U.S. ARMY SOLDIER SYSTEMS COMMAND, ACQUISITION CENTER, AMSSC-AD, NATICK MA 01760-5011

54 -- CARGO BED COVERS (CBC) SOL DAAN02-98-R-2029 DUE 101398 POC Contract Specialist ED LAVIGNE (508) 233-4367 (Site Code DAAN02) The U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command (SSCOM) has a requirement for the procurement of a Type I Cargo Bed Cover (CBC) (1 1/4 Ton High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle), and a Type II CBC (1 1/2 Ton Cargo Trailer, M105A2). The Government may award one contract (for both variants) or two contracts (one for each variant), utilizing the best value concept, of a Firm-Fixed-Price/Requirements contract consisting of a Basic Ordering Period with four Optional Ordering Periods, not to exceed 60 months. The Basic Ordering Period will consist of an estimated quantity of 50 Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) units, of each variant, for First Article Testing and Field Evaluation. Each Optional Ordering period will consist of an estimated quantity of 480 CBCs for each variant. This acquisition will be conducted on a full and open competitive basis; however, it will include Small and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Goals. NOTICE: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15.202- ADVISORY MULTI-STEP PROCESS, the Government invites potential Offerors to submit a concept paper, limited to 5 pages in length, describing their technical concept (proposed design, type of material, approach in meeting the performance specification, and design verification approach and capabilities); projected unit price for the CBC for the basic ordering period and production (supporting cost/pricing data is not required or desired); and the projected delivery schedule in terms of capability of producing the minimum and maximum number of CBCs per month with the anticipated lead time. The Performance Specifications will be posted on the SSCOM Homepage on or about July 24, 1998. No hard copies will be mailed. The Government will evaluate all concept papers submitted and provide a written response to the Offeror within 10 days of receipt of the concept paper. The Government may also conduct one-on-one meetings with those offerors who submitted a concept paper. The purpose of this process will be to inform potential Offerors whether or not the Government believes they will be a viable competitor in this acquisition and the reasons for that opinion. This process will not preclude offerors from participating in the acquisition. Concept papers will be accepted until August 24, 1998. In accordance with FAR Part 5.102(a)(7) all documents (Draft RFP, amendments, Final RFP, etc.) associated with this acquisition will be released via the SSCOM Homepage. No hard copies will be provided. A Draft Request For Proposals (RFP) will be posted on the SSCOM Homepage on or about August 7, 1998. The Final RFP will be posted on the SSCOM Homepage on or about September 11, 1998 with a closing date of October 13, 1998. Firms will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with the concept paper and or proposal preparation. The applicable SIC Code for this acquisition is 3429. The SSCOM Homepage is located at http://www-sscom.army.mil/acquisition/index.html. E-mail address for Edward C. Lavigne, Contract Specialist, is "elavigne@natick-amed02.army.mil." Posted 07/14/98 (I-SN222936). (0195)

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