Gaining Ground

By Marjorie Censer / March 15, 2010 at 5:00 AM

Nearly 100 individuals representing more than 50 companies attended a pre-proposal conference in Dearborn, MI, today on the Army's Ground Combat Vehicle.

The GCV is set to replace the terminated Future Combat Systems manned ground vehicles.

According to program executive office integration spokesman Paul Mehney, the pre-proposal event provided overviews of evaluation factors including program design, integrated design, program plans, cost, past performance and small business participation.

"GCV will continue to receive additional questions up to proposal submittal," Mehney added, noting that all questions and answers will be posted on the program Web site.

Responses to the GCV request for proposals are due April 26. The Army is seeking three contractors to participate in the 27-month technology development phase of the program and plans to award technology-development contracts in September.

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