United States Special Operations Command, Directorate of Procurement (SOAL-KB), 2418 Florida Keys Ave., MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5316

20 -- SPECIAL OPERATIONS CRAFT -- RIVERINE (SOC-R) SOL USZA22-00-R-0013 (Draft) POC John Hayes (813) 828-6038, Contracting Officer Charlie Bright (813) 828-7322 FAX (813) 828-7504 WEB: click here to download a copy of the draft RFP, SOO, http://abop.monmouth.army.mil/socom.nsf. E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, brightc@socom.mil. DESC: The United States Special Operations Command intends to issue, no later than 12 May 2000, a DRAFT Request For Proposal for industry to review for the acquisition of a Special Operations Craft Riverine (SOC-R). The objective of SOC-R is to produce and field a small, fast, armed and armored combatant craft system ( craft, trailer, prime mover, detachment deployment package and logistics support). The mission of the SOC-R craft is to perform Short Range Insertion (SRI) of Special Operation Forces in a riverine environment. The government is considering awarding a firm fixed price, cost plus fixed fee, and time and material indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery type contract for a basic performance period and 13 option years. Industry is hereby advised that the Government reserves the right to set this procurement aside for small business participation only; this small business set-aside determination will be made after Industry Week. Specific information with respect to the Industry Week information, e.g., time and date, is contained in the draft RFP. Approximately one-half day each will be devoted to one-on-one discussions between the Government and prospective bidders. Specific issues the Government would like to discuss with industry are: (1) Feasibility of Parent Craft Testing during Source Selection, (2) Feasibility of meeting Government's Proposal Requirements, (3) Feasibility of Industry meeting Specification Requirements, (4) Proposal Schedule, Development Schedule and Production Schedule, (5) Industry's Post-Delivery Support Capabilities, and (6) Industry's Assessment of Highest Risk Areas. If you would like to participate in Industry Week, please e-mail the contracting officer. It is desired that your comments on this draft RFP be received prior to Industry Week. (The date for Industry Week is contained in the draft RFP.) This does not mean that you will not be allowed to ask other questions during Industry Week. Moreover, if you are unable to participate in Industry Week, the Government still desires your comments; please submit these comments via e-mail to the contracting officer (see e-mail address below) or to the following address no later than 30 May 00: USSOCOM, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd, MacDill AFB, FL 33621, Attn: Mr. Charlie Bright. Mr. Bright can be reached at (813) 828-7322. This is a request for information only and may or may not result in the issuance of a formal RFP. Responses to this notice shall not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Registration is required to download copies of the information from the Army's Single Face to Industry Interactive Business Opportunities page (IBOP) web-site. See electronic address below. Posted 05/10/00 (W-SN453424). (0131)

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