Aeronautical Systems Center, ASC/WMOK, 314 Choctawhatchee Avenue, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5717

38 -- ALL PURPOSE REMOTE TRANSPORT SYSTEM (ARTS) POC Dennis D. Fields, Sr., Contract Specialist, 850-882-4685, Ext 336 or Jeffrey D. Cox, Contracting Officer, 850-882-4685, Ext 316 The Air Armament Center's, Air Base Systems Contracting Office (AAC/WMOK), is interested in an All-Purpose Remote Transport System (ARTS) to support Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) requirements for the Air Base Systems Office (AAC/WMO), at Eglin AFB FL. We are seeking a commercial, remotely controlled, medium size (less than 10,000 pounds), all-terrain transport system capable of carrying and employing various Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) attachments and tools. We are performing a market survey to identify sources interested in providing a commercial solution. The latest version of the System Requirements Document, and other draft documents to be included in the RFP can be found on the Eglin Contracting Internet site at: <http://eglinpk.eglin.af.mil/OPS/ARTS.htm&;gt;. Funds have been appropriated to purchase approximately 21 units over a 4-year period. No contract will be awarded from this notice. Current schedule milestones include a Request for Proposals (RFP) release no earlier than January1999, a spring 1999 Source Selection, and a summer 1999 contract award. First deliveries will be expected within 90 days of contract award. It is anticipated that existing technologies and products can satisfy the above requirements. Sources are invited to provide technical information, technical data/fact sheets, test data, maintenance data, or any information on existing products that would fulfill the requirement. Respondents are requested to provide: Name of point of contact with address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail or internet address; current product capability; and a description of their customer base. This information should be received within 30 days of the publication of this notice. All timely information received will be considered. All respondents should specify if they are considered a large business concern, small business concern, small disadvantaged business concern, 8(a) concern, or women owned business concern. Respondents should identify themselves as an U.S. or foreign owned entity. Please provide all information to: AAC/WMOK, Building 40, 314 West Choctawhatchee Avenue, Suite 103, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5717. For Contracting information contact Mr. Dennis Fields, Contract Specialist, (850) 882-4685, ext. 336. For technical information, contact 1Lt Jennifer Morgan, at the above address or telephone (850) 882-4681, ext. 319, or email <MOGANJL@eglin.af.mil>. An Industry Day has been scheduled for December 15 and 16 at the Air Base Systems Office (building 40), Eglin AFB, Florida. Interested companies will have an opportunity to ask questions and offer suggestions about the program, and to participate in a risk assessment at that time. For information about Industry Day, contact 1Lt Jennifer Morgan. Posted 11/20/98 (W-SN273569). (0324)

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