January 24, 2008


To Whom It May Concern:

The U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command is issuing this Sources Sought Market Survey for a potential requirement for one (1) transmission test stand to support the M1 and one (1) transmission test to support the M1, M113, M109, MLRS, M60 and/or M88A1/A2 transmissions or any combinations of the vehicles. Contractor responses to this market survey are for information and planning purposes only. This market survey does not constitut e a request for proposal nor is it to be construed as a commitment by TACOM to purchase or pursue the materials and services offered. Responses are voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this market survey and any follow-on information requests. Nothing contained herein should be regarded as basis upon which to seek payment, reimbursement or other consideration from the Government.

TACOM is conducting market research for a pote ntial requirement for one (1) transmission test stand to support the M1 and one (1) transmission test to support the M1, M113, M109, MLRS, M60 and/or M88A1/A2 transmissions or any combinations of the vehicles. Information of its capabilities are also requ ested (does it test steering, shifting, forward and reverse, hydraulic pressure, temperature, electrical solenoids, etc.) This requirement includes the following:

-Quantity of one (1) M1 transmission test stand and one (1) transmission test to supp ort the M1, M113, M109, MLRS, M60 and/or M88A1/A2 transmissions or any combinations of the vehicles
-All tooling, materials, labor, supplies will be provided by contractor

Contractors should assume that place of contractor performa nce will be in Egypt and required facilities will be provided by the country of Egypt.

This letter is not intended as a solicitation of any proposal and submissions of an unsolicited proposal based on this announcement will not be given considerat ion.

All responses to this announcement are due NLT February 24, 2007 (early submissions are acceptable), should be as concise as possible, and should be sent via email to Contract Specialist, Tyron Williams, at [email protected].

Please direct all questions or comments regarding this announcement to Tyron Williams at 586-574-8116, or email at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Jay Lentz
Contracting Officer


MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONS
Transmission te st stand to support the M1

1. General Information: Company Name, Address, Company Telephone Number, Company Website.


2. Individual completing this questionnaire: Name, Title/Position, Telephone Number, Fax Number, Email Address.

< BR>3. Please indicate your companys type of business [large, small, small-disadvantaged, women-owned, or 8(a)]? Is your company located in a labor or surplus area or Hub-zone (See FAR 19  Small Business Programs)?


4. Does your company have pa st or current military programs? If yes, explain.


5. Please provide a recommendation for one (1) transmission test stand to support the M1 and one (1) transmission test to support the M1, M113, M109, MLRS, M60 and/or M88A1/A2 transmissions or a ny combinations of the vehicles.


6. Provide a description/detail for your proposed recommendation for this upgrade demonstrating your companys ability to provide the latest modernized versions available transmission test stand to the one (1) tr ansmission test stand to support the M1 and one (1) transmission test to support the M1, M113, M109, MLRS, M60 and/or M88A1/A2 transmissions or any combinations of the vehicles.


7. Please provide estimated pricing information (rough order of ma gnitude) for your proposed upgrade recommendation.


8. How much knowledge/experience does your company have with one (1) transmission test s tand to support the M1 and one (1) transmission test to support the M1, M113, M109, MLRS, M60 and/or M88A1/A2 transmissions or any combinations of the vehicles? Please provide a description.

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