12 -- M1A1 ABRAMS TANK FIREPOWER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

Notice Date

June 1, 2001

Contracting Office

Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

ZIP Code

22134-5010

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

June 15, 2001

Point of Contact

Mr. Jeff Campbell (703)-784-5822 ext.234 or fax 703-784-5826

E-Mail Address

E-mail POC (campbelljt@mcsc.usmc.mil)

Description

The Marine Corps Systems Command intends to increase the scope of contract M67854-00-C-1060 with Raytheon Company, 1201 West University, McKinney, TX 75070 and contract M67854-00-C-1061 with DRS Sensor Systems Inc., 3500 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503 to include Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity firm fixed price options for the production of up to 2,750 of the M1A1 Abrams Tank Firepower Enhancement Program (FEP) systems and interim contractor logistics support. The FEP program is currently in the Competitive Integration and Development Phase with two competing prime contractors. The Government is conducting a rolling downselect for award of the Final Integration and Prove-Out Phase (FIPP) option during first quarter, fiscal year 2002. Upon the completion of FIPP, the Government will have the option to exercise the production line items. The purpose of the FEP is to increase the all weather, day and night target acquisition and engagement ranges and provide a far target location capability for the M1A1 Tank. These upgrades include a second-generation thermal sight and a north finding/target locating capability. The FEP system will also include the manufacturing and installation of a useable end item, the equipment and material to support it, initial spares, mission equipment, system engineering, program management, security, containers, transportation, special tooling and test equipment, common support equipment, peculiar support equipment, training equipment, training, testing, and other auxiliary items in support of the FEP program. No RFP is available for competitive bidding, however interested parties are encouraged to submit a statement of capability for satisfying this requirement by no later than close of business on 15 June 2001 to the contact person listed above. See Note 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010605/12SOL001.HTM (W-152 SN50N6W5)