Army Research Laboratory, ALC Procurement Division, ATTN: AMSRL-OP-SD-PC, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197

A -- LIQUID PROPELLANT TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM SOL DAAL01-96-R-9448 DUE 091896 POC Dale Larson, Contract Specialist, (301) 394-4578, Lee A. Hess, Contracting Officer, (301) 394-4593. The Government intends to award a sole source procurement to Lockheed Martin Defense System, Pittsfield, MA pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) to support development of the main armament for the Army's Future Combat System vehicle. The requirement is for continued development and refinement of liquid propellant gun technology to achieve a viable tank gun propulsion system suitable for incorporation into the Future Combat System which will offer significant increase in projectile kinetic energy over present systems. This effort will include: (1) performance of tests and analyses to demonstrate risk reduction in the technology areas of ignition control, material compatibility, gun design and ballistic control and (2) evaluation of gun concepts that shall meet requirements for the XM291 120-mm tank gun. This procurement makes significant use of liquid propellant gun technology developed by Lockheed Martin under previous contracts with the Government. Lockheed Martin Defense Systems is the only source with expertise related to the design and fabrication of regenerative liquid propellant guns. All responsible sources may submit a bid or proposal which will be considered by the Agency. No telephone requests will be honored. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0212)

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