M1A1 SA Live Engine Trainer (LET)

INTRODUCTION The Army Contracting Command-Orlando is issuing this Request for Information to identify potentially new and innovative digitized training approaches to an existing U.S. Army maintenance trainer for the M1A1 SA tank Live Engine Trainer (LET). PROGRAM BACKGROUND The Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) has a potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirement for a digitized maintenance LET for the M1A1 SA tank. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The M1A1 SA maintenance training solution must provide same or greater level of training as existing Live Engine training devices. The device shall troubleshoot the electronic components associated with the engine functionality and incorporate the following features: a. Abrams Vehicle Health Management System (VHMS) b. Diagnostics Built in Test (BIT)/ Fault Isolation Test (FIT) c. Battery Monitoring System (BMS) d. Power Management Systems e. Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETMs) f. Computer Based Programmed Software Fault Insertions g. Pre-programmed Product Improvements h. Program of Instruction Lesson and Examination Scenarios i. Student Performance Records Generation and Archiving j. Engine Stand Mobility k. Quick Disconnect Interface for Data and Power Systems l. Realistic Simulated Test Scenarios Interested businesses should identify if any GFE/GFI is required, potential risk, estimated cost and estimated schedule for production and delivery. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009. ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 333318 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6910. SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of any future RFP will be accepted prior to its release. Responses to this Request for Information, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to Mr. Jan A. Forman, Contract Specialist, jan.a.forman.civ@mail.mil with a Cc: to Mr. Rick Denny, TPOC, ricky.l.denny.civ@mail.mil, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email no later than 1200 EDT Monday, August 19, 2019. Reference this synopsis number in subject line of email and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, FAX, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this request, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements; and 3) Organizations should production and delivery schedule. All data received in response to this Request for Information that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. DISCLAIMER This request is for informational purposes only and is not a request for proposal (RFP). It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this request. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this request. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary. Contracting Office Address: 12211 Science Drive Orlando, Florida 32826-3224 United States Primary Point of Contact: JAN A. FORMAN Contract Specialist Email: jan.a.forman.civ@mail.mil Phone: 407-384-3963 Secondary Point of Contact: RICK DENNY Technical POC Email: ricky.l.denny.civ@mail.mil Phone: 407-384-5443