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Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Contract to Nevada Automotive Test Center for LVSR Vehicle Stability Testing

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The Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, VA plans to award a firm fixed-price, sole source contract to Nevada Automotive Test Center, a division of Hodges Transportation, Inc., for vehicle stability testing of the Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR). This contract arises from previous testing that revealed stability concerns with the LVSR when operating under certain driving and payload conditions, where the vehicle can transition rapidly from stable to unstable without obvious warning. The effort aims to determine operational limitations by assessing the vehicle’s handling response under various payload scenarios through modeling, simulation, and real-world evaluations. Nevada Automotive Test Center will provide necessary facilities, test courses, instrumentation, consumables, personnel, and technical support to conduct a comprehensive evaluation, including a dynamic analysis of the vehicle’s stability, identification of leading causes of instability, suggested modifications, and trade-off analysis regarding potential impacts on other vehicle requirements. The contract value is estimated between $200,000 and $400,000 with requirements analysis due within 10 days post-award. It will be awarded under the authority of FAR 6.302-5(b)(5) and classified under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories. The notice clarifies this is not a request for competitive proposals; however, HUBZone-certified companies may express interest by submitting a white paper, technical data, and past performance information by October 13, 2010. The final decision on competition rests solely with the government. All vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Register and have completed online certifications via ORCA. The primary contact for this procurement is John Young at the Marine Corps Systems Command.

General Info

Sole source contract awarded to Nevada Automotive Test Center for LVSR vehicle stability testing.

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Department Of Defense → Commander

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

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PostedOct 6

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Commander

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeQUANTICO, VA, 22134-6050, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Commander

Office AddressQUANTICO, VA, 22134-6050, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, VA intends to award a Firm Fixed Price, Sole Source contract under authority of FAR 6.302.5(b)(5) to Nevada Automotive Test Center (Division of Hodges Transportation, Inc.) P.O. Box 234 Carson City, NV 89702 for Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR), vehicle stability testing. Previous testing has identified stability concerns when operating the LVSR vehicle under certain driving and payload conditions, exhibiting stability to instability quickly and without indication of a non-recoverable event. This effort will address the need to establish any operational limitations of the LVSR from the standpoint of handling response under various payloads. Nevada Automotive Test Center will use modeling and simulation techniques to perform a dynamic analysis of the LVSR vehicle. Provide test facilities, courses, instrumentation, consumables (e.g. fuel, oil, and lubricants), test personnel, and technical support necessary to conduct evaluation of the LVSR vehicle under certain real world operational scenarios. Conduct analysis to include a prioritized list of dominant causes and proposed changes, and a trade study analysis of the effect each may cause on other vehicle requirements. Estimated magnitude of the contract value is $200,000 to $400,000. Requirements analysis is required 10 days after award of contract. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 541380, Testing Laboratories. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties that are HUBZone certified may identify their interest and capability to meet the requirements by submitting a white paper, technical data for this requirement, and past performance data no later than 13 October 2010 at 2:00 pm EST, to John Young, Marine Corps Systems Command, 2200 Lester Road, Quantico, VA 22134, or contact@example.gov. Responses received by 13 October 2010 at 2:00 pm EST will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open basis is solely within the discretion of the Government. All contractors who provide goods/services to the DoD must be registered in the Central Contractor Register (CCR). Online Certifications and Representations at (ORCA), http://orca.bpn.gov, will also be required. Failure to comply with ORCA registration may make a vendor offeror ineligible for award. Point of contact for this Notice is John Young, Contract Specialist, contact@example.gov.