THE U.S. ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE AND ARMAMENTS COMMAND (TACOM) PLANS TO NEGOTIATE ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS WITH CNH AMERICA, LLC, (CAGE CODE 10988) FOR THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN UP-ARMORED BACKHOE LOADER (BHL). THIS NOTICE IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES ONLY. SEE NOTE 22. THIS CONTRACT WILL BE FOR THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN UP-ARMORED BHL. THE UP-ARMORED VEHICLE IS INTENDED TO PROTECT THE OPERATOR DURING IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE (IED) AND UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE (UXO) CLEARING MISSIONS WHILE HAVING THE MINIMAL EFFECT ON THE OPERATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ORIGINAL VEHICLE. THE CONTRACTOR WILL DESIGN A NEW CAB, EITHER FULLY ARMORED OR CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING REMOVABLE ARMOR PANELS, AS WELL AS CHANGES NECESSARY FOR THE VEHICLE TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL WEIGHT AND IN-CAB ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS AS NECESSARY TO MEET THE SOLDIER?S NEEDS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PRODUCE AND INSTALL TWO UP-ARMORED CABS (AND ANY REQUIRED VEHICLE UPGRADES) ON TW! O PROTOTYPE VEHICLES FOR AUTOMOTIVE TESTING AND ADDITIONAL TEST COUPONS FOR BALLISTIC TESTING. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT TESTS. THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE REPLACES SPECIAL NOTICE/SOLICITATION NUMBER USA-SNOTE-060428-004 (W56HZV-05-D-0285/MODIFICATION P00005). RESPONSE DATE: 24 JUN 2006. A MODIFICATION WILL BE ISSUED TO THE EXISTING HMEE TYPE III CONTRACT TO CNH AMERICA, LLC. POINT OF CONTACT REGARDING THIS ACTION IS ELAINE NELSON AT PHONE 586-574-5013 OR EMAIL (PREFERRED) [email protected].

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