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

A -- ABRAMS-CRUSADER COMMON ENGINE PROGRAM SOL DAAE07-00-R-N061 POC Rick Seeburger (810) 574-8096 WEB: Click here for more TACOM solicitations and awards, http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the buyer via email, seeburgr@tacom.army.mil. The Abrams Crusader Common Engine Program solicitation requests proposals for development of propulsion systems for the Abrams tank system and the Crusader artillery system. The Army's objective is to satisfy the Abrams Crusader propulsion system requirements by selecting a common engine that is operationally effective, with optimum performance, at the least life cycle cost and weight. This synopsis supersedes the Abrams Re-power program as described in the November 10, 1999 draft research announcement located at http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/baa/Re-Power.htm. The major changes are as follows: a. The Army established a long-term funding stream for the development, integration, production, and application of an Abrams Tank Propulsion System solution targeted specifically at significantly reducing the O&S burden of the existing engine, without sacrificing current system performance. b. The Crusader Artillery System is implementing design changes to make the system significantly lighter and smaller to improve the deployability. To meet system objectives, the weight of the propulsion system is a primary driver in reducing the overall system weight. c. Currently, requirements for the Wolverine and Grizzly Combat Mobility Systems will not be included in this solicitation. d. The acquisition method is a Request For Proposals resulting in a "Traditional" cost type contract rather than the "Other Transaction" method. These changes now align the Abrams and Crusader programs on parallel development paths for new propulsion system solutions. This affords the Army an opportunity to realize numerous efficiencies related to the concurrent development, testing and the production of the new common propulsion systems. The Army will implement The Abrams -- Crusader Common Engine Program in two phases. The request for proposals for Phase I is planned for release in February 2000. The Government will publish the response to industry's comments on the November 10, 1999 draft research announcement, and the relevant vehicle technical data when the Abrams Crusader Common Engine solicitation is released. The Phase I contract will be for the development, fabrication, integration, application and testing of a prototype system, along with the required logistics and technical prototype test support. The objective of Phase I is to prove-out the integration, ease of application, performance and reliability of the proposed propulsion system design against specification and vehicle system level mobility requirements prior to a production commitment. For Abrams, the second phase of the program will be a five-year production contract. It will also include performance-based logistic support. The projected future Abrams fleet requirements are at least 2,845 units over 8 years, beginning in FY03. Offerors will be required to propose the most economical and affordable yearly production rates in their Phase I proposal. The Government plans to restrict award of the Abrams Phase II effort to the successful Phase I contractor. ForCrusader, the second phase will be to acquire power packs through the Crusader prime contractor for follow-on Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD) (estimated at 18 power packs). We anticipate that the Crusader prime system contractor will procure all future power packs (estimated at 828 power packs) over 6 years beginning in FY 06. The offer due date is on or about 31 May 00. (See solicitation for the actual offer due date). All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 02/08/00 (W-SN423071). (0039)

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