Director, USAMC Acquisition Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Attn: STEAA-AE, 4118 Susquehanna Ave., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5002

A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOL DAAD05-00-R-7017 DUE 051500 POC Contract Specialist, Richard A.Gravely, (410)278-0865 WEB: Business Opportunities Page, https://abop.monmouth.army.mil. E-MAIL: dick.gravely@sbccom.apgea.army.mil, dick.gravely@sbccom.apgea.army.mil. The U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center has a requirement for mission support instrumentation development services. The requirement includes but not limited to the following tasks: study and development quantitive requirements on a quick reaction basis for test facilities, instrumentation systems, perform concept studies concerning new instrumentation techniques, accomplish engineering design of specific test equipment and instrumentation systems, study and develop test and measurement techniques as related to specific material items or commodity classes. Provide operational support such as fabrication and installation of mechanical equipment-in-place, electronic systems, design, and implementation of packaging techniques for electronic systems located in harsh environments. The solicitation will require pricing for a base year and four one-year options. A Firm Fixed Price with Time-and-Materials requirements contract is anticipated. The closing date has not been firmly established but is estimated on or about 15 May 2000. The solicitation will be posted to the following website on or about 18 March 2000: (http://abop.monmouth.army.mil). A parer solicitation solicitation package is not available and will not be made available. The package will be available only from the website provided above. Potential offerors may view the RFP by clcicking on "Army Business Opportunity" selecting "AMC Acquisition Center" under "View by Contracting Activity" and then clicking on "GO." Offeror then selects "All Business Opportunities by Number" and clicks on the RFP number NOTE: Contractor's facilities is restricted to a 125 mile radius of Aberdeen Proving Ground due to the Government's on going travel requirement to review contractor work and monitor performance. Note 1 applies. Posted 03/15/00 (W-SN434800). (0075)

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