10 -- HOWITZER IMPROVEMENT POWER AND ENHANCEMENTS (HIPE) PROGRAM

Notice Date

August 24, 2001

Contracting Office

US Army Tank -- Automotive and Armaments Command -- Rock Island( TACOM-RI) Attn: AMSTA-CM-CR, Rock Island , IL 61299-7630

ZIP Code

61299-7630

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

September 10, 2001

Point of Contact

Linda Graff -- Contract Specialist (309) 782-3136 or Barry Hartleben -- Contracting Officer (309) 782-7116

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via (graffl@ria.army.mil)

Description

DESC: Market Research -- TACOM-Rock Island is soliciting information from industry. Your participation in this Market Research/Request For Price and Availability is voluntary and at no cost to the Government. The acquisition program is the Howitzer Improvement Power and Enhancements(HIPE Program) and is anticipated to be purchased as follows: Bundled Buy #1: Battery Box Mount Mounting Bracket, PSDU Radio Box Mount Bundled Buy #2: Cover, Conduit Guide Cover, Clamp Pad Cable Guard, Aft Spacer, Curved Cable Guard, Fwd Cover, Straight Buy #3: Battery Box Assembly Buy #4: Antenna/NATO Box Assembly Buy #5: Radio Box Assembly Buy #6: Power Supply Distribution Unit This program incorporates a technical data package that is provided as an attachment. This acquisition program will update all of the field operating M198 Howitzers. This program will keep the M198 Howitzer operationally ready for years and improve tactical mobility. The HIPE items must meet the drawing requirements. The TDP is available at: http://aais.ria.army.mil/aais/SOWandSPECS/index.htm This synopsis represents Market Research and the Government's request for any firm to review the attached drawings and provide a price estimate, availability and delivery schedule to produce an estimated quantity of 197 each of these items. All of the buys above are expected to be placed on a long term contract to include purchasing spare parts. A detailed spare parts list will be provided at time of solicitation. The following information is solicited from industry: (1) Do you have a commercial item (with or without minor modifications) that meets the stated requirements? If yes, please provide a description of the item, delivery time, and its cost. Describe any modifications required. (2) Do you have experience/capability to perform any or all of the work above. Please identify the experience/capability, delivery time. (3) What are the customary industry practices regarding warranty, buyer financing, discounts, distribution, support, maintenance, packaging, and marking? (5) What are the customary practices regarding product testing? What types of tests are performed, and how often? (6) Does the TDP contain any requirements that you consider to be overly restrictive or that may inhibit effective competition? (8) What is your small business size status? (9) Provide an estimated lead time to manufacture any of the estimated quantity stated above. These items have only been produced previously by a Government manufacturing facility. This synopsis does not constitute a commitment by the Government to place this effort on contract with anyone who submits data or costs. This synopsis does not constitute authorization to begin work or incur costs against this request. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.215-3, the Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Once the information requested is received and evaluated, an acquisition strategy will be developed.

Web Link

Click here to download copies of the Technical Data (http://aais.ria.army.mil/aais/SOWandSPECS/index.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010828/10SOL004.HTM (W-236 SN50V923)