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

23 -- LIGHT ARMORED SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES (LASUV) PROGRAM SOL DAAE07-98-R-S007 DUE 051098 POC Yvette Thompson (810) 574-7123 and Denise Mika (810) 574-7221 This is a full and open competitive, indefinite delivery type requirement for the Light Armoring of Government Furnished Sport Utility Vehicles (LASUV) using current commercial practices, of commercial sport utility vehicles in the United States. The vehicles to be furnished by the government will possibly include the GM Suburban, GM Tahoe/Yukon, GM Jimmy/Blazer, Ford Expedition, Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango, and the Toyota Land Cruiser. The vehicle's primary requirements are: ballistic protection for 7.62 Ball (M80) for wrap around protection. There will be three options: (1) operable windows, (2) roof protection with ballistic protection of 9mm, (3) floor protection with ballistic protection of 9mm. All necessary modifications to the vehicles shall be completed such that the functionality and appearance of the base vehicle is retained as close to OEM as possible. Written proposals to include technical, price and performance risk assessment volumes will be required in accordance with the RFP. One contract will be awarded. This will be firm fixed priced 5 year indefinite delivery type contract for a minimum of three vehicles for the base year and a maximum 60 vehicles per year. The RFP will be released approximately on April 10 with a closing date on or about 10 May. Please send request in writing to Ms. Yvette Thompson or Ms. Denise Mika, TACOM, AMSTA-AQ-SBA, Warren, MI 48397-5000. Any questions, please send an e-mail to thompsoy@cc.tacom.army.mil or mikad@cc.tacom.army.mil. (0069)

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