Pre-Solicitation Synopsis for Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) Embedded Diagnostics (ED) for Follow-On Contract

The Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) intends to solicit a sole-source firm-fixed price contract to manufacture 37 Embedded Diagnostics (EDs) for the Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV). The ED is a subsystem of the ABV, which is a U.S. military mine and explosives-clearing vehicle. The ED kit is composed of software that integrates diagnostic capability into the ABV, providing the ability to quickly identify and isolate faults while minimizing the need for carry-on test equipment. • The contract is for a five-year period. • The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to negotiate with only one source, Diagnostics/Retrieval Systems Network and Imaging Systems, Inc. (DRS-NIS). • The ED is an integral part of the M1150 ABV. • The ABV is based on the M1A1 Abrams-chassis.