U.S. Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PCW-A, Bldg 10, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

A -- ALTERNATIVES TO ANTI-PERSONNEL LANDMINES DUE 022197 POC George E. Lutz, 201-724-7848 E-MAIL: glutz@pica.army.mil, glutz@pica.army.mil. The US Army Project Manager for Mines, Countermine,& Demolitions & the US Army Armament Research & Development Engineering Center are seeking sources who have technological systems solutions or concepts for alternatives to current Anti- Personnel Landmine(APL) technology. Current technology includes "dumb" mines as well as self-destructing "smart" mines. Missions for the Alternative systems are as follows: 1. Block, fix, turn, disrupt, enemy maneuver; 2. Deny area to take away or change enemy's options; 3. Protect Early Entry Force; 4. Protect individual positions against infiltration & human wave; 5. Security & static defense of facilities; 6. Enhance ambushes; 7. Disrupt specific operations(i.e. River Crossing);8. Alert; 9. Cause enemy casualties; 10. Slow enemy OP Tempo/ seize initiative; 11. Economy of force, cover lightly held areas, including avenues of approach not covered by line of sight weapons; 12. Complicate obstacles/protect Anti-Tank Obstacles; 13. DeterPursuit; 14. Delay enemy to enhance effectiveness of other weapons systems. Alternatives to the current APL technologies should be capable of meeting one or more of the mission requirements by a systems approach that does not require the use of anti- personnel mines. Several complementary solutions may be required to fulfill all APL missions. Submitted solutions are not required to accomplish all missions. An anti-personnel mine refers to a mine that is primarily designed to be exploded by the presence, proximity or contact of a person & that will incapacitate, injure or kill one or more persons. These mines are indiscriminate & will autonomously attack friend or foe alike. Alternative solutions are envisioned as requiring a systems approach that will include sensors, communications, verification of threat targets & a deterrent that will enable the meeting of mission requirements with a lethal, non-lethal or combination lethal/non-lethal force. Lethal deterrents will have target discrimination for as long as the system remains lethal. This generally will require "man-in-the-loop" decision authority. The intent is that only legitimate military targets will be attacked & there is no residual risk after conflict. As an example, the Army is currently reviewing an Area Denial Concept that will leverage work being performed in the Intelligent Minefield program & will utilize launched submunitions & clay- more mine technology with man-in-the-loop control. The area coverage is yet to be determined but alternative systems should be considered to be area weapons covering areas equivalent to current standard minefields. Sub- mission will be initially evaluated based on systems maturity & potential to comply with the stated missions at reasonable costs. Other criteria is as follows: Area of coverage vs. number of deterrent units; Ability to recover system; ability to direct fire to a specific point; potential for delivery by other than hand emplacement; & other logistical factors such as movement weight, cube, power, maintenance, soldier training, etc. Approaches should reflect the use of current technology & Non-developmental items to the extent reasonable. This is not considered a research program. ARDEC intends to evaluate candidate approaches using simulation techniques available to ARDEC. Respondents may be requested to provide additional information to support those analysis. This is only a Market survey, there is no solicitation for this action. A solicitation notice will be published only if a requirement becomes definite. All responses must be in the English language. Those interested in participating should respond to the following address: US Army Armaments Research Development & Engineering Center, Attn: AMSTA-AR-FSP-1(George Lutz), Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000. E'Mail: glutz@pica.army.mil. Offers to participate will be accepted until 21 February 97. Responses should be no longer than "10" pages & include a description of the system, demonstrated/ potential performance assessment, ability to meet specified requirements, estimates of system(s) cost. (0036)

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