Synopsis_(GDLS)_Amendment_01.docx

Fed Biz Opps Synopsis

Action Code: Presolicitation Notice

FSC/SVC Code: AZ14 NAICS Code: 541712 Subject: Research and Development relating to integration and testing of components technologies for the enhancement of GDLS combat and tactical Family of Vehicles (FoV), as well as actual integration, testing, trouble shooting, analysis, and prototyping of components through / for demonstration and proof of concept.

Solicitation Number: W56HZV16R0054 / Amendment 01

Set-Aside Code: N/A

Response Date: 5 January 2017

Place of Performance:

Army Contracting Command – Warren (ACC-WRN)

ATTN: CCTA-ASG-A

6501 E. Eleven Mile Road Warren, MI

48397-5000 US

Description:

The Government intends to issue a new sole source contract for Research and Development relating to integration and testing of component technologies for the enhancement of vehicles with Technical Data Packages (TDP) exclusive to GDLS combat and tactical vehicles, as well as actual integration, testing, trouble shooting, analysis, and prototyping of components through / for demonstration and proof of concept, in support of the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), Ground Vehicle Power and Mobility (GVPM). This effort will address means to increase electrical power generation to support increased warfighter electrical power demand, improve vehicle efficiency though electrification of vehicle auxiliary systems or through improvements to the mechanical drive/transmission, improve extreme temperature capability, mitigate the impact of increased armor/weight, and restore and improve the mobility of the GDLS Combat and Tactical FoV.

The total period of performance is not to exceed 60 months, which includes one base year and up to four (4) additional option years.

The Government intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Level of Effort/Completion (CPFF-LOE/C) Work Directive (WD) type contract to General Dynamics Land System, Sterling Heights, MI under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements”; however, the Government will consider all proposals from interested, responsible sources that are received by the closing date for receipt of proposals.

Interested, responsible sources will be required to submit their response via email to david.m.patti4.civ@mail.mil. The subject line of the mail submission must read: Offer for consideration under Solicitation W56HZV-16-R-0054. Maximum size of email offers shall not exceed 3.5 megabytes, compressed files must be self-extracting and have appropriate instructions to open. Hard copy responses will not be accepted. Please make sure this agency has been furnished with the following additional information: Company name, CAGE Code, DUNS Number, and the email address where you would like the notice sent.

The estimated release date of Solicitation W56HZV-16-R-0054 is 6 January 2016 and the closing date for receipt of proposals is 5 February 2017. The point of contact for this action is David Patti, Contract Specialist, CCTA-ASG-A, david.m.patti4.civ@mail.mil.