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A -- PROCUREMENT FOR THE U.S. ARMY UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) CLOSE RANGE REQUIREMENT SOL DAAH01-99-R-0227 DUE 031999 POC Greg Wilson, Contract Specialist, AMSAM-AC-SM-P, 256-842-7264; James W. Graves, Contracting Officer, 256-842-7147 E-MAIL: See e-mail addresses above., grwilson@redstone.army.mil; gravesj@redstone.army.mil. In anticipation of a competitive procurement for the U.S. Army's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Close Range Requirement, the AMCOM Acquisition Center intends to issue a draft RFP for the purpose of obtaining industry feedback on its content and purpose. The requirement is for an unmanned aerial vehicle system that will provide the Army Bridage Commander near-real-time- reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition in his area of operation (50km). A best value approach will be used in source selection. The competition will be conducted in two phases, with the first phase resulting in contracts with a limited number of offerors to demonstrate the sytem capabilities of their system. The second phase will result in a contract with one offeror to enter into low rate initial production of the system. Options will be included in the contract for full rate production and for mobile maintenance facilities, technical manuals, training, contractor logistics support, training devices, test support, and engineering support as well as planned upgrades to the system. A copy of the Draft RFP may be accessed via the internet on or about 1 Mar 99 at http://wwwproc.redstone.army.mil/acquisition/procbbs. html. After reaching this website, choose "Solicitation (PADDS)" to view or download the solicitation. Telephone requests for the draft will not be accepted. Questions and comments on the draft RFP will be due by 19 Mar 99 and must be submitted electronically to Mr. Greg Wilson, grwilson@redstone.army.mil. Posted 02/19/99 (W-SN300140). (0050)

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