United Defense LP, Armament Systems Division, 4800 E. River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55421-1498

59 -- MUZZLE REFERENCE SENSOR Contact Phil Kuechenmeister, Principal Contract Representative (612)572-6574, Internet: Phil Kuechenmeister@nsdgate3.nsd.fmc.com. POC Phil Kuechenmeister, Principal Contract Representative (612)572-6574, Internet: Phil Kuechenmeister@nsdgate3.nsd.fmc.com. United Defense L.P., the prime contractor to the US Army on the Crusader program (prime contract DAAE30-95-C0009) wishes to identify organizations with capability to develop a muzzle reference sensor for use on a 155mm howitzer. Muzzle reference sensors have been used to improve the accuracy of direct fire weapons on tanks. This device will be used to evaluate their utility for indirect fire accuracy improvement. It will measure small changes in the orientation of the muzzle bore due to bending of the tube from gravity and differential heating. Alignment procedures, preferably automatic, should be provided to refer the measurement to the orientation of the bore at the breech. The program contemplated will require the development and delivery of three muzzle reference systems during the demonstration and validation phase of the Crusader program. United Defense L.P. intends to issue a request for proposals to organizations judged to be qualified and interested in this development activity; note however, that this solicitation does not create an obligation to do so. Interested organizations should respond to this announcement with a state of related experience and capability suitable for evaluation of qualifications to perform the required work. See Note 25 for guidance. Other sources also may be used to compile a list of qualified bidders. Submissions should be received no later than 21 days after the publication date of this notice, addressed to United Defense L.P., Armament Systems Division, 4800 E. River Rd., Minneapolis, MN 55421-1498, Attention: Phil Kuechenmeister. Organizations judged to be qualified to support Crusader development objectives will be placed on the bidders list to receive the RFP. United Defense LP reserves the right to make small or small disadvantaged business set-asides as appropriate. The cost of preparing capability statements or requested information will not be entertained as allowable expense to any resulting contract. It is not necessary to submit proprietary data, but proprietary marking will be respected. (291

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