W56HZV-22-RL037_GVSL_IS_Draft_ Unoffical_RFP_Responses_to Industry
ID: W56HZV-22-R-L037_GVSL_IS_Draft_Unoffiical_RFP_Repsonses_NovemberType: Presolicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW4GG HQ US ARMY TACOMDETROIT ARSENAL, MI, 48397-5000, USA

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NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AC33)
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    Presolicitation DEPT OF DEFENSE is seeking NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT in Warren, MI (ZIP: 48092), USA. The service/item being procured is the Ground Vehicle Simulation Lab Immersive Simulation. This procurement is for the Unofficial Draft RFP and includes additional answers from the Government to questions from Industry. The additional questions are 25, 26, and 27.

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