R&d- other research and development (basic research)

A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT IS CONTEMPLATED WITH MICHIGAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (MTU), 1400 TOWNSEND DR., HOUGHTON, MI, 49931. THE U.S. ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING CENTER (TARDEC) DESIRES TO PROCURE CONTINUED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOCUSED AROUND GROUND SYSTEM SURVIVABILITY (GSS). RESEARCH BEGAN UNDER PREVIOUS CONTRACT W56HZV-08-C-0525 WITH MTU, AND THIS CONTRACT WILL FURTHER THE RESEARCH RELATED TO COMBAT VEHICLE SURVIVABILITY, THREAT NEUTRALIZATION AND DETECTION, BRIDGING AND GAP DEFEAT, ROUTE CLEARANCE, AND/OR CREW SURVIVABILITY FOR TRACKED AND WHEELED TACTICAL GROUND VEHICLES, AS WELL AS THE DESIGN, ANALYSIS, AND TESTING OF ASSURED MOBILITY AND MANEUVER SUPPORT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS. MTU IS THE ONLY KNOW QUALIFIED SOURCE AS IT HAS AMASSED A SUBSTANTIAL UNIQUE KNOWLEDGE BASE OF ARMY SPECIFIC GSS RESEARCH AND THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BUILD OFF THAT KNOWLEDGE. PROJECTED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS FIVE YEARS. THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302-1. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A CAPABILITY STATEMENT WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. THE CAPABILITY STATEMENT SHALL BE EMAILED TO JENNIFER.S.PRUENTE.CIV@MAIL.MIL. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 1:00 P.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON 06 AUGUST 2014..

A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT IS CONTEMPLATED WITH MICHIGAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (MTU), 1400 TOWNSEND DR., HOUGHTON, MI, 49931. THE U.S. ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING CENTER (TARDEC) DESIRES TO PROCURE CONTINUED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOCUSED AROUND GROUND SYSTEM SURVIVABILITY (GSS). RESEARCH BEGAN UNDER PREVIOUS CONTRACT W56HZV-08-C-0525 WITH MTU, AND THIS CONTRACT WILL FURTHER THE RESEARCH RELATED TO COMBAT VEHICLE SURVIVABILITY, THREAT NEUTRALIZATION AND DETECTION, BRIDGING AND GAP DEFEAT, ROUTE CLEARANCE, AND/OR CREW SURVIVABILITY FOR TRACKED AND WHEELED TACTICAL GROUND VEHICLES, AS WELL AS THE DESIGN, ANALYSIS, AND TESTING OF ASSURED MOBILITY AND MANEUVER SUPPORT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS. MTU IS THE ONLY KNOW QUALIFIED SOURCE AS IT HAS AMASSED A SUBSTANTIAL UNIQUE KNOWLEDGE BASE OF ARMY SPECIFIC GSS RESEARCH AND THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BUILD OFF THAT KNOWLEDGE. PROJECTED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS FIVE YEARS. THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302-1. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A CAPABILITY STATEMENT WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. THE CAPABILITY STATEMENT SHALL BE EMAILED TO JENNIFER.S.PRUENTE.CIV@MAIL.MIL. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 1:00 P.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON 06 AUGUST 2014.