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A -- TECHNOLOGIES, PROCEDURES,CONCEPTS,SYSTEMS,ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS, OR DEVICES FOR GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION, AND CONTROL SYSTEMS UTILIZING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) AND INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS (INS) FOR GUN LAUNCHED PROJECTILES POC Ms. Vera M. Duberry, ONR Code 253, (703)696-2610, Technical POC, Mr. Peter A. Morrison, ONR Code 351, (703)696-0553 E-MAIL: click here, duberrv@onr.navy.mil. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) seeks to identify sources for the potential issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide parts, technologies, procedures, concepts, systems, alternative materials, or devices to provide guidance, navigation and control of artillery launched projectile systems utilizing the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) for existing and future medium and large caliber munitions for the Armed Forces. Particular interest is noted for systems which can provide improved GPS/INS guided accuracy and Anti-Jam capabilities within the generic NATO screw in artillery fuze volume (as described in MIL-STD-333B and STANAG 2916), or in general, less than 9 cubic inches of volume. Guidance systems solutions are sought for both conventional spinning and non-spinning munitions, and rocket assisted projectiles (RAP). Potential offerors are requested to respond with technical documentation supporting the system, devices, technology, concept, or alternative materials. The proposed solution must demonstrate the ability to guide and control munitions similar to the existing or planned projectile systems for both Navy and Army artillery systems. Particular interest is noted in Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) technology components that are supported by commercial production base and are quickly and inexpensively, qualified for the high acceleration loading seen in current and planned artillery munitions systems. Information provided should include, but not be limited to, the following: Item description and technology used, current commercial or military applications, production and/or current Unit Cost, item production rate capability, physical size, physical characteristics, GPS component accuracy in meters, INS guidance performance characteristics (e.g. Drift in Degrees per second and per degree of temperature rise), total and/or individual component weight, maintenance requirements, operational requirements, power consumption per minute of operation, commercial/military interfaces supported, and equipment performance and testing results. Technical, industry, or professional society certifications or endorsements should be provided, if available. This synopsis is for informational purposes only to identify potential technologies and offerors. This sources sought announcement does not constitute an RFP and does not obligate the government in any way to purchase or test any of the potential solutions offered. Further, it does not commit the government to pay for any proposal costs in response to the sources sought announcement. Submit 3 copies of responses for this synopsis to the Office of Naval Research, Attn: Mr. Peter A. Morrison, Code 351, 800 North Quincy St., Arlington, VA 22217. Responses to this sources sought announcement are due within 30 calendar days of the date of publication. Posted 04/22/99 (W-SN323317). (0112)

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