Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Full Rate Production VIII

****ATTENTION**** FORMAL COMMUNICATION RELATED TO THIS ACQUISITION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO: Christy Reed. You may MAIL your request to the ATTN: CCAM-TMB, Christy Reed, Contract Specialist, LaVerne Askew, Contracting Officer, FAX Number: 256-955-8478, NO TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Precision Fires Rocket and Missile Systems Project Office have a requirement to procure rocket quantities under the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Full Rate Production (FRP) 8 to include a base year with two (2) priced option years (FY 13-15) authorized under a Class Justification and Approval (J&A). This requirement consists of the following quantities for each fiscal year: FY 13, Unitary rockets for a minimum quantity of 1608 rockets and maximum of 5010 rockets, RRPR pods for a minimum quantity of 324 pods and maximum of 600 pods, and Download/Demate for a minimum quantity of 268 pods and maximum of 1435 pods; FY 14, Unitary rockets for a minimum quantity of 1608 rockets and maximum of 5010 rockets, RRPR pods for a minimum quantity of 281 pods and maximum of 600 pods, and Download/Demate for a minimum quantity of 549 pods and maximum of 1435 pods; and FY 15, Unitary rockets for a minimum quantity of 1608 rockets and maximum of 5010 rockets, RRPR pods for a minimum quantity of 316 pods and maximum of 600 pods, and Download/Demate for a minimum quantity of 584 pods and maximum of 1435 pods; also each FY effort should address Obsolescence and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS). This requirement will be for the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, MLRS Cooperative Program participants (United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Germany) and Foreign Military Sales customers. This requirement is restricted to Lockheed Martin Corporation, Missiles and Fire Control-Dallas, P.O. Box 650003, Dallas, TX 75265, Cage Code 64059, because it is the only contractor with the requisite technical engineering and production knowledge and experience. Moreover, it is the only available source with the appropriate special tooling, production infrastructure and trained workforce to perform the required effort in the required timeframe to preclude any production gap and potential delays to maintaining the MLRS Launcher capability for the soldier in the field. All offerors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be eligible for award. Firms that recognize and can produce the required item described above are encouraged to identify themselves. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by accessing the website www.redstone.army.mil/cmo/ and looking under Standard Aviation & Missile Source Approval Request (SAMSAR). All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. The closing date annotated is an estimated date and may be adjusted dependent upon the date of release of the solicitation. However, the solicitation will not close prior to the closing date stated above. Foreign firms are reminded that all requests for solicitation must be processed through their respective embassies.