U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Bldg 4488, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

69 -- ELECTRIC ARMOR TARGET CARRIER POC Twyla Martin, contract specialist, (256)842-0054 E-MAIL: sources sought, tmartin@redstone.army.mil. This modification is issued to replace the previous description. Potential sources are sought for providing and maintaining on a continuous basis, an Electric Armor Target Carrier (EATC). The EATC will carry and present/lower targets on live-fire ranges on Army installations for the purpose of training soldiers to detect, identify, and fire on armored vehicles under simulated combat conditions. It will replace the Armor Moving Target Carrier assembly (AMTC) (P/N 9365721-l) currently used on the Remote Target System (RETS) ranges. The EATC will include a lifting device capable of lifting all full-scale flank targets used by the Army and capable of mounting devices such as a gunfire simulator, a sound effects simulator and a MILES sensor/detector. Hits on the targets shall be sensed and scored; when a killing hit occurs, the target shall be lowered immediately. Two versions of the EATC are desired; one controlled via hard-wire and the other controlled via radio frequency link. The control systems are a part of the anticipated requirement. The control system must be capable of operating a minimum of two target carriers simultaneously. The EATC must be capable of speeds ranging from 0 to 30 km/hr on a curved (minimum radius 150 meters), flat track not to exceed 500 meters length. Acceleration/deceleration rates must allow the profile target to be presented to the trainee for at least 45 seconds at 30 km/hr. The EATC shall be capable of presenting a target above a berm of 72 inches (l.80 meters) with no part of the lifting mechanism exposed to direct fire. The EATC shall be capable of raising a 300 lb. (137 kg) profile of a T-72 tank against a 35 mph (56 km/hr) perpendicular wind and shall include means to protect the mechanism from damage due to higher speed wind bursts such as might occur in a thunder storm. The EATC shall be capable of using the existing RETS/ERETS power feed system (buss bars) and be capable of operating while powered by batteries (rechargeable from standard electrical sources) or being powered by a heavy fuel Generator. The EATC shall be capable of performing at least one operating cycle every 7 minutes. It shall be capable of operating for 24 hours of training time without recharging. The EATC and its battery must be environmentally safe and must not pose an unacceptable health or safety risk to operators, maintainers, or trainees. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated. While full and open competition is contemplated for any solicitation to meet the EATC requirement, competition will be restricted to organizations which have, or are capable of obtaining, a facility clearance which authorizes the handling of classified U. S. defense information. Any company with the expertise to provide the required targets is invited to submit a statement of interest within 20 days, along with data to substantiate its qualifications. Data provided to substantiate qualifictions should include information on current products meeting the general characteristics stated in this announcement and the reason(s)why a suggested product could be expected to achieve the capabilities requested. Sources with similar/compatible experience should provide the contract number of any current or previous government contract(s) for similar products. The purpose of this synopsis is to identify potential sources only; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed a commitment by the Government. Posted 09/09/99 (W-SN378476). (0252)

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