M1E3 Engineering Change Proposal
ID: W912CH-24-R-0070Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC- DTAWARREN, MI, 48397-5000, USA

NAICS

Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (336992)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH (AC11)

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https://sam.gov/opp/e3467b4d94964b86970ee6a099f46a2e/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is planning to solicit and negotiate a contract for the M1E3 Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) related to the Abrams Main Battle Tank. This contract, designated as Solicitation Number W56HZV-24-R-0070, will be awarded on a sole source basis to General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. (GDLS) for a duration of seven years, focusing on enhancements in mobility, survivability, and lethality of the Abrams M1E3 variant. The contract will be a hybrid Cost type agreement, emphasizing the critical role of these enhancements in maintaining the operational effectiveness of military armored vehicles. Interested parties may submit capability statements or proposals for consideration, with the contracting office located at the U.S. Army Contracting Command in Detroit Arsenal, Michigan. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Shalonda Hawkins at shalonda.l.hawkins.civ@army.mil or John Finn III at john.j.finn75.civ@army.mil.

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    Shalonda Hawkins
    shalonda.l.hawkins.civ@army.mil
    John Finn III
    john.j.finn75.civ@army.mil
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