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69 -- MK-19 GUNNERY TRAINER POC Darleen La Vanway, Contract Specialist, at (407)380-4037 Training Device. The U.S. Army Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command (STRICOM) is conducting a market survey for the requirement to procure a Gunnery Trainer (GT) to prepare gunners in preparatory marksmanship, reinforcement, concurrent and sustainment training for the MK-19 Grenade Machine Gun (GMG). The Trainer will be required to provide basic gunnery skills in engaging single and multiple targets, free gun engagement and in the use of the MK-19 GMG traversing and elevating mechanism. The GT will be required to be a modular design allowing for installation, operation, repair and storage in existing facilities such as classrooms, billet areas and aboard ship. The device will be required to be used by all active and reserve component units that are equipped with the MK-19 GMG. The trainer will be required to portray realistic threat targets,the casualty-producing effects of the GMG and to operate in conjunction with service MK-19 weapon systems without permanent modifications to the weapon. The current requirement for this procurement is expected to be 200 trainers. Potential offerors are invited to submit information pertinent and specific to this acquisition including, but not limited to experience, work previously performed or currently in progress and existing products. Interested firms are requested to respond to this presolicitation notice in writing not later than thirty days from the publication date of this notice. Include in your response the size and status of your business. Firms should also indicate whether their interest is as a prime or as a subcontractor. Potential offerors are advised that the Government reserves the right to set aside this acquisition for small business or offer it for competition under the 8(a) program. For this proposed acquisition, the SIC code is 3699 and the related small business size stand is 750 employees. The performance specification, work statement and proposal submission requirements will be posted to the STRICOM Industry Academia (SIA) Electronic Bulletin Board for review by interested parties as it is developed. Comments from industry will be solicited as the request for proposal is posted to the bulletin board and will be considered in preparation of the final package. No draft request for proposal is anticipated to be published. STRICOM anticipates that the GT Request for Proposal will be released May 1996. Contract award is anticipated to be in December 1996. The information contained herein as well as information published on the SIA Bulletin Board is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a request for proposal. The information shall pertain to this synopsis only, cross-referencing to material previously submitted is not allowed. The information contained herein is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal. Respondents will not be notified on the evaluation of the data received. Telephone calls will not be accepted. (0079)

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