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DAAB07-02-R-D418Federal

Submission Closed05/29/2002, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Commercial Operations and Support Savings Initiative (COSSI) is a Department of Defense program designed to reduce Operation and Support costs and improve reliability within fielded Army Team C4IEWS military systems. The program seeks proposals for the insertion of commercial technology to lower maintenance expenses, reduce the need for specialized equipment, and increase subsystem efficiency. This initiative is structured in two stages, beginning with Stage I, which focuses on Nonrecurring Engineering, testing, and qualification to adapt commercial items for military use, followed by Stage II, which involves the acquisition of production quantities. Proposals must clearly outline the technical concept and the specific methods by which the project will save money and increase readiness. Eligibility is strictly limited to DoD organizations; non-DoD entities must partner with a DoD organization to submit a proposal. All submissions are due by May 29, 2002, and should be directed to AMSEL-AC-CA-RT-V. Interested parties are encouraged to reference the FY 2003 Project Call document for comprehensive program guidelines.

General Info

DoD program seeking commercial technology to reduce Army system costs and improve reliability.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

US Army Communications-Electronics Command, CECOM Acquisition Center ATTN: AMSEL-AC-AC-RT-V, Attn: Cay Connolly Building 1208 , MD

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NONE

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedMar 19

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineMay 29

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Submission Closed

05/29/2002, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-1846, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

Office AddressABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-1846, USA

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Full Description

NA Point of Contact, Peter Smit, Value Concepts Office, +1 (555) 000-0000 THIS IS A PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND CALL FOR PROPOSALS. The Commercial Operations and Support Savings Initiative (COSSI) is a program of the Department of Defense (DoD). This announcement seeks proposals from firms with a concept for inserting commercial technology into a fielded Army Team Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Electronic Warfare & Sensors (C4IEWS) military system for the purpose of lowering the system's Operation and Support (O&S) costs. Information about Army Team C4IEWS is available on the internet at http://www.monmouth.army.mil/ COSSI's mission is to reduce DoD Operations and Support (O&S) costs and improve reliability by routinely inserting commercial items into fielded military systems. The insertion of commercial items is expected to reduce O&S costs by reducing the costs of parts and maintenance, reducing the need for specialized equipment, increasing reliability, and increasing the efficiency of subsystems. COSSI is a two-stage program. COSSI Stage I is the Nonrecurring Engineering (NRE), testing and qualification stage. NRE is the one-time engineering required to adapt the commercial item for use in a military system. NRE includes developing and implementing interface, environmental, or performance improvement. NRE may also be required on the target system to prepare it to receive the kit. Stage I must include any qualification testing required to demonstrate that the kit will not degrade system-level performance. COSSI Stage II is the acquisition of production quantities of the kits developed in Stage I. Proposals should be a clear summary of your COSSI idea -- what you intend to do and how it will reduce O&S costs, increase Readiness/Reliability and save DoD money Proposals will only be accepted from DoD organizations. Proposals submitted by non-DoD organizations will not be accepted. A non-DoD organization wishing to take part in the COSSI Program should work with an appropriate DoD organization and have that organization submit a proposal. Proposals are due by May 29, 2002 and are to be submitted to AMSEL-AC-CA-RT-V only by DOD organizations. Complete program information is included in a document entitled, FY 2003 PROJECT CALL COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SAVINGS INITIATIVE (REVISED). You are strongly encouraged to obtain the document in order to understand the program and submit a meaningful proposal. You may download this document from the INTERNET at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/es/dut/ or request this document from the COSSI Program Office by phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 or +1 (555) 000-0000. Copies of the FY 2003 PROJECT CALL COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SAVINGS INITIATIVE (revised) document with the same title, without the word (REVISED) following the title, that was available on the OSD web page prior to March 8, 2002 has been superseded, and should be discarded.