US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

L -- FIELD SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE TO THE MISSION MGNT/DRECT FIRE SIGHT SYSTEMS SOL DAAE30-98-R-0205 DUE 072798 POC Patricia A. Regelski, Contracting Officer, 973-724-3832 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/procacts.htm. E-MAIL: Robert McMinn, rmcminn@pica.army.mil. The U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC requires maintenance and field support to the Mission Management System and Direct Fire Sight System currently being manufactured by Computing Devices Canada, Ltd., Ontario, Canada. The Mission Management System for the 155mm Automated Howitzer processes ballistic data and displays it to the gun crew; it consists of a processor, computer chasis, input/output module, cabling, displays, and shock mounts. The Direct Fire Sighting System provides the howitzer with a capability to engage combat vehicle targets at 1500 meters by night and day with a high hit probability; it consists of an eyesafe laser range finder, eye-piece, and ballistic computer. An average repair turn around of 14 days is required. The Government intends to award a sole source contract to Computing Devices Canada, Ltd., Ontario, Canada. It is anticipated that this will be a 2 year effort. This proposed aquisition, will be available for downloading from the World Wide Web Electronic Commerce Home page available at the following address: http://procnet.pica.army.mil/procacts.html. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. Posted 06/26/98 (0177)

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