MODIFICATION
10 -- Next Generation Howitzer (NGH) Capability Assessment - Armament
- Notice Date
- 1/7/2022 7:32:55 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332994
— Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-PICA PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ 07806-5000 USA
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-22-X-0MD5
- Response Due
- 2/4/2022 2:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- KLAUDIA A. GRABIAS
- E-Mail Address
-
klaudia.a.grabias.civ@army.mil
(klaudia.a.grabias.civ@army.mil)
- Description
- Purpose:� The Army Contracting Command � New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ� 07806-5000 is conducting a Market Survey on behalf of the Office of Program Manager Towed Artillery Systems (PM-TAS) to explore Next Generation Howitzer technologies in support of a multiyear capability assessment. Description: This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes, as a means for the Government to conduct market research, identifying interested parties and their capability to support the Government�s interest in exploring Next Generation Howitzer technologies. The Next Generation Howitzer is intended to be a more mobile and survivable 155mm system with a greater firing range and greater volume of fire than current howitzer systems. This Request for Information is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on behalf of the Unite States Government. The government is interested in conducting a multiyear capability assessment of Next Generation Howitzer technologies by establishing an Other Transaction Agreement(s) (OTA) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. � 2371b for the: Characterization of existing 155mm Next Generation Howitzer systems versus baseline Next Gen Howitzer requirements via analysis and testing. � Integration of an Offeror�s armament onto a US truck system. � Integration of a US Next Generation Cannon into an Offeror�s armament. � Modification of Offeror�s armament to increase Volume of Fire. � Integration of US Digital Fire Control onto an Offeror�s 155mm Next Generation Howitzer System. � All interested vendors are requested to provide a summary of your firm�s capability and experience in: Designing and manufacturing 155mm truck based artillery platforms. � Qualifying and fielding 155mm truck based artillery platforms. � Collaborating with the U.S Government via OTA or Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). � Modeling and simulation at system, subsystem, and component level of a 155mm truck based artillery platform. � Integration of digital fire control systems. � Onboard storing, resupplying, and firing of 155mm U.S munitions. � Integrating a 155mm Armament onto different truck based systems. � Integrating different cannon assemblies onto a 155mm Armament. � Different technologies (e.g. automation, cannon cooling, etc.) that can increase the volume of fire of a 155mm artillery system. � Firms/companies are invited to indicate their capabilities by providing specifications, brochures, manuals, reports, demonstration videos and/or other technical data, as well as identification of current customers.� This Market Survey is a Request for Information (RFI) ONLY and should NOT be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the United States Government.� The Government recognizes that proprietary and/or classified data may be a part of this effort.� If so, clearly mark such restricted/proprietary and classified data and present them as an addendum to the nonrestricted/non-proprietary and unclassified information.� As a result of this Request for Information (RFI), a Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) may be issued.� Participation in this Request for Information (RFI) is completely voluntary by the vendor and as such all costs to develop the vendor�s response are to be borne by the participating vendor.� All interested sources are encouraged to submit their abilities/capabilities no later than 30 days from date of this publication, by FRIDAY, 04 FEBRUARY 2022 17:00 EST to: Klaudia Grabias, ACC-NJ-IC Bldg. 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000; email: klaudia.a.grabias.civ@army.mil. Please include company name, address, telephone number, point of contact, brochures/literature, etc., and any prior performance relating to this effort. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. As stated above, please be advised that that the government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. At this time, please provide electronic submittals only. Although not required, a DOD SAFE link may be requested from the designated point of contact above for transmission of your firm�s response.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06211708-F 20220109/220110105804 (samdaily.us)
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