A -- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAM COORDINATION FOR THE INTELLIGENT MOBILITY PROGRAM

Notice Date

February 27, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DE), Warren, MI 48397-5000

ZIP Code

48397-5000

Solicitation Number

DAAE07-01-R-L004

Response Due

April 9, 2001

Point of Contact

Paul Veselenak, Phone: (810) 574-7632, email: veselenp@tacom.army.mil

E-Mail Address

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Description

This solicitation is for conducting Program Coordination activities for the Intelligent Mobility Program (IMP) over an 18 month period. The IMP involves research into the use of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). Specific program Coordination activities will include but is not limited to: 1) integrating IMP technologies into specific Department of Defense (DoD) programs, 2) assessing the feasibility of other federal agency robotic programs such as those run by the Department of Energy (DOE) and NASA, 3) coordinating IMP test facilities and outdoor labs with other DoD test sites such as those located at Ft. Knox, KY and Ft. Benning, GA, 4) developing a recommended program schedule and milestone charts for the IMP and 5) providing all the required reports and briefings for these program coordination activities. An option will be included in the solicitation including, but not limited to: follow-on research pertaining to a feasibility study for development of an outdoor lab located in Alaska for testing UGVs and additional program coordination activity beyond the original 18 month period. A sole source procurement has been approved for this procurement with Kachemak Research Development, Inc. (KRD), pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. See Note #22. The point of contact for this procurement is Paul Veselenak, Contract Specialist, Phone: (810) 574-7632, email: veselenp@tacom.army.mil

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010301/ASOL008.HTM (W-058 SN50E7K9)