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25 -- VEHICLE MOUNTING SYSTEM (VMS) FOR THE MODULAR CROWD CONTROL MUNITION (MCCM) SOL DAAE30-99-R-0107 DUE 070199 POC Christine DeFinis, Contract Specialist, (973) 724-2754 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/RFP/99R0107/99R0107.htm. E-MAIL: Christine DeFinis, cdefinis@pica.army.mil. The U.S. Government has a requirement for the design, development, fabrication, testing, and training in support of a Vehicle Mounting System (VMS) to permit the attachment of the Modular Crowd Control Munition (MCCM) to High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) as well as 2.5 and 5 ton cargo trucks. The MCCM is a non lethal variant of the M18A1 Claymore Anti personnel munition. The MCCM uses a small amount of explosive to propel 600 .32 cal PVC stingballs to confuse, disorient and temporarily incapacitate a group of unarmed belligerents. By mounting the MCCM onto the subject vehicles, a non lethal convoy protection capability will be provided to both the U.S. Army Military Police as well as the U.S. Marine Corps. The mounting system must allow for mounting sufficient MCCMs to provide four side coverage, with a full 360 degree capability desired. The detonation of the small explosive charge must not damage the vehicle or cause injury to the crew. The functioning of the munitions must be controlled from a central unit mounted within reach of both the driver and the assistant driver. The mounts, blast shield, adapters, control box, and packaging required to outfit one vehicle are not to exceed 150lbs in total. It is desired that a common mount be provided that would fit all the subject vehicles. The mounting system is intended to be a temporary addition to the subject vehicle, and therefore it is desired that no permanent modifications to said vehicle be made when mounting the system. A VMS Kit is defined as the required number of bracket-adapters, mounting hardware, control unit, initiator leads (if required), and any other items required to mount MCCM munitions to one subject vehicle. The quantities are anticipated as follows: basic contract: 40 VMS kits; Option I: range of 100-300 VMS kits; and Option II: range of 500-2,000 VMS kits. The basic quantities are to be delivered 180 days after contract award; Option I deliveries are required 182 days after option award; and Option II deliveries are required 365 days after option award. A cost plus incentive fee basic contract with firm fixed price options is anticipated under full and open competition. It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued on or about 1 Jun 99 and can be accessed at http://procnet.pica.army.mil. See Numbered Note 26. Posted 05/14/99 (D-SN331822). (0134)

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