements are described in Purchase Description(PD)2215 dated Dec 1999. Of particular concern are the critical issues of improved transportability, stacking capability, rough terrain mobility and reliability. We intend to negotiate a requirements contract for the production of all RTCH requirements funded during the period of performance of the contract. The contract will be for a period of 6 years; first a four year basic with an additional two years being option years on the contract that will provide the opportunity for the Army to assess the market for competition based on the products available commercially. Current funding identified in the Army Budget will procure approximately 390 RTCHs, completion of DATMs, New Equipment Training and Logistics support. See Note 22. Any proposal must demonstrate that it can meet the program schedule and all requirements for Technical, Logistics, Past Performance and Price while maintaining our current level of risk management. Point of contact is the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, AMSTA-LC-CJBB/Mr. Don Alexander, Warren, MI 48397-5000. TEL 810-574-5013. Posted 01/28/00 (W-SN419945). (0028)

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