United Defense, LP, Armament Systems Division, 4800 E. River = Rd., Minneapolis, MN 55421-1498

12 -- DEFENSIVE ARMAMENT=97POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT DUE 082399 POC Point of Contact: Gary Machacek, M389, (612) 572-6807, = INTERNET: gary_machacek@udlp.com WEB: United Defense LP, http://www.udlp.com/crusader. E-MAIL: United Defense LP, gary_machacek@udlp.com. United Defense Limited Partnership (UDLP) has been awarded a = contract from the Army Office of Program Management, (OPM) Crusader, Picatinny = Arsenal, NJ for the development of the next generation Self Propelled Howitzer = (SPH) and Resupply Vehicle (RSV). The Defensive Armament (DA) Subsystem has been identified as an item, which requires subcontractor development. =20 A Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be released 16 September = 1999 for the Detailed Design, Fabrication and Engineering Support for the = Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the Crusader program. The = subcontract period of performance will occur in two distinct phases: (1) Phase 1 = will be performed during the Crusader PDRR Continuation time period of January = 2000 through February 2001, (2) Phase 2 will be performed during the = Crusader EMD time period of March 2001 through September 2005. During Phase 1 the = Defensive Armament detailed design will be accomplished. During Phase 2 = fabrication of the Defensive Armament will commence, along with engineering support = activities to the EMD products. At total of nineteen (19) subsystems will be = produced during EMD, with deliveries beginning November 2001 and ending = approximately in August 2002, which equates to approximately two (2) subsystem = deliveries per month. The Defensive Armament subsystem consists of a sight, gun and mount. = The sight package will contain a FLIR, day TV and Class 1 eyesafe LRF. The gun = is presently the M2 .50 cal machine gun, although a trade study is = expected to be performed by the subcontractor to determine if this is the appropriate = choice.=20 The sight/gun platform is stabilized, has continuous 360 degree azimuth = rotation capability along with =9625 to +45 degree elevation movement. Interested parties who wish to compete in this competition are = requested to contact Gary Machacek of UDLP Armament Systems Division at (612) = 572-6807, or contact via Internet at "gary_machacek@udlp.com". This procurement is = limited to US ONLY subcontractors. A bidder's conference is scheduled for 16 = September 1999 at UDLP-ASD in Minneapolis, MN for this procurement. A = pre-release of Sections C and M of the RFP and the Defensive Armament requirements = will be released approximately 2-3 weeks before the bidder's conference. = Respond by 23 August 1999 if you would like to receive the pre-release package. UDLP = will require your company's CAGE code, business mailing address, classified = mailing address and point of contact for the pre-release mailing. For = attendance at the bidders conference a list of attendees (6 max) is required by 9 = September 1999. Posted 08/03/99 (D-SN362506). (0215)

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