Marines will host MRAP Cougar industry day in October

The Marine Corps will host an industry day in October to find a vendor that is qualified to install up to 950 egress kits on the Cougar variant of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected fleet.

On Sept. 15, the service posted a sources-sought notice on the Federal Business Opportunities website highlighting an industry day on Oct. 12 at the Aberdeen Test Center in Maryland.

"Program Executive Officer, Land Systems Marine Corps is seeking to identify possible interested vendors in the installation of government furnished Egress Kits on Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Cougar Category I (4x4) and Category II (6x6) vehicles," according to the sources sought notice.

The work requires the vendor to replace current front and rear doors with new electro-hydraulic assisted doors and internal spall armor panels, replacing the rear steps with new steps and modifying a section of the exhaust pipe, the notice reads.

"Egress kit installation will include welding, cutting, and grinding of high hard steel armor, painting in accordance with military specification for Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) paint, and lifting of kits/components, as well as labor, facilities, support equipment and materials necessary to perform the installations," according to the notice.

Responses to the request for information are due to the government no later than Oct. 5.