Basic and Applied Research and Facilities Operation and Maintenance for Ground Vehicle Systems Center

THE U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND-DETROIT ARSENAL (ACC-DTA) HAS A REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS CENTER (GVSC) WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH ANDDEVELOPMENT OF MILTARY GRADE FUELS AND LUBRICANTS. ACC-DTA INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE SOLELY, AS PRESCRIBED IN REVOLUTIONARY FAR OVERHAUL (RFO) FAR 6.103-1(b), WITH SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, CAGE CODE 26401, FOR FULFILLMENT OF THIS REQUIREMENT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NOR IS IT A REQUEST SEEKINGOFFERORS TO BE PLACED ON A SOLICITATION MAILING LIST. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR SOLICITATION OF OFFERORS AND IS IN NO WAY BINDING THE GOVERNMENT.