US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

25 -- TACHOMETER ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE30-00-Q-0205 DUE 030900 POC Allan Heller, Contract Specialist, (973) 724-7870 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/020820001/020820001.htm. E-MAIL: Allan Heller, aheller@pica.army.mil. The U.S. Army Tank-automotive Armaments Command (TACOM) is currently conducting a market survey and analysis to identify if a Tachometer Assembly is available that can be used on the M109A6 Paladin self-propelled Howitzer System to improve the reliability from the current tachometer assembly. The basic requirements for the PALADIN Tachometer Assembly are based on MIL-T-71082 specification. The proposed tachometer Assembly shall meet all the performance requirements specified in the MIL-T-71082 specification. In addition, the proposed tachometer assembly shall be interchangeable with the current Paladin Tachometer Assembly without making modification to the Paladin. The proposed tachometer assembly may be a mechanical or electrical device. Power will be available at nominal unconditioned vehicle 28 volts DC power if required. All proposed tachometer assembly shall meet the nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) protection requirements in AR70-71 and US Army NBC contamination survivability criteria. Theproposed device shall also comply with Army Electromagnetic Interference (MIL-STD-461B, Part 4, Class A3 shall be used as reference) and lighting strike IAW MICOM-TR-RT-81-5 requirements. Detail of technical requirements and specifications will be provided upon request. Point Contact for technical requirement is Mr. William De Lang (973)724-2688. This announcement constitutes a Request for Information synopsis and MARKET SURVEY. Information obtained is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute an invitation for sealed bids or a request for proposal nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. In response to this market survey, interested parties shall provide literature on current capabilities and efforts. Proprietary information should be properly identified. Your submission should include organization name, address, point of contact and phone number. The response should be submitted by March 9, 2000 and sent to U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Center for Contracting and Commerce, AMSTA-CM- CPB, Building 10, ATTN: Al Heller, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Posted 02/08/00 (D-SN423173). (0039)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0208 20000210\25-0003.SOL)