Market_Survey_LAV_FMS_AFSS_6_Aug_2018_FINAL.pdf

Market Research – Program Services to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

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DESCRIPTION OF INTENT

The Saudi Arabia Management Office (SAMO), located at Tank Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) in Warren, MI, is planning to procure hardware and training required for servicing the Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) on Light Armored Vehicles (LAV) under Foreign Military Case (FMS) SR-B-VTD. This market research is to assess current market capability to provide services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Interested companies must have existing work Visas for KSA.

This market research is to determine if there is competitive interest in providing a complete, self-contained refill station with spares and training required to support the refill of the Kidde Automatic Fire Suppression Systems within the LAV in Saudi Arabia.

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This market research is for planning purposes only, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the United States Government (USG) to procure any items and services described herein. The USG will not reimburse participants for the information received in response to this market research.

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Market Research – Program Services to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

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DESCRIPTION OF HARDWARE AND SERVICES

The Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) Refill Station is designed to provide a refill capability to the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF). The Kidde AFES/AFSS Refill and Minor Repair Station within the LAV is Kidde PN 476238. This refill station is to be a complete, self-sustained unit including spares.

Training is expected to take place in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia and will include the following training: 1) Safe Handling, 2) Refill & Minor Repair, and 3) Agent Recovery.

Contractor shall have existing KSA work Visas and capability to follow local labor laws.

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The Point of Contract for this action is Stephanie N. Trainor, stephanie.n.trainor.civ@mail.mil.

Responses are due no later than close of business on September 05, 2018.