R&d- defense system: tank/automotive (advanced development)

THE UNITED STATES ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, WARREN, MICHIGAN (ACC-WRN), PLANS TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR THE EFFORT SOLICITED UNDER W56HZV-15-R-0012. THIS EFFORT IS FOR THE DESIGN, INTEGRATION, AND VALIDATION OF GFE ARMOR DESIGNS AND CONCEPTS APPLICABLE TO EXISTING AND FUTURE ABRAMS MAIN BATTLE TANKS AND VARIANTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM DESIGN INTEGRATION, PREPARE TEST PLANS, FABRICATE BALLISTIC TEST HARDWARE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR EACH GOVERNMENT DIRECTED ARMOR IMPROVEMENT. FINAL INTEGRATED CLASSIFIED ARMOR DESIGNS SHALL BE DEPICTED IN A COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD) THREE-DIMENSIONAL PARAMETRIC SOLID MODEL AND SHALL BE COMPATIBLE WITH COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING (CAN) SOFTWARE AND PROCESSES. THE NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS (NAICS) CODE FOR THIS EFFORT IS 541330. THIS ACTION WILL CONSIST OF A LOE OF UP TO 60,000 TOTAL MANHOURS (ESTIMATED BASIC EFFORT OF 20,000 MANHOURS AND OPTION HOURS OF 40,000 MANHOURS). ! THE ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS NOT TO EXCEED THREE YEARS, CONSISTING OF ONE BASE YEAR AND TWO OPTION YEARS.

THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS TO GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS, 38500 MOUND ROAD, STERLIING HEIGHTS, MI 48310-3200 UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 6.302-1(A). INTERESTED PARTIES MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE RFP AND ALL ENCLOSURES FROM THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST AT TROY.R.HAARALA.CIV@MAIL.MIL, WITH THE SUBJECT LINE: REQUEST FOR RFP W56HZV-15-R-0012. THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONSIDER ALL PROPOSALS FROM INTERESTED PARTIES THAT ARE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS.

INTERESTED PARTIES WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR RESPONSE VIA EMAIL TO TROY.R.HAARALA.CIV@MAIL.MIL. THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL SUBMISSIONS MUST READ: OFFER - W56HZV-15-R-0012 CLOSES 15 NOV 2014. 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 RFP W56HZV-15-R-0012 IS 15 OCT 2014 AND THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS IS 15 NOV 2014.