US Army CECOM, C4IEW Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008

K -- AN/TQP-36(V)8 ELECTRONIC UPGRADE SOL DAAB07-96-R-S774 DUE 022996 POC Suzanne Anderson, Contract Specialist, (908)532-4347; Kenneth L. Tedeschi, Contracting Officer, (908)532-4347. A firm-fixed price requirement is proposed for the production, delivery and support of the FIREFINDER AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Electronics Upgrade Kit as well as the FIREFINDER Training System required to support it. The AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Electronics Upgrade is a modification to the FIREFINDER AN/TPQ-36 Mortar Locating Radar. The system is a weapons locating radar that tracks mortar, artillery and rockets out to twenty-five (25) kilometers. It discriminates against non-weapons to provide a low false location rate in a cluttered battle environment. The system uses weapon location software and highly specialized algorithms to track mortar and artillery type targets while discriminating against aircraft (fixed and moveable wing), birds, and battlefield clutter. The AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Electronics Upgrade replaces electronic components which are rapidly approaching obsolescence with standard Common Hardware/Software (CHS) and/or Commercial Off-the Shelf (COTS) equipment. The upgrade replaces the Operations Control Group (OCG) with an Operations Central (OC) housed in a Light weight Multi-purpose Shelter (LMS). The LMS shelter contains major subsystems such as the Control/Display Terminal (CDT), the radar processor, and Environmental Control Unit (ECU), and the Gas Particulate Filter Unit (GPFU). The LMS shelter enhances the man-machine interface and electronics environment by providing 50 percent more interior space. The contractor is encouraged to use commercial products, processes and practices which will reduce development, production and operational support costs. Each AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Electronics Upgrade kit is comprised of five (5) sub-kits identified as follows: a. Operations Central (OC) kit b. Antenna Transceiver Group (ATG) kit c. Equipment Trailer Group (ETG) kit d. Genrator Power Group (GPG) kit e. HMMWV assembly (V)8 system kit. The contractor will be required to use an Integrated Product Team (IPT) approach to fabricate, test, and deliver the AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Electronics Kits IAW the quantities and schedules presented below. The contractor will be required to verify that the present BIT/BITE capabilities have not been degraded, and update all Logistics documentation, to include, LSAR master files, depot maintenance study, Provisioning Technical documentation, RPSTL, and Technical Manuals. The contractor will also be required to document any design changes so that the program documentation reflects the final production configuration. Further, the contractor will be responsible for the retrofit/refurbishment of the eight (8) LRIP systems to bring them to the final production configuration. This procurement also includes a requirement for Engineering and Field support services to include equipment and material throughout the life to the contract. This requirement will be included on a Time & Materials (T&M) basis. The procurement also includes options for delivery of the Tower Track facility and associated documentation and the development of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs). The FIREFINDER Training System will provide Computer Based Training and will be used in conjunction with tactical equipment and as stand-alone training devices to train students to operate and perform unit level, direct support, and general support maintenance on the AN/TPQ-36(V)8. The system consists of two (2) FIREFINDER Training Devices Operator (FTD OP) and one (1) FIREFINDER Training Device, Maintenance (FTDM). The contractor will be required to design and fabricate the FIREFINDER trainers and then install them at the U.S. Field Artillery School (USAFAS), Ft. Sill, OK. The following is a summary of the hardware called for under this procurement. Basic Contract (FY96 Requirement); - Twelve (12) new AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Electronics Upgrade kits - Eight (8) AN/TPQ-36(V)8 LRIP systems retrofit to the latest production configuration - Initial Spares to support twenty (20) kits, (twelve (12) new kits plus the eight (8) LRIP systems) - Two (2) FIREFINDER Training Device, Operator (FTD OP) - One(1) FIREFINDER Training Device, Maintenance (FTDM) Options (FY97 Requirement): - Thirteen (13) AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Electronics Upgrade kits (Army) - Initial Spares to support thirteen (13) kits (Army) - Twenty-two (22) AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Electronics Upgrade kits (Marine Corp) - Initial Spares to support twenty-two (22) kits (Marine Corp) Options (FY98 Requirement: - Twelve (12) AN/TPQ-36(V)8 Electronics Upgrade kits (Army) - Initial Spares to support twelve (12) kits (Army). The proposed requirement is to be procured from Northrop Grumman Corp. on a sole source basis. The U.S. ARMY COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS COMMAND (CECOM) has established an Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) to provide electronic transmittal of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Initation for Bids (IFBs) from Government to Industry, EFFECTIVE 1 OCTOBER 1994, ALL SOLICITATIONS ISSUED FROM FT. MONMOUTH FOR ACQUISITIONS OVER THE SMALL PURCHASE THRESHOLD WILL BE SOLICITED VIA THE EBB. AFTER 1 OCTOBER 1994, ONLY THOSE PARTIES WHO DO NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO ACCESS THE EBB WILL BE FORWARDED HARD COPIES UPON REQUEST. HOWEVER, AS OF 1 JANUARY 1995 HARD COPY WILL NO LONGER BE DISTRIBUTED. (Exceptions are Post Camp and Station acquisitions.) All interested parties wishing to do business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive data from the CECOM EBB system. To become a user of the EBB you will need an identification code and password in addition to a computer terminal equipped with the necessary hardware and software to interface with the EBB system. Detailed information regarding system requirements is contained in the U.S. Army CECOM EBB User's Manual. A User's Manual, Identification Code and password will be issued upon request. All requests must include (1) company name, point(s) of contact name(s) and title(s), (3) return address(es), and (4) telephone number(s). Please send your request in writing to either Mr. Thomas Newman or Mrs. Anita McGhee, U.S. Army CECOM, AMSEL-ACSP-BC, ATTN EBB, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008. FAX (908)532-6020, Commercial (908)532-3820. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0045)

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