U -- HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM (HIMARS) TRAINING

Notice Date

September 21, 2000

Contracting Office

Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

ZIP Code

22134-5010

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

October 18, 2000

Point of Contact

Jeff Campbell, Phone 703-784-5822 ext 234, Fax 703-784-5826

E-Mail Address

Click here for POC (campbelljt@mcsc.usmc.mil)

Description

MARKET RESEARCH. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS. The Marine Corps has a Mission Need Statement for an Expeditionary Indirect Fire General Support Weapons System that will provide long range, surface-to-surface general fire support. Marine Corps Systems Command has entered into concept exploration to evaluate HIMARS as a general support weapon system. The purpose of this request is to gather information on potential HIMARS training requirements and associated estimated costs in support of developmental and operational testing. HIMARs will be a C-130 transportable, wheeled, indirect fire rocket/missile system capable of firing all rockets and missiles in the current and future Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Family of Munitions. Similar to the M270 MLRS, HIMARS is based on a need for a lighter weight rocket system that will be deployable worldwide. HIMARs will provide tactical and operational fires during both offensive and defensive operations. It will consist of a fire control system, a carrier (automotive platform) and a launcher-loader module. Responses to this request for information should provide a schedule from notional contract award date to the final training day that depicts the methodology to: a. Train 60 Marines on the HIMARS system (techniques): Rocket Crewman, Fire direction (fire control) personnel, Driver/Maintainer, and Maintenance. b. Train small unit leaders on actions required (procedures): At the section level and at the platoon level. c. Train leaders on how to employ a HIMARS battery and provide general support fires (tactics). This includes a battery level safety release. A suggested format is: Introduction, Scope, Purpose, Discussion (by sub-course), Summary (by sub-course), Appendices (Estimated Cost (one page), and Schedule (one page)). Other considerations when completing estimated cost and schedule: HIMARS training start date: July 2002, HIMARS training completion date: determined by your conceptual training syllabus, Number of Marines to be trained: 40 maximum, Identify separately the estimated cost for refresher training prior to testing: June 2004; 40 maximum. Industry firms capable of accomplishing the required services, in whole or in part, are invited to submit a response to this notice. Firms should identify/submit a copy of their GSA schedule. Firms should also include literature, brochures, and capabilities summaries directly addressing their ability to meet the aforementioned needs. Interested firms are requested to respond NLT 18 October 2000, stating their business size, SIC Code, and identifying a corporate point of contact. Interested sources should respond to: (U. S. Mail address) Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command, ATTN CTQ-JC, 2033 Barnett Ave., Suite 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE ANY ITEMS/SERVICES, NOR FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION RECEIVED.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000925/USOL007.HTM (W-265 SN499378)