Cdr, AMC Acquisition Center, Edgewood Branch, Attn: AMSSB-ACC-E, 5183 Blackhawk Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5424

28 -- PRODUCTION OF THE M56 SMOKE GENERATOR SYSTEM SOL DAAD13-00-R-0039 POC Mrs. Tandee Carr, (410)436-4398 Mrs. Patricia E. Moore, (410)436-2227 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP., http://www.sbccom.apgea.army.mil/srs/amcac/index.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, tandee.carr@sbccom.apgea.army.mil. The AMC Acquisition Center intends to award a contract for the production of the M56 Smoke Generator Systems (SGS) and the production of components for the M58A1 SGS. The M56 SGS is a visual/infrared (IR) wavelength large area smoke generator system mounted on a M1113 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). The system is modular and uses a Gas Turbine Engine as a power source to disseminate obscurants. The M58 Mechanized Smoke Generating Systems employ a modified M113A3 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) as its vehicular platform. The M58 SGS utilizes many of the same components contained on the M56 SGS. All M56 SGS produced under the current production contract have been manufactured in accordance with the performance and test requirements of the M56 Technical Data Package (TDP). The proposed contract will procure these systems based upon performance specification requirements. The proposed five year contract will include the production of up to 550 M56 SGS for the US Army, production of up to 40 M58A1 SGS Component Sets, possible Foreign Military Sales Production requirements for both the M56 SGS and M58A1 SGS Component Sets, Spare Parts Support to Government test sites and the US Army Spares System, Test Fixture Manufacturing for selected electronic control assemblies, M56 On-site Support during hand-off activities to US Army units, Integrated Logistics Support efforts for the M56 SGS and Warranty coverage for the M56 SGS. It will also include program management tasks, quality assurance efforts, value engineering, configuration management and environmental safeguarding requirements. A draft Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking comments from Industry concerning the proposed acquisition will be issued on or about 10 May 2000. It is anticipated that a Level III Advance Planning Briefing for Industry (APBI) will be held for all interested parties on 25 May 2000, at the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Berger Building E-3549, 9:00am-3:00pm. All interested parties who wish to participate are invited to attend. INFORMATION TO POTENTIAL OFFERORS/CONFERENCE ATTENDEES. 1. Advance Planning Briefing for Industry. Pre-Registration for the conference is mandatory. The following information should be submitted to Mrs. Tandee Carr, at tandee.carr@sbccom.apgea.army.mil or faxed to (410) 436-4542, prior to 22 May 2000: the complete mailing address to include POC's name, voice and data telephone numbers, and e-mail address of attendees. 2. Draft RFP. The draft RFP will be released on or about May 10, 2000 at the following site: http://www.sbccom.apgea.army.mil/srs/amcac/index.html. 3. Final RFP is scheduled for release on or about 29 June 2000. This will be the controlling document for the preparation and submission of proposals. Please direct all questions or concerns regarding this notice to Mrs. Tandee Carr at 410-436-4542(fax), or e-mail at tandee.carr@sbccom.apgea.army.mil. No telephone requests for the RFP (Draft or Final) will be accepted. For advertisement purposes both the draft and final RFP are included in this announcement and this will be the only announcement for the acquistion. See Note 25. Posted 05/02/00 (W-SN450471). (0123)

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