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Abrams Armor R&D Extension Modification

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W56HZV15C0060_P00015Federal

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The United States Army Contracting Command in Warren, Michigan, plans to issue a sole source modification to contract W56HZV-15-C-0060 with General Dynamics Land Systems for the continued research and development of GFI armor designs and concepts for current and future Abrams main battle tanks and their variants. The contractor is tasked with design integration, preparing test plans, fabricating ballistic test hardware, and providing technical support for government-directed armor improvements. The final armor designs will be delivered as 3D parametric solid CAD models compatible with computer-aided manufacturing processes. This modification adds 4,006 man-hours to the existing 8,796 man-hour level of effort, with a performance period from February 1, 2019, through January 31, 2020. This action falls under NAICS code 541330 and is authorized for sole source award to General Dynamics under FAR 6.302-1(a) due to the unique capabilities and expertise held by the contractor. The contract work will be managed by the Department of Defense’s W4GG Headquarters US Army TACOM located at Detroit Arsenal, Michigan. Points of contact include contract specialists available via email for inquiries related to this modification. The procurement ensures advanced armor technologies for the Abrams platforms, supporting their operational effectiveness and survivability enhancements.

General Info

General Dynamics sole source contract for Abrams tank armor R&D, 4,006 added man-hours, 2019-2020.

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Department Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

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PostedDec 19

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom

Contacts2 people available

OfficeDETROIT ARSENAL, MI, 48397-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom

Office AddressDETROIT ARSENAL, MI, 48397-5000, USA

Contacts

Troy HaaralaContract Specialist

John Hopfner

Full Description

THE UNITED STATES ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, WARREN, MICHIGAN (ACC-WRN), PLANS TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE MODIFICATION TO CONTRACT W56HZV-15-C-0060 TO GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS. THIS EFFORT IS FOR THE CONTINUED DESIGN, INTEGRATION, AND VALIDATION OF GFI ARMOR DESIGNS AND CONCEPTS APPLICABLE TO EXISTING AND FUTURE ABRAMS MAIN BATTLE TANKS AND VARIANTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM DESIGN INTEGRATION, PREPARE TEST PLANS, FABRICATE BALLISTIC TEST HARDWARE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR EACH GOVERNMENT DIRECTED ARMOR IMPROVEMENT. FINAL INTEGRATED CLASSIFIED ARMOR DESIGNS SHALL BE DEPICTED IN A COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD) THREE-DIMENSIONAL PARAMETRIC SOLID MODEL AND SHALL BE COMPATIBLE WITH COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING (CAN) SOFTWARE AND PROCESSES. THE NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS (NAICS) CODE FOR THIS EFFORT IS 541330. THIS ACTION WILL CONSIST OF A LEVEL OF EFFORT OF 8,796 MAN HOURS THAT INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL 4,006 MANHOURS ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL AUTHORIZATION. THE ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS NOT TO EXCEED ONE YEAR, 01FEB2019 - 31JAN2020. THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO AWARD A CONTRACT MODIFICATION ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS TO GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS, 38500 MOUND ROAD, STERLIING HEIGHTS, MI 48310-3200 UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 6.302-1(A). INQUIRIES MAY BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO TROY.R.HAARALA.CIV@MAIL.MIL. THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL SUBMISSIONS MUST READ: W56HZV-15-C-0060 EXTENSION FY2019.