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A -- PZH-2000 FORCE EFFECTIVENESS AND THERMAL LOAD ANALYSIS SOL DAAE30-97-R-0506 DUE 033197 POC Kathleen A. Sage 201-724-7674, John Eilenberger 201-724-5522 WEB: homepage, http://procnet.pica.army.mil. E-MAIL: email address, ksage@pica.army.mil. This is a sole source to Vector Research, Inc., P.O. Box 1506, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. This effort is to provide an analysis showing the operational benefits of Crusader relative to Paladin, Improved Paladin, and the PZH2000. Previous analyses performed by Vector Research form the basis for this effort. These include the Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis (COEA) to evaluate the need for the Advanced Field Artillery System/ Future Armored Resupply Vehicle (AFAS/FARV) and the Solid Propellant Operational Analysis. See Numbered Note 22. (0058)

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