U.S. Army Garrison, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: STEAP-PR-R, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001

10 -- ANTI-ARMOR/MATERIEL TARGET ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM Due 061496. Contact Linda White, Contract Specialist, 410-278-2998. The R&D Division, Directorate of Contracting, U.S. Army Garrison, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Marylamd, is seeking sources who can provide an Anti-Armor/Materiel Target Engagement System adaptable to the current family of mobility platforms (HUMMV), with system capability as follows: reusable; all weather, all-terrain; day night; manportable, employed in either a ground or vehicular mounted role; perform effectively against stationary as well as moving targets under battlefield conditions, i.e., darkness, diverse meteorology, smoke and dust, at ranges greater than or equal to 4,000 meters; accuracy 0.3 - 0.5 meters; desired non-line of sight capability; direct fire action, with capability to lock-on after launch, redirect and reacquire target while in-flight, and lock-on before launch modes of operations; operable by one or two people; maximum weight 50 pounds including ammunition; provide ``Go or No Go'' status immediately after placing in operation; deploy/transport system in all military/civilian vehicles, air and water platforms; adaptable to current vehicle mounting configurations, i.e. ring mount used with HUMMV, and be integrated into vehicle's power/electrical system with no major modifications; employ in electronic countermeasures environment to track and engage targets; survivable against chemical and biological agents, able to be decontaminated with standard Army decontaminants; able to operate in a variety of climatic, terrain, and oceanographic areas, ranging from desert to jungle to Arctic conditions (-40 degrees to 140 degrees fahrenheit); able to fire across open bodies of water, both fresh and salt, with no or minimal degradation to accuracy and lethality; must not generate excessive shock, recoil, signature or toxic fumes. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a promise to contract nor a commitment of any kind. This is not a request for proposals; no solicitation exists. The Government will not assume any liability for costs incurred by respondees in providing information in response to this sources sought synopsis. Contractor response should fully document current capability to respond to a system with the foregoing characteristics, including product specifications, pictures, drawings and any commercial/marketing material available. Responses should be submitted by 14 June 1996 to Directorate of Contracting, Ryan Building, Room 119, ATTN: STEAP-PR-R/L. White, U.S. Army Garrison, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005-5001. (115)

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