U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DE), Warren, MI 48397-5000

23 -- MARINE CORPS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, LIGHT ARMORED VEHICLE (PM-LAV) DUE 063099 POC Linda Passeri (810) 574-3914 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the buyer via e-mail, passeril@tacom.army.mil. Ref: a. CBD Submission No. 310218, dated March 18, 1999, subject: M1A1 Abrams Tank Firepower Enhancements; b. CBD Submission No. 98007 and 98008, dated 20 Aug 1998, subject: Light Armored Vehicle Service Life Extension Program. The Marine Corps Program Management, Light Armored Vehicle (PM-LAV) office, is considering joining the M1A1 Abrams Tank Firepower Enhancements program (ref a). Specifically, the PM LAV office is looking at the Thermal Sight segment of the M1A1 program and desires information addressing the feasibility of integrating common hardware/components into the LAV-25 vehicle. The LAV-25 fleet consists of 400+ vehicles.Potential sources may propose rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost and technical data that would include but are not limited to: 1) Optimum commonality with proposed M1A1 thermal sights; 2) List of parts/LRUs in common with both systems; 3) Integration of an eye-safe Laser Range Finder; 4) Consideration to meet LAV-25 turret space constraints; 5) Consideration of any other known LAV-25 unique integration requirements (i.e., electrical system differences, etc.); 6) Potential Wide and Narrow fields of View including magnification; 7) Technology level (240x4, 480x4 or whatever) and projected performance for Detection, Recognition and Identification. E-mail address for thr buyer: passeril@tacom.army.mil. Posted 06/17/99 (W-SN344152). (0168)

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