United Defense L.P., Armament Systems Division, 4800 E. River Rd., Minneapolis, MN 55421-1498

12 -- POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT - FIRE CONTROL SOFTWARE AND SIGHTS Contact Ward Lillback, (612) 572-7680, INTERNET: ward_lillback@fmc.com. POC Ward Lillback, United Defense L.P., Armament Systems Division, under Prime Contract DAAE30-95-C-0009 is seeking sources for the development of two fire control subsystems for use on the Crusader Self Propelled Howitzer and Resupply vehicles. The first fire control subsystem is for the secondary armament (.50 cal M2 machine gun or 40 mm MK19 grenade launcher). The second fire control subsystem is for the primary armament (155mm cannon) in the direct fire mode. The fire control subsystems shall consist of a (one each) stabilized day/night sight for line-of-sight target acquisition and engagement, the software for sight control, and software for ballistic solution calculations (secondary armament only). It is envisioned that the sight for the secondary armament will provide a continuous 360 degree panoramic field-of-regard capability, while the sight for the primary armament shall be limited in it's azimuth gimbal travel to approximately +/-5 degrees. The sight for the secondary armament is envisioned to have an elevation field-of-regard from -10 degrees to +60 degrees, while the sight for the primary armament is envisioned to have an elevation field-of-regard from -10 degrees to +20 degrees. Sensors envisioned to be housed in the sights are a FLIR, eyesafe laser rangefinder and possibly a low light level television camera. The fire control sights will be operated remotely, thus all control, data and video signals needed to operate, adjust or control the operation, movement, and video of the sight must be capable of being transmitted using industry standard electronic communications, e.g., 1553 data bus, RS-23/422/485, or RS-170-343. Capability statements should include: 1) a narrative discussing the organization's ability to meet the aforementioned technical requirements and 2) a narrative discussing the unique technical capabilities of the organization, including development/production experience and associated personnel expertise. The capability statements must be received no later than twenty one (21) calendar days after publication of this announcement and should be submitted via U.S. or express mail to United Defense L.P., Armament Systems Division, 4800 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55421-1498: ATTN: Ward Lillback, Mail Station M389. (239)

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