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W9124R12T1043Federal

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The United States Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Yuma Proving Ground plans to negotiate a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole source basis with Cranfield University in the United Kingdom. This commercial item acquisition, governed by Federal Acquisition Regulations Parts 12 and 13, is intended to fulfill a specialized training requirement involving a four-day on-site course for USAYPG Test Officers. The course will comprehensively cover various aspects of Fighting Vehicle Design and Air Weapon Systems, including topics such as armored vehicle design, surveillance, electronic warfare, propulsion, rotorcraft fundamentals, radar and laser principles, weapon guidance and control, and systems integration. Cranfield University’s instructors are recognized experts in ground and air combat weapon and ammunition systems, making them uniquely qualified to meet these specific operational needs. The contract, classified under NAICS code 611710 with a $7 million size standard, arises from a determination that no other vendor can satisfactorily provide the required expertise. Although this notice indicates sole source intent, interested firms are invited to submit technical capability statements by a specific deadline to allow the government to consider potential competition, but the government retains full discretion on proceeding without competition. Proprietary and sensitive information must be guarded carefully, and inquiries should reference the solicitation number and be directed to the designated points of contact. This procurement supports enhancing the technical knowledge and operational effectiveness of USAYPG personnel in complex weapon system and vehicle technologies.

General Info

US Army contracts Cranfield University for $7M specialized combat vehicle and weapon system training.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Yuma Prov Grd

NAICS

611710 - Educational Support Services

Place of Performance

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PostedAug 30

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Yuma Prov Grd

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeYUMA PROVING GROUND, AZ, 85365-9498, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Yuma Prov Grd

Office AddressYUMA PROVING GROUND, AZ, 85365-9498, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

Sole Source Intent: The United States Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Yuma Proving Ground (MICC-YPG), U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), Yuma, Arizona, intends to negotiate a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract on a sole source basis with Cranfield University College Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. This is a commercial item acquisition that will be awarded in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 661710 with a size standard of $7.0 Million. USAYPG has a requirement to provide a Fighting Vehicle Design and Air Weapon Systems Course to cover a variety of topics enhancing USAYPG Test Officers knowledge of ammunition, weapons, and vehicles systems technology. Cranfield University will provide instruction during a four day course on-site at USAYPG. Topics covered will include: Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) Design Characteristics, Surveillance Systems, Signature Reduction Techniques, EMP, EMC and Software Issues, Gun Installation, AFV Transmission and Steering, Vehicle System Integration, Armor Materials, Propulsion, Introduction to Rotocraft, Structures, Materials, and Manufacturer, Radar Principles , Rotor Downwash, Laser Principles, Helicopter Performance, Visual/IR reduction, Warheads and Lethality, AFV Engines, Suspension and Ride, Mobility and Terramechanics, AFV Power Requirements, Attack of Armor, Terminal Ballistics, Power Delivery and Performance, Guided Weapons, Aerodynamics, Rotor Dynamics, Electric-Optic Sensors, Radar Countermeasures, Guidance and Control, Laser Weapons and Safety , Helicopter Noise and Variation, and Systems Integration. Analysis determined that no other vendor's abilities could support the USAYPG operational requirements. Cranfield University instructors are considered experts in the areas of ground and air combat weapon and ammunition systems. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. In order to protect proprietary information and prevent the unintentional releasing of guarded information all interested firms must conduct their own research regarding the specifications of the above listed requirement. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If you feel that your firm possesses the ability to provide these requirements, then you must respond by demonstrating your firm's technical capability to meet these requirements by 6 September 2012 8:00 AM Mountain Standard Time (MST). All inquiries shall be clearly marked with Solicitation Number W9124R-12-T-1043 and e-mailed to the Point of Contact (POC) listed below or sent by facsimile to +1 (555) 000-0000.