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23 -- COMBAT SUPPORT VEHICLE SOL USZA22-00-R-0007 DUE 042400 POC Valerie Romanchek / Dorothy Lewis WEB: U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command Interagency, http://abop.monmouth.army.mil/socom.nsf. E-MAIL: United States Special Operations Command Contracting, lewisd@socom.mil/ romancv@socom.mil/. Acquisition location change: Department of Defense, Research Development And Acquisition Office, MD., Request For Proposal (RFP) USZA25-00-R-0001 Procurement has been transferred to the United States Special Operations Command, Attn: SOAL-KB, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd., MacDill AFB, FL 33621. The RFP number is changed to USZA22-00-R-0007, 23 -- - COMBAT SUPPORT VEHICLE (CSV). POC Valerie Romanchek/Dorothy Lewis, Contracting Officer, Susan M. Keeler, keelers@socom.mil. Copies of the solicitation are expected to be available by 10 March 00. The receipt for proposals will be 24 April 00. A brief recap. This project is an R & D effort. The Government has a requirement to develop a low profile, general purpose utility type all terrain vehicle identified as the COMBAT SUPPORT VEHICLE (CSV). Sources are sought to design and develop a CSV prototype. General performance characteristics of the CSV include; Payload capability of 3,000 lb.; towing capability of 4,000 lb.; forward speed of 40mph, diesel powered,automatic transmission. Dimensions: overall Est. 0 L 156", W 56", H 36"; Payload platform of 84 X 55"; 24 volt electrical system; Operational range in excess of 250 miles; Ground clearance of 10. The CSV must be capable of performing the following mission: As a Cargo Hauler and Tow Tractor. The mission of the CSV is to haul heavy bulk cargo over ruble laden terrain in an urban environment and to haul heavy cargo cross-country over irregular terrain. Phase I is for a Research and Development effort. Phase II is for the production effort. The objective of this solicitation is to obtain, through source selection, the best value engineering design through fielding for development and production. Contact award is anticipated for 1 May 00 for the R & D Phase. The Government may award multiple contracts for the purpose of developing a CSV prototype as a result of this solicitation. After testing, the Government anticipates a limited production quantity contract. Oral presentations of proposals are anticipated. A Firm-Fixed-Price type contract is contemplated. The Department of Defense requires all contractors to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) for Contract awards and payments. USSOCOM intends to release the Request for Proposal (RFP) on the U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command Interagency Interactive Business Opportunities Page (IBOP) web-site on or about 10 March 00. Proposals shall be due 45 days from the date that solicitation is issued. IBOP allows electronic transmittal of offerors' proposals back to USSOCOM. All parties interested in doing business with USSOCOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive information from the IBOP at (http://abop.monmouth.army.mil/socom.nsf). Registration for a user ID and password will only be necessary when you are submitting the proposals to USSOCOM through the IBOP. Only parties with no email capability may request a copy of the RFP by submitting a written request to the address above. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the IBOP site for release of solicitation and any subsequent information and amendments. POC Valerie Romanchek/romancv@socom.mil, Dorothy Lewis/lewisd@socom.mil. Posted 02/28/00 (W-SN429292). (0059)

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