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

A -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION-SOLDIER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (SEP) SOL DAAE30-99-R-0416 DUE 071699 POC Bella M. Iwanicki, (973) 724-3841 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/RFP/99R0416/99R0416.htm. E-MAIL: Bella M. Iwanicki, iwanicki@pica.army.mil. A -- For the FY01 time frame the TACOM Product Manager-Small Arms at the U.S. Army's Picatinny Arsenal is soliciting information on existing items of materiel which can enhance the battlefield effectiveness of infantrymen. This activity is in support of the Congressionally mandated Soldier Enhancement Program(SEP).The following areas are of interest:conventional and unconventional armaments which may include but not be limited to weapons, ammunition,fire control,ancillary devices and special purpose antipersonnel/ materiel munitions or devices as well as any other items which enhance combat effectiveness such as flares,illumination capabilities and training devices. These items must apply to the soldier as a system and,therefore,only those which he can carry,consume or wear should be submitted.Information to be supplied should include product literature,pictures,item identification, intended mission or function (what existing Army item will be replaced,if applicable),physical parameters,description,approximate unit cost,production status and any other data considered relevant to the purpose of this survey. Responses must be limited to items which are off the shelf or in near term production status.Information received by the Government will be reviewed by a Technical Evaluation panel to assess technical feasibility and near term production capability.In addition,the appropriate U.S. Army Schools and TRADOC will assess the item's operational utility.Results of these efforts will form the basis for the final decision on potential FY01 SEP Projects. All information previously submitted under the SEP has been evaluated, presented through the schools,TRADOC System Manager(TSM)-Soldier and Product Manager(PM)-Soldier and need not be resubmitted.Requested that all responses to this RFI be received by the Government NO LATER THAN 2 August 1999. Please watch for confirmation E-Mail from CBDNet regarding to your CBD announcement. If you have any question regarding to ProcNet, please send E-mail to ProcNet Admi Posted 06/15/99 (D-SN343086). (0166)

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