Abrams Armor R&D Extension Modification

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 [email protected]. THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL SUBMISSIONS MUST READ: W56HZV-15-C-0060 EXTENSION FY2019.