U.S. Army Missile Command, Research, Development, and Engineering Center, RDEC Procurement Office, R&D Contracts Division, Redstone

A -- DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, FABRICATION & TEST SOL 96X047 POC (RDPC) A. Eiermann, Contract Specialist, AMSMI-RD-PC-HB/EIE, 205/876- 8278, or Barbara K. Dobbins, Contracting Officer. Synopsis No. R047- 96. The U.S. Army Missile Command intends to expand the scope of work associated with the cost plus fixed fee contract with Loral Vought Systems to support the design, development, fabrication, and test of a low cost guidance and control package for the MLRS rocket. Loral Vought Systems shall perform some or all of the following additional work under the current contract: Design the necessary modifications to the guidance and control electronics components to achieve packaging within the missile ogive section. Design, fabricate, and test the electronic safe and arm device for the warhead. Design, test, and perform the shortening of the warhead section to include shortening the center core burster, modification of missile bulkheads, modification of bomblet foam packs, and shortening of the warhead skin. Perform necessary operational evaluation and military specification documentation of the launcher and missile software. Design and test new launch tube covers and support sabots. Design, analyze, and test a new motor configuration to include propellant and nozzle redesign. Perform necessary testing for military safety release of the missile. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. To be considered a response shall be received no later than April 12, 1996. (0086)

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