R -- FORMER SOVIET UNION (FSU) SPECIAL WEAPONS SAFETY, SECURITY, AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

Notice Date

October 26, 2000

Contracting Office

Defense Threat Reduction Agency/AM, DTRA Annex, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, MSC 6201, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6201

ZIP Code

22060-6201

Solicitation Number

AIC-CTN000000432

Response Due

November 10, 2000

Point of Contact

Michael O. Jackson, Telephone (703) 810-4614, Fax (703) 810-4691, after 2 Nov. 00 Phone (703) 767-4614, Fax (703) 767-4691.

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contract Specialist. (michael.jackson@dtra.mil)

Description

Attn: Note that this is a Sources Sought Announcement. The purpose of this announcement is to identify capable performers. No solicitation has been released. A solicitation may or may not be issued. This announcement shall not commit the government to any agreement. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is seeking competent performers to provide services and assistance in implementing a program that will help to enhance the safety and security at Former Soviet Union (FSU) sites, under the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program. This program will provide equipment and services for a variety of purposes that include site specific safety & security, guard force support, site maintenance, and other general CTR support projects. The potential contractor will function as the prime integrator and have demonstrated business relations with Russian firms. The contractor will be required to: Conduct equipment market research Provide equipment recommendations to DTRA Procure selected equipment, category types/examples: Fire Response (Fire Trucks, High Pressure Hose) Personnel Safety (Personnel Protective Gear) Security Systems Communication Equipment Vehicles with spare parts General Multipurpose Equipment Develop a "just-in-time" production/delivery schedule for equipment Coordinate training activities as required Provide short-term storage of equipment as required Perform checkout of equipment and assembly of suites of equipment into kits Subcontract with FSU firm/s to conduct site evaluations at potential sites Coordinate logistic and shipping requirements The contractor must have demonstrated experience in the following areas (preferably within the past two years): Procurement projects Security related projects Conducting business in Russian industry DTRA prefers that the contractor have previous experience working with Russian Forces (RF) Ministry Of Defense (MOD). The procurement for this effort will be structured and executed as a one-year contract, and a one-year option. Exercising the option year will be contingent upon program compliance and identification/validation of MOD's need for continued procurement activities. A capability statement must be provided, which provides evidence of your capability for meeting the requirements stated above. The contractor will need a business office in Moscow capable of coordinating with the Russian MOD and a funds transfer mechanism within that office to transfer funds in rubles and U.S. dollars to Russian and U. S. business entities. Responses to this notice are due no later than 1600 hours Washington DC time on 10 November 2000. Offerors must provide an e-mail address, physical address, and capabilities statement to the contract negotiator, Michael O. Jackson, in order to be included on the mailing list for any possible future solicitation. Reference Project Number CTN000000432. This information is to be sent via e-mail to the attention of michael.jackson@dtra.mil. If you do not have e-mail, please fax using the number (703) 810-4691, however after 2 November 2000 the fax number will change to (703) 767-4691.

Web Link

Note that this is NOT an RFP announcement. (http://www.dtra.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001030/RSOL013.HTM (W-300 SN5052O6)