SOURCES SOUGHT
10 -- Enhanced Forcible Enty Cannon System
- Notice Date
- 6/3/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-04-X-0242
- Response Due
- 6/18/2004
- Point of Contact
- Robert Pipchick, Contract Specialist, (973)724-2910
- E-Mail Address
-
Robert Pipchick
(rpipch@pica.army.mil)
- Description
- The U.S. Army ARDEC is seeking sources to provide a lightweight towed 105mm howitzer system in support of the Enhanced Forcible Entry Cannon (EFEC). The Army intends to conduct extensive evaluation of the item to determine the potential application to fulfill the EFEC. The weapon must meet, or require minimal modification to meet, the following requirements: complete system shall weight less than 4200 lbs with digital fire control; possess the capability of achieving a range of no less than 20 kilometers with a preformed fragmenting type round and a minimum firing rate of 8 rounds/minute. The system shall have digital interface capability for self-locating, aiming & pointing, and fire control communication; have direct fire and 6400 mil firing capability; and be capable of firing the full suite of current U.S. 105mm cannon ammunition. Please advise if your product is a commercially available item. Proprietary and/or classified information will be protected as denoted with submission. Interested firms should submit literature/brochures not exceeding twenty (20) pages describing their technical capabilities, item design details and operational characteristics, production capacity (monthly sustainable production rate, maximum production rate, timeframe for first and subsequent deliveries), location of manufacturing facilities and unit production costs. This information may be mailed to Robert Pipchick, Contract Specialist, U.S. Army, Picatinny Center for Contracting and Commerce, AMSTA-AQ-APB, Building #9, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. This market survey is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. The Government implies no intention or opportunity to acquire funding to support current or future development efforts. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market survey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this market survey. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this survey or results of information submitted. Please submit your responses no later than 06/18/2002. Technical Point of Contact: Robert Nitzsche, (973) 724-4424. Email your questions to Robert Pipchick at rpipch@pica.army.mil. See Note 25. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (03-JUN-2004); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
-
US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny Procurement Network
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAE30/W15QKN-04-X-0242/listing.html)
- Record
- SN00596999-F 20040605/040603213137 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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