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PLRD-82-91 1 (1982-06-24)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabdkq0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES' GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ~J ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 'PROCUREMENT, LOGISTICS. ,'AND READINESS DIVISION JUNE 24, 1982 B-207912 The Honorable John o. Marsh, Jr. The Secretary of the Army 118792 1 18792 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: The Army Should Evaluate the Need for Previously Planned Military Facilities (GAO/PLRD-82-91) As part of the Army's fiscal year 1982 military construction program, the Congress approved eight construction projects, valued 16 . :at $14.1 million, to support the joint deployment of the Stand-Off Target Acquisition System (SOTAS) and the QUICK FIX l_ weapon ,system. In November 1981 the Congress terminated funds for fur- :ther development and procurement of SOTAS hardware. The Army is )proceeding with the planned construction of SOTAS/QdICK FIX facili- !ties in West Germany even though the supporting justification, as originally presented to the Congress, is no longer valid. We believe the Army should determine whether a valid need exists for the facilities associated with the SOTAS program before awarding any new construction contracts or proceeding with further construction. Individual projects may have to be canceled or redesigned. Construction contracts for six of the projects, which include barracks, hangars, and tactical equipment shops, were scheduled for award beginning May 21, 1982. Contracts have already been awarded for a $2.3 million barracks project and a $0.7 million project for helicopter pads. (See enc. I for a listing of projects and expected bid opening/contract award dates.) This report was developed as part of an ongoing review initiated by GAO to determine if the services properly identify and justify the need for new construction of unaccompanied personnel housing. We are reporting on the SOTAS/QUICK FIX projects because we believe the Army should evaluate the need for facilities originally intended to meet SOTAS requirements before proceeding with construction. We based our findings on a review of documents and discussions with U.S. Army officials at Headquarters, U.S. Army, Europe; V Corps Headquarters; Engineering Division, Europe; and the Giessen military 1/QUICK FIX is a helicopter-mounted communications and jamming system. (945815)

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