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10 -- ELECTRONIC SYSTEM TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR M109A6 PALADIN AND M992 FAASV SOL DAAE30-00-C-0215 DUE 081800 POC Allan Heller, Contract Specialist, (973) 724-7870 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/DraftRFP/00C0215/00C0215.htm. E-MAIL: Allan Heller, aheller@pica.army.mil. The US Army TACOM-ARDEC Acquisition Center and the Product Manager for Paladin/FAASV has a requirement for performance of the services of prime contractor for Electronic Systems Technical Support (ESTS) for the M109A6 (Paladin) and the M992 (Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicle FAASV). The successful offeror will be required to furnish qualified/experienced in- house personnel, facilities, supplies and services necessary to support electronic systems modernization and system improvements of the M109A6 and the M992. Modernization/improvement activities planned include systems engineering and integration of wireless Vehicle Intercommunication System, modernization of numerous Automatic Fire Control System (AFCS) components (such as cannon servo control modernization, power control unit and backup battery modernization, additional vehicle sensors for improved BIT/Prognostics) and electronic system integration of planned system improvements (such as Defense Advanced GPS Receiver, Joint Tactical RadioSystem, electronic integration of the XM982 projectile and Enhanced Programmable Inductive Automatic Fuze Setter). The successful offeror will also be required to furnish similar services in support of electronics system modernization and system improvements of the M992A2 (FAASV). Modernization tasks will address total life cycle cost of current electronic components and software, mitigating technology obsolescence while addressing technology insertion, and combining modernization tasks with system improvements in a cost effective migration plan. One of the initial tasks for the successful offeror will be to develop a modernization/improvement plan which encompasses the entire Paladin electronic architecture and takes into account current and future technology, including the use of commercial and Non- Developmental items, Horizontal Technology Insertion (HTI) and provides sufficient flexibility to incorporate new technology (open systems architecture). This plan must take into consideration planned activities and market research, so that a cohesive approach to the entire system is developed. The successful offeror will have total responsibility for Paladin/FAASV electronic system engineering and integration efforts and shall be required to assess the impact of changes on the total system. The successful offeror will be responsible for preparation/assembly of test plans and all performance specifications/related documentation required to validate system modernization/improvements and have them accepted for fielding. Results of these efforts will be incorporated into test/integration vehicles, fielded vehicles and future production vehicles. Paladin/Artillery expertise is desired but not required; however electronics systems integration experience is critical. The Government anticipates using a delivery order contract type with one or more pricing arrangements; including Time and Material and Firm Fixed Price covering engineering services and hardware/software procurements. The Government is contemplating a periodof performance for five years with an estimated maximum value of up to $50 Million. A DRAFT Solicitation, DAAE30-00- R-0215, will be issued and will be available at http://procnet.pica.army.mil under Business Opportunities/Solicitations. Interested contractors are invited to review the DRAFT Solicitation and to provide their written comments/questions about it. Comments/questions should be submitted electronically not later than 18 August 2000 to the POC indicated below. Prime contractors will also be given the opportunity to participate in a one-on-one information exchange with the Government during a two hour oral presentation, in accordance with the Advisory Multi-step Process described at FAR 15.202. Presentations are restricted to prime contractor candidates, ONLY. Specifics regarding this process are included in the Executive Summary of the DRAFT solicitation. The Government will provide participating contractors with an assessment of their viability as a potential candidate for contract award subsequent to the presentations. The final solicitation is projected to be issued in the September 2000 time frame. The US. Army will not reimburse contractors for any material, time or travel and living or other incurred expenses associated with participation in the advisory process. The Government is interested in prime contractors only. Contractors seeking subcontracting opportunities should not respond to this DRAFT Solicitation. Because of potential access requirements for non-exportable information (COMSEC and Nuclear Survivability Criteria) participation by foreign contractors is not permitted. The anticipated SIC for this effort is 8711. See Numbered Note 26.***** Posted 07/20/00 (D-SN477098). (0202)

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