US Army Tank -- Automotive and Armaments Command -- Rock Island( TACOM-RI) Attn: AMSTA-CM-CR, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

10 -- MARKET RESEARCH DUE 031000 POC Contract Specialist,, Carol Rivard (309) 782-3272, or Contracting Officer, Dave Elliott, (309) 782-3814 MARKET RESEARCH: This publication is a sources sought synopsis, which will be utilized as a market research tool. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS INQUIRY BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS 10 MARCH 2000. The Government may have a need to purchase approximately 500 Pulse Jet Systems (PJS) modification kits to support a foreign military sales (FMS) requirement. However the Government may entertain a solution for the U.S. Army's tank fleet as well. The Pulse Jet System (PJS) is a self-cleaning air intake filter, designed to let a pulse of air clean the main engine air filter to allow continuous operation of the M1A1/M1A2 Abrams tank engine in adverse sand and dust conditions. The PJS Mod Kit that will be procured consists of five subkits: 1) Vehicle Mod Kit, NSN: 2940-01-434-7200, P/N: 57K2928; 2) Engine Mod Kit, NSN: 2940-01-434-4202, P/N: 57K2929; 3) Powerpak Mod Kit, NSN: 2835-01-434-4952, P/N: 57K2933; 4) Left Oil Cool Fan Mod Kit, NSN: 2940-01-434-4201, P/N: 57K2949, and 5) Hull Networks Box Mod Kit, NSN: 6110-01-434-4955, P/N: 57K2934. The purpose of this notice is to identify and establish initial interest and points of contact from private industry. This information may be used to prepare a bidders mailing list and design acquisition strategy to include socioeconomic program support. It may also help to identify/establish commercial practices available to the Government. Any responses to this notice should include the following: Company Name, Point of Contact, Address, Telephone and Fax Numbers, E-Mail address, Brief Description of Company/Capabilities, Experience Areas, Size, History, Duns Number, Cage Code and/or Tax ID Number, and Large/Small Business Category. Include any suggestions on what your firm would consider standard commercial practices. Provide any supporting information such as commercial literature, catalogues, manuals, etc. No solicitation will be issued at this time. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government will in no way be obligated to purchase all or part of the items described above, and is providing this information as "general" information only. The U.S. Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Contractors: All contractors who provide goods or services to the Department of Defense (DOD) must be registered in the Central Contractor's Register (CCR). To register in CCR via the Internet, go to http://ccr.edi.disa.mil, or contact the CCR Registration Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423. If you have any questions please contact Carol Rivard at (309) 782-3272, or e-mail Crivard@ria.army.mil All information should be provided in writing or published form, and submitted to: TACOM-RI, ATTN: AMSTA-LC-CAC-A/Carol Rivard, Rock Island, Illinois 61299-6000, within 30 days of the publication of this announcement. Posted 02/23/00 (W-SN427776). (0054)

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