SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Special Notice � GVS OTA, W15QKN-17-9-1025 RPP 20-13, Advanced Mobility Experimental Prototype (AMEP)/Platform Electrification & Mobility (PEM) External Suspension Unit Prototype Project
- Notice Date
- 5/28/2020 12:47:44 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- ACC WRN
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Archive Date
- 05/28/2021
- Description
- Agency/Office: Army Contracting Command � Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) Title: Special Notice � GVS OTA, W15QKN-17-9-1025 RPP 20-13, Advanced Mobility Experimental Prototype (AMEP)/Platform Electrification & Mobility (PEM) External Suspension Unit Prototype Project Description: The Government intends to issue a Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP) for the Advanced Mobility Experimental Prototype (AMEP)/Platform Electrification & Mobility (PEM) External Suspension Unit Prototype Project under the Ground Vehicle Systems (GVS) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), W15QKN-17-9-1025. The GVS OTA was entered into between the Army Contracting Command (ACC) and the National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC) on 26 September 2017, in support of Ground Vehicle System related Research and Development prototype projects. The Government will solicit proposals from the NAMC membership, and anticipates awarding to a member or members of the NAMC. The intent of this project is to find External Suspension Unit (ESU) system solutions to address mobility capability gaps in certain Ground Combat Vehicles. There are two vehicle development activities that are to be addressed in this effort. The first is the Advanced Mobility Experimental Prototype - AMEP, and the second is the Platform Electrification & Mobility � PEM. �Both of these development activities will be demonstrated on a surrogate Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) with six (6) roadwheel stations per side. The Government is seeking an ESU system to restore the capability gap in mobility at the increased vehicle operating weights. The variable spring forces available in an ESU system can improve ride quality and suspension system tailoring for both vehicle platforms. For the PEM vehicle, ride height control will be advantageous in shipping, battle positioning, and to aid in survivability. Additionally, for the PEM vehicle, adaptive damping will provide significantly higher speed capability without increased occupant stress.� With this prototype project, the intent is to provide better weight distribution between individual wheel stations, to help improve vehicle mobility performance on grades, obstacle negotiation and powertrain specific events (braking, acceleration) and also aid in meeting transportation requirements, utilizing ride height changes for vehicle movement and transportation on air/rail/sea vessels. The Government may pursue a Follow-on Production effort under the authority of 10.U.S.C. 2371b(f), which states that, upon a determination that the competitively awarded prototype project has been successfully completed, the prototype project may result in the award of a follow-on production contract or transaction without the use of competitive procedures. The potential follow-on production effort is estimated at $291.6M for up to 15,600 ESUs.� The potential follow-on production effort may include ancillary services and ancillary items such as spare parts, technical manuals, etc. that are not included in the estimated production value. Note that the information provided within this section is for planning purposes only and is an estimate that is highly preliminary and subject to change based on the progression of the prototype project, funding, schedule and other considerations. NOTE: This Special Notice is for informational purposes only. A prototype project will not be awarded in response to this announcement. The purpose of this announcement is to provide industry advanced notification of the Government�s intent to release an RPP to the NAMC membership. For information on the NAMC and/or how to become a member, visit the following website: www.NAMConsortium.org.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN05672751-F 20200530/200528230156 (samdaily.us)
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