TRADOC CONTRACTING ACTIVITY, ATTN: ATCA, Bldg 2798, FORT EUSTIS, VA 23604-5538

69 -- RANGE AND TARGETRY HARDWARE SOL DABT60-97-Q-0479 DUE 081197 POC Purchasing Agent Ruby Kepley (757) 878-1351 (Site Code DABT60) (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Request for Quotation DABT60-97-Q-0479 (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. (iv) This procurement will be a total Small Business Set-Aside (Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 3949 -- 500 employees). (v) GENERAL. The Army Training Support Center (ATSC) has a requirement to acquire a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) deployable range package to support live fire training requirements. The devices will be produced both as standalone and to interface with the Government Furnished Material (GFM) which is the M31A1 target mechanism. The devices will be radio controlled and fully portable and will have solar power recharging capability. They shall be fully operational in environmental conditions normally encountered at Army training facilities worldwide. At minimum the devices shall operate without damage in temperatures ranging from 0-125 F and shall be waterproof. A two year warranty is required. There are five (5) line items. CLIN 0001 Hand Held Controller (including battery charger) -- 6 each; CLIN 0002 M31A1 Target Mechanism Interface Device/Conversion Cable -- 125 each; CLIN 0003 Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) Shootback Device -- 30 each; CLIN 0004 Stationary Armor Target Lifter (SATL) -- 20 each; and CLIN 0005 Radio Interface Box for Programming M31A1 Interface Devices -- 3 each. In addition, the contractor shall provide the following technical and training support: any special tools and test equipment necessary for the operation and maintenance of the targetry; New Equipment Training; technical support required to modify the M31A1 for 12 VDC operation and system integration with Government Furnished Material. The following data items shall be provided: (1) Repair and technical manuals to support all repair and frequency change actions and (2) parts lists. PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION: The devices shall support both small arms and anti armor gunnery. Both army standard E and F silhouettes and full scale armor frontal targets will be presented. The targets will be individually selectable by hand held controller. All items procured under this contract must be fully interoperable with existing deployable range equipment procured from ATA Defense Industries. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ITEMS FOLLOWS: (CLIN 0001) HAND HELD CONTROLLER (HCC): The device shall: Not weigh more than ten pounds including power source, or 15 pounds if the power source is not built in. Be capable of being held in one hand and be operated by the operators other hand. Be tunable from 403 MHz to 433 MHz without parts replacement. Be tuned either directly by a control on the device or special test equipment. If special equipment is required the contractor shall provide two complete sets of the special test equipment. If test equipment requires an external power source, it shall be powered by 120 VAC 60 Hz and 240 VAC 50/60 Hz. The device shall: Be capable of operating targetry range of 5 KM line of sight. Be capable of operation up to 1000 individually controlled targets. Be powered by a rechargeable battery that is capable of sustaining normal range operations for a period of six (6) hours. The contractor shall provide an additional 2 spare rechargeable batteries per unit. It shall have a lighted panel for use in night training operations, have a low power indicator, and be simple to operate with minimal training. Normal time to train operator shall not exceed 1 hour. The device shall allow both manual and automatic (preprogrammed) control of individual target mechanisms, by target groups, or all targets. The programming shall allow an operator to stop a program and then resume at the point of stoppage. Shall allow use by a individual using gloves. Have a means for display of target numbers, target up/down actions and other data as may be required during programming scenarios. The device shall have a on/off switch. It shall have the capability to down load scoring information to a PC or printer. The contractor shall provide one battery charger for each device. The battery charger shall be capable of being powered by 120 VAC 60 HZ and 240 VAC 50 Hz. CLIN 0002 -- M31A1 INTERFACE DEVICE: The device shall: Allow programmable remote radio control operation of the Army standard M31A1 target mechanism. Be capable of being co-located M31A1 and secured to the device. The contractor shall provide all cables and antenna and connectors for M31A1 conversion to 12 VDC operation of both the interface device and the target mechanism. The device shall operate in the same frequency range as the HHC. It shall be tunable either by special test equipment or by controls located on the device. If special test equipment is required to retune, it shall use the same device that is used by the hand held controller. If special test equipment requires external power it shall be powered by 120 VAC 60 Hz and 240 VAC 50 Hz. When installed on the target it will not protrude above the stacking frame. The device shall not weigh more than 10 pounds including additional required cabling. It must allow daisy chaining (connection) of M31A1 mechanisms without interface units. One device shall be capable of controlling up to 10 mechanisms. The device will transmit to the HHC on command the number of times the target has been hit. It will allow