US Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, Army Research Laboratory Contracting Division, Attn: AMSRL-CS-PR, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1197

A -- ELECTROMAGNETIC (EM) GUN SYSTEM POC Patricia J. States, Agreement/Contract Specialist, 301-394-4348 Grants/Contracting Officer, Patricia S. Silsby, 301-394-3438 The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is developing an Electromagnetic (EM) Gun System for the purposes of incorporation on a lightweight Future Combat Vehicle (FCV). The FCV will have lethality to overmatch future main battle tanks in the direct fire battle and be capable of both direct and indirect fire. The FCV will have a high degree of mobility and be capable of extended periods of operation without supply. The FCV will have protection systems capable of defeating main armament projectiles of opposing main battle tanks. The EM gun to be developed would be capable of acting as the main armament for the vehicle and defeating heavy tank targets in a direct fire battle. In addition, the cannon would have to launch chemical energy warheads, boosted and smart projectiles, in both direct and indirect fire modes. The ARL EM applied research program will run from years FY00-FY05 in two phases. During the Phase I period, FY00-FY03, ARL will seek independent efforts in three areas: System, Pulsed Power, and Electromagnetic Launchers. ARL intends to make multiple awards in each of these areas. During this period, ARL will manage the overall program. Between FY03 and FY05, Phase II, one of the System contractors will be selected to integrate the EM technologies into an armament Test Bed for demonstration in FY05. ARL contemplates the award of 6 instruments in February 2000 under this Program for a total estimated amount of $111 million. During Phase I, approximately $4 million is allocated for the System contractors; $56 million for Pulsed Power; and $8 million for Electromagnetic Launchers. During Phase II, approximately $52 million is allocated for the System contractor to provide the FY05 Test Bed Demonstrator, integrating the pulsed power and launcher. 17.1. System Support Description: System support is sought for concept definitions for the Electromagnetic Armament System. Each source will formulate two armament system concept definitions; one using a drum-type pulse power supply and one using a disk-type pulse power supply. The concepts will incorporate the developments of the two pulse power supplies, launchers and launch packages being developed concurrently under separate procurements. The sources will assess progress of the other developments, recommend development direction, formulate detailed program plans and prepare proposals for Phase Two. The Phase Two proposals will be evaluated by ARL and result in a single award for the System Integrator Support requirements for Phase Two, which will encompass pulsed power and launcher efforts in what is expected to be a sub-agreement relationship. 17.2 Pulsed Power Description: Pulsed Power development is sought for rotating machines of both the drum and disc alternator topology. It is anticipated that only one source (Kaman) is capable of the development efforts for the pulsed disc alternator, based on research and development efforts already undertaken in this area by this single source. By FY05, the machines must be capable providing pulsed power to accelerate a kinetic energy launch package of mass of roughly 3.5 kg to a velocity of 2.5 km/s in an EM gun of less than 6.0 m length. Progress toward this goal will be evaluated throughout the effort. In FY03, Pulsed Power prototypes of both a disc and a drum topology will be developed and demonstrated. For this demonstration, ARL will supply both launcher and projectiles based upon advice from the contractor. Based on the demonstration, a single Pulsed Power option will be selected to go forward to FY05 under what is expected to be a sub-agreement relationship with the System Integrator. The Pulsed Power sources should have demonstrated capability to design, fabricate, and test these types of rotating machines using primarily in-house capabilities. It is anticipated that two efforts will be awarded in Phase I, one for the disc topology and one for the drum topology. A single source may offer to supply both machines. 17.3 EM Gun Description: Sources are sought for the development and design of an Electromagnetic Gunfor use on the Army's Future Combat Vehicle. This EM gun effort would begin in FY00 and result in a demonstration launcher in FY05. Sub-scale launchers would be evaluated for effectiveness of design in FY03. Based on the sub-scale demonstrators, a single contractor will be selected to go forward to FY05 under what is expected to be a sub-agreement relationship with the System Integrator. The EM Gun sources should have demonstrated capability to design, fabricate, and test these types of EM railguns using primarily in-house capabilities. The launcher must meet the requirements for combat vehicle utilization; which would include considerations of achieving a low mass and fieldable gun. ARL contemplates making awards under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2371, Section 845 OTs (Other Transactions for Prototypes) in connection with this Program. The basic 10 U.S.C. 2371 statutory language regarding OTs can be found on the web at: http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/10/2371.html. However, interested parties will be permitted to propose other types of procurement or assistance instruments as appropriate. This sources sought synopsis is for informational purposes only and is not considered to be a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to make any awards on the basis of this notification or otherwise pay for any information submitted. Interested/capable sources are requested to submit technical capability statements and relevant contract/assistance instrument information within fifteen (15) days from publication of this notice. Of particular interest are the internal technical capabilities of the interested party. No additional information is expected to be made available during the 15 day sources sought period for submission of capability statements. Capability statements may not be submitted by fax or e-mail; any so sent will be disregarded. Send 5 copies of all written statements to the attention of US Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, Army Research Laboratory Contracts Division, ATTN: AMSRL-CS-PR-RD/Patricia J. States, 2800 AMSRL-CS-PR-RD, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197. Posted 08/06/99 (W-SN364764). (0218)

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