Combat, Assault, and Tactical Vehicles, Tracked   3

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND-WARREN INTENDS TO AWARD A COST PLUS FIXED FEE CONTRACT ACTION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SYSTEM TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SUSTAINMENT SYSTEM TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE M109 FAMILY OF VEHICLES (FOV) ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS FROM BAE SYSTEMS OF YORK, PA (CAGE 06085). THE M109 FOV INCLUDES THE: M109A6 PALADIN, M109A7 PALADIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER SYSTEM, M992A2 FIELD ARTILLERY AMMUNITION SUPPORT VEHICLE, M992A3 CARRIER, AMMUNITION, TRACKED, AND ALL OTHER VARIANTS AND DERIVATIVES. THE PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION WILL INCLUDE SUCH ACTIVITIES AS: DEPOT MAINTENANCE SUPPORT, FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, SYSTEM DESIGN AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF VEHICLE ENHANCEMENTS, PARTS OBSOLESCENCE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION, PROGRAM, ENGINEERING, AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT, RELIABILITY AND MAINTAINABILITY SUPPORT, PROTOTYPE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE MAINTENANCE, ACQUISITION OF PROTOTYPE HARDWARE, TEST EQUIPMENT, AND SUSTAINMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND TEST, ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSALS, LOGISTICS SUPPORT, SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE, TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO PRODUCTION ENGINEERING AND DESIGN CHANGES, PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS, VALUE ENGINEERING, TRADE OFF STUDIES AND BUSINESS CASES, SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT TRAINING, TRAINING PLANS AND TECHNICAL MANUALS, PROBLEM INVESTIGATIONS, FAILURE ANALYSIS, FACILITY VEHICLE SUPPORT, SYSTEM ASSESSMENT, TESTING AND TEST EQUIPMENT, TEST VEHICLE REFURBISHMENT, TECHNICAL REPORTS, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING, MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL INTEGRATION, AND SAFETY. THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302. FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE REQUIREMENTS, INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO THE REQUIREMENT OR SUBMIT PROPOSALS. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE WITH THIS PROPOSED CONTRACT IS SOLEY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION SHOULD BE SENT TO LIDIA D'ALESSANDRO AT LIDIA.DALESSANDRO.CIV@MAIL.MIL.