LSJ GSA Subject Matter Expert Services
ID: W56HZV23F0170Type: Justification
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW4GG HQ US ARMY TACOMDETROIT ARSENAL, MI, 48397-5000, USA

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SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL (R425)
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is seeking contractor engineering services through a sole source procurement to support the Project Executive Office Ground Combat Systems (PEO GCS) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) group. The selected contractor, Ricardo Defense, Inc., will be responsible for establishing the framework of the Fair Share Sustainment Model (FSSM) for coalition partners, which includes documentation development, policy recommendations, and cost-sharing provisions as part of the Fair Share Sustainment Program Plan (FSSPP). This initiative is crucial for enhancing collaboration and support among international military partners. The contract was awarded on February 16, 2023, for a total amount of $409,845.38. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Kevin O'Connor at kevin.w.oconnor4.civ@army.mil or Keri L. Skrobot at keri.l.skrobot.civ@army.mil.

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