USMC M1A1 Gunner's Primary Sight Lower Panel (GPSLP)

Amendment 0001, Questions and Answers are hereby incorporated into the GPSLP RFP.

Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) is soliciting for the production of the Gunner's Primary Sight Lower Panel (GPSLP) for the USMC M1A1 Main Battle Tank.  It will replace the existing GPS Lower Control Panel Assembly, Part No. 12489649.  The GPSLP will provide the existing functionality of Part No. 12489649 as well as increased capabilities for main gun ammunition selection.  The GPSLP shall use the same mounting screws as the existing lower panel (12489649).  The GPSLP shall not require any modification to the GPS.  The GPSLP shall interface with the existing vehicle cable (1W104).

Attachment (1), GPSLP Performance Specification and Attachment (2), GPSLP Drawing have limited distribution and can be obtained by providing the contractor's CAGE Code, DUNS number, and complete corporate point of contact information to both Points of Contact listed herein.  MCSC is planning to procure up to 450 GPSLPs from FY19 through FY21.

The solicitation will result in the award of only one contract and be available exclusively via FedBizOpps.  The Government will require a product sample consisting of two GPSLPs that interfaces with the GPS and the existing vehicle cable (1W104) as part of the offeror's response to the solicitation.

Comments and/or questions are due, via email, in Microsoft Excel format to both Points of Contact listed herein, by 2:00 PM Eastern time on 10 April 2018 in the following format:

Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) will release Solicitation Number M67854-18-R-1313 for the production of the Gunner's Primary Sight Lower Panel (GPSLP) for the USMC M1A1 Main Battle Tank.  It will replace the existing GPS Lower Control Panel Assembly, Part No. 12489649.  The GPSLP will provide the existing functionality of Part No. 12489649 as well as increased capabilities for main gun ammunition selection.  The GPSLP shall use the same mounting screws as the existing lower panel (12489649).  The GPSLP shall not require any modification to the GPS.  The GPSLP shall interface with the existing vehicle cable (1W104).

The Draft Statement of Work (SOW) is provided for industry's review and comment.  The GPSLP Draft Performance Specification and Draft Drawing can be obtained by providing the contractor's CAGE Code, DUNS number, and complete corporate point of contact information to both Points of Contact listed herein.  MCSC is planning to procure up to 450 GPSLPs from FY19 through FY21.

The solicitation will result in the award of only one contract and be available exclusively via FedBizOpps within the next ninety (90) days.  The Government will require a bid sample consisting of two GPSLPs that interfaces with the GPS and the existing vehicle cable (1W104) as part of the offeror's response to the solicitation.

Comments and/or questions are due, via email, in Microsoft Excel format to both Points of Contact listed herein, by 2:00 PM Eastern time on 15 January 2018 in the following format: