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23 -- UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS VEHICLE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT (LVSR) POC Gabrielle Trickett (Contract Specialist) -- 703-784-5822, Captain William D. Shannon (Project Officer, Heavy Vehicle Fleet) -- 703-784-2242 (Ext. 2559) WEB: Link to Marine Corps Systems Command Contracting Opportunities, http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/Oppor.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, TrickettGE@mcsc.usmc.mil. The US Marine Corps has begun efforts to develop and refine the operational goals and acquisition strategy for the Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR). The LVSR Program is currently in Phase 0, Concept Exploration. An Analysis of Alternatives is currently being conducted to identify potential material solutions and sources of supply (domestic and international). In support of this effort, the Marine Corps Systems Command is seeking information regarding the capabilities of commercially available and/or Non-Developmental off-road and highway capable vehicle platforms to transport heavy payloads and towed loads. The Marine Corps will utilize the information gathered from industry to better understand the current and future state of heavy truck technology in order to develop a rational set of performance criteria to best meet mission objectives. In addition, information gathered from industry will become a vital element used to establish the Marine Corps LVSR acquisition strategy. It is ultimatelythe Marine Corps goal to develop an acquisition strategy that best supports mission requirements in a cost effective, supportable and evolutionary/time-phased manner. LVSR program information will be posted for review on the Marine Corps Systems Command Contracting Opportunities web page (http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/Oppor.htm) as it becomes available and, in addition, will be made available through the Defense Technical Information Center. Industry is strongly encouraged to participate in the Marine Corps LVSR Industry Day Conference to be held on or about 11 April 2000 at the Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia. Further details regarding Industry Day (i.e., how/when to register) will be posted on the LVSR web page. A brief synopsis of the LVSR program follows: The LVSR will serve as the Marine Corps heavy tactical wheeled vehicle fleet replacement and will be fielded to elements of the MAGTF as the primary logistics throughput in supporting both Operational Maneuvers from the Sea (OMFTS) and Sustained Operations Ashore (SOA). The LVSR will address the current fleet deficiencies in off-road mobility, payload capacity, available power, ride quality, stability and braking. Configured to be externally transportable by heavy vertical lift, the LVSR will provide the Marine Corps heavy lift capability of transporting bulk fuel and water, ammunition, ribbon bridges and components, bridge boats, standardized containers, bulk, breakbulk and palletized cargo (on flatracks), engineer equipment and provide wrecker/recovery capability. The Through the use of flatracks, the LVSR will bring interoperability between the Marine Corps, NATO and U.S. Army. The LVSR Initial Operational Capability (IOC) is currently scheduled for FY08 with Final Operational Capability (FOC) in FY12. This announcement serves to support the Marine Corps continued survey of industry capabilities. No solicitation document exists at this time and the Government will not reimburse respondents for information provided. Any information provided in response to this announcement that is considered by the respondee to be proprietary shall be marked accordingly. Responses to this announcement shall be forwarded to Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command, Attn: Captain William D. Shannon (Code CSLE/MT), 2033 Barnett Avenue, Suite 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010 by no later than 24 March 2000. The Points of Contact regarding this announcement are Captain William D. Shannon (Project Officer, Heavy Vehicle Fleet), 703-784-2242 (Ext. 2559) or Mrs. Gabrielle Trickett (Contract Specialist), 703-784-5822 (Ext. 241). Posted 03/09/00 (W-SN432681). (0069)

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