the following separate M31A1 functions: (a) drop when hit; (b) Bob (up and down) until hit and then down; (c) Remain in up position regardless of the number of times hit until receiving down command. The device shall be individually addressable by external controls from 000-999. It shall have a on/off switch and a low-battery indicators. Shall allow bi-directional communication with the HHC to a distance of 2000 M. CLIN 0003 -- MILES SHOOTBACK DEVICE: It shall: Operate the government-owned MILES laser emitters. Be controllable either from the HHC or the target device on which it is installed. Provide random sweeps of MILES signal capable of engaging MILES harnesses at a maximum distance of 200 meters. Draw its operating power from the device on which it is installed. Have an on/off switch and transmit low-battery signal to the HHC. Shall not weigh more than 15 pounds without power source. CLIN 0004 -- STATIONARY ARMOR TARGET LIFTER: Shall be controlled by the HHC. Be individually addressable by external controls from 000-999. The device shall have a on/off switch. Allow bi-directional communication with the HHC to a distance of 5 km. Device must transmit hit information to the hand held controller on command. Must transmit low power warning to the HHC. Lift a 120 pound frontal armor target in ten seconds and shall be capable of withstanding a 30 mp wind without damage. Shall be powered by a gel cell type battery of at least 80 ampere-hour rating. The contractor shall provide one power source with each mechanism. The mechanism shall not weigh more than 200 pounds including power source. The mechanism shall be transportable in a HMVEE tactical vehicle. The SATL shall be capable of the following commands: UP; Down; Fall when hit; Automatic up after hit. CLIN 0005 -- RADIO INTERFACE BOX (RIB): Shall operate on the same frequency as the HHC. Be capable of tuning the target interface devices by means of controls located on the device. If the RIB requires external power it will operate on 120/240VAC 50 or 60 Hz. Weigh no more than 12 pounds complete. TECHNICAL MANUALS: The contractor shall provide a minimum of 10 sets of technical and repair manuals written to commercial specifications. Manuals shall include all operation instructions, trouble shooting procedures and maintenance repair procedures down to the lowest repairable part, including parts lists and special tool lists. SPECIAL TOOLS: The contractor shall provide two sets of special tools and test equipment. TRAINING: The contractor shall provide a new equipment training (NET) class on the operation and maintenance of the system including conversion of the M31A1 from 120 VAC operation to 12 VDC operation. The training shall be conducted in Goverment furnished facilities at Schofield Barracks immediately after delivery of all equipment specified herein. The contractor shall provide all necessary training materials. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: The contractor shall provide one five-day technical assistance visit to the training site(s) subsequent to delivery of the devices. The visit will be concurrent with the NET. The contractor shall provide technical advice to and assistance in the integration of the devices with the M31A1 target elevating mechanism. (vi) DELIVERY: FOB: Destination, not later than 120 day ARO. Place of delivery and acceptance is Building 2108, Schofield Barracks, HI. (vii) Solicitation provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is hereby incorporated by reference. Offerors are reminded to submit a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with this solicitation. This may include, but is not limited to, product literature, pictures and schematics. Each proposal shall include a fully functional set of devices for technical evaluation. The evaluation will consist of a function check and physical connection to existing equipment to ensure interoperability. Bid samples shall be returned to unsuccessful offerors after contract award. (viii) Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is hereby incorporated by reference. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for acceptable award at the lowest price. (ix) Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (JAN 1997) and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (NOV 1995) with its offer. Contact Ms Kepley for full text if necessary. (x) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 1997) is hereby incorporated by reference. (xi) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (AUG 1996), is hereby incorporated by reference. The following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, and 52.247-64. (xi) Additional Contract Terms and Conditions applicable to this procurement are: Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes and Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (FEB 1997) is hereby incorporated by reference, the following paragraph apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract 252.247-7023, 252.219-7006, 252.225-7001, 252.225-7012, 252.227-7015, 252.227-7037, 252.247-7024, and 252.243-7001. Additional DFARS clauses: 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (DEC 1991) and 252.225-7003, Information for Duty-Free Entry Evaluation (AUG 1992). (xii) DPAS rating: unrated. (xiii) No notes. (xiv) Signed and dated offers must be submitted to TRADOC Contracting Activity, ATTN ATCA (R. Kepley), Building 2798, Fort Eustis VA 23604-5538, not later than 2:00 PM (EST) 11 Aug 1997. (xv) Contact Ruby Kepley at 757/878-1351, fax 757/878-4455 with any questions. (0204)

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