U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Bldg 4488, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

A -- COMANCHE PORTABLE COCKPIT (CPC) DEMONSTRATION ARMY AVIATION ASSOC. OF AMERICA CONVENTION, NORTH CAROLINA 1-4 APR 98 SOL DAAH23-98-Q-A002 DUE 033198 POC Cathy T. Hovater, Contract Specialist, 205-313-4358, Samuel B. Huffstetler, 205-313-4329 The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command is proposing to acquire software engineering and related support for the Comanche Portable Cockpit (CPC) simultor device during the April 1-4 Army Aviation Association of on in Charlotte, North Carolina. The CPC will be integrated with the Battlespace Integrated Concept Emulation prototype (BICEP). The systems will interoperate on a synthetic battlefield within a pre-scripted tactical scenario that was used in the Division Advanced Warfighting Experience (DAWE) at Fort Hood, Texas. The intergrated will begin March 30, 1998. The period of performance for this effort is the date the contract is awarded through April 5, 1998. AMCOM anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order to Boeing Sikorsky Comanche Team. Justification and Authority is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (1). This proposed contract action is for services which cannot be procured through full and open competition because the authority states only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1. Firms that recognize and can produce the required services described above are encouraged to identify themselves to the Contracting Officer and provide supporting evidence to the Contracting Officer which will permit their participation in the current or future solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a bid/proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0075)

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