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

30 -- 97MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT=97POTENTIAL SOURCES = SOUGHT DUE 083199 POC Point of Contact: Carla Abler, M236, (612) 572-6589, INTERNET: carla_abler@udlp.com, Fax (612) 572-4991 WEB: United Defense LP, http://www.udlp.com/crusader. E-MAIL: United Defense LP, carla_abler@udlp.com. United Defense, L.P (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). UDLP = is seeking potential sources for the procurement of SPH Cannon Elevation = and Turret Traverse Actuators for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development = (EMD) phase of the Crusader Program. The subcontract(s) will include two separate = phases.=20 The first phase will include finalizing the PDRR technical data = package, including implementation of PDRR lessons learned, updating the existing = detailed drawings and specifications, and manufacturing/testing a single vehicle = set of hardware consisting of two (2) elevation and one (1) traverse = actuators. The second phase will include providing nine (9) vehicle sets of hardware, = eighteen elevation actuators and nine traverse actuators plus spare = subassemblies. The hardware from the first phase will likely be transferred to the second, = but each phase will be awarded separately. The period of performance for the = first phase is January, 2000 through February, 2001, and the period of performance = for the second phase is March 2001 through December 2002. The first vehicle = set of hardware for the second phase will be required in August of 2001, with = the remaining eight sets planned for delivery at approximately one month = intervals thereafter. The subcontract(s) are expected to be awarded as firm = fixed price.=20 United Defense, L.P. intends to solicit quotations via a Request for = Proposal (RFP) in October, 1999, and an actuator detailed technical data package = will be provided with the RFP. The two elevation actuators combined are required to elevate the gun at = a minimum rate of 11 deg/s and acceleration of 25 deg/s2, and through a = range of =963 to +75 degrees. The traverse actuator is required to traverse the = turret at a minimum rate of 10 deg/s and acceleration of 15 deg/s2, and through a = range of =9620 to +20 degrees. The continuous rated power of each elevation and = traverse actuator is approximately 7.5 kW at stated weapon speeds, with a = maximum allowable weight of 275 kg for each elevation actuator and 210 kg for = the traverse actuator.=20 Both the elevation and traverse actuators use wye wound brushless DC = motors powered by a 270 VDC pulse width modulated digital amplifier operating = at a sinusoidal frequency of 7 kHz. The servo-amplifiers will be provided = by United Defense, L.P. The identical linear elevation actuators will consist of = the motor and 28 VDC power-off brake assembly that drive through a = planetary gear-set and rollerscrew. Each elevation actuator will also have an = integral hydro-pnuematic accumulator. The rotary traverse actuator will consist = of a motor and 28 VDC power-off brake assembly that drives through a = compound differential cam reducer (cycloidal) to a single pinion. The traverse = actuator will use a jam-box configuration for engagement to the turret ring = gear. Each actuator will also have a 28 VDC battery operated maintenance motor. The actuators shall be required to meet the specified performance, = design, and physical interface requirements provided in a United Defense Critical = Item Development Specification and outline/interface drawings. This = includes required performance, induced and natural environment requirements, = mechanical and electrical interface features, motor/sensor electrical = characteristics, and actuator stiffness and backlash. Potential qualified suppliers are requested to notify Carla Abler, = M236, in writing, of their intent to submit a capability statement within = fifteen (15) days of the publication of this announcement. This may be accomplished = via letter, facsimile, or the Internet. Capability statements may be in = respondent selected format and shall include as a minimum: 1.) A technical = description of the electro-mechanical actuators that have been provided to ground = combat systems or other systems with similar operational = environments/requirements.=20 The program name, time frame, and quantity should be noted. 2.) A = narrative discussion of manufacturing, assembly, and test = capabilities/utilization that will support the EMD delivery schedule. This should include = information on previous contract performance and a proposed schedule for Crusader EMD = tasks (design, long lead, fabrication, and test). 3.) A description of the = cost management and earned value system utilized. 4.) Quality certification = status.=20 5.) Unique technical capabilities and expertise that may benefit the = Crusader Program by further reducing cost and weight. 6.) A list of the = commonly used software/tools and version used for design and manufacturing (e.g. =96 Pro-Engineer, Unigraphics, ANSYS, etc.). The capability statements = must be received no later than thirty (30) days after publication of this = announcement, and an effort should be made to keep them to 25 pages or less. They = should be submitted via U.S. or express mail to the attention of Carla Abler =96 = M236, United Defense, L.P., Armament Systems Division, 4800 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55421. Neither the cost of preparing a capability = statement nor the cost of preparing follow on proposals will be entertained as = allowable direct charges to any resultant subcontract. This solicitation does = not obligate United Defense, L.P. to enter into any subcontract with any organization supplying information. Posted 08/17/99 (D-SN369051). (0229)

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