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

10 -- SOLDIER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM SOL DAAE30-00-R-0413 DUE 072800 POC Kelly A. Gerould, Contract Specialist, AMSTA-CM-CPD, (973) 724-4220 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/062020000/062020000.htm. E-MAIL: Kelly A. Gerould, kgerould@pica.army.mil. The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (TACOM-ARDEC), Product Manager Small Arms (PMSA), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is soliciting information for the FY02 timeframe, existing items of materiel which can enhance the battlefield effectiveness of infantrymen. This activity is in support of the Congressionally mandated Soldier Enhancement Program (SEP). The following are the areas of interest: Conventional and unconventional armaments which may include, but are not limited to weapons, ammunition, fire control, ancillary devices, as well as other items which may enhance combat effectiveness, such as flares, illumination capabilities, optics (binoculars, red dots, machine gun optic, etc), and training devices. These items must apply to the soldier as a system and, therefore, only those which he can carry