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

K -- MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT DUE 070799 POC Linda Passeri (810) 574-3914 WEB: Click here for more TACOM acqusitions and awards, http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/ssn/sources.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the POC/buyer via e-mail, passeril@tacom.army.mil. Reference: 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: sources sought 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. "See notes: none". Submit information to US Army TACOM, ATTN: AMSTA-DSA-LV-P, Linda Passeri, Warren, MI 48397-5000 or passeril@tacom.army.mil. Posted 06/17/99 (W-SN344253). (0168)

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