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

A -- ENHANCED ACCURACY MEDIUM CALIBER WEAPON SYSTEM DUE 041399 POC Bonnie Holland, Contract Specialist, 973-724-2005 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/033019990/033019990.htm. E-MAIL: Bonnie Holland, bholland@pica.army.mil. The U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, Close Combat Armament Center, is seeking novel concepts that can be used to develop an enhanced accuracy Medium Caliber Weapon System. The primary purpose of this effort is to explore system con- cepts that could be the basis for a weapon system that would support the U.S. Army's lightweight Future Combat Vehicle (FCV) variants projected for fielding in 2010-2015. It is currently expected that the FCV will utilize missiles for engagement with main battle tanks and that the medium caliber weapon system would be utilized against all other targets including; Light Armored Vehicles, infantry, ATGM's, rockets, cruise missiles, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, top attack munitions and close in defense against tanks. "Clean sheet of paper" approaches to obtain enhanced performance will be considered that are innovative and novel, including maneuverable projectiles, rapid gun slewing, autonomously controlled firing, multiple guns, and target specific types of ammo, if they offer a high payoff. Proposed concepts must reduce system life cycle cost by reducing the number of rounds required to destroy a target through the improved performance of the system. Medium caliber for this effort is defined as 25mm to 60mm. Interested sources will be required to submit a concept description that provides sufficiently detailed technical information to permit evaluation. The anticipated level of effort for the proposed study would be approximately $20,000 and 60 days in duration. Responses should be submitted through the U.S. Army ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-AR-PC-D, Bonnie Holland, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000. This is a Market Survey. Respondents should submit their qualification data within 14 days from date of publication. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part any private sector input as a result of this Market Survey. Telephone requests are not acceptable. Posted 03/30/99 (D-SN314065). (0089)

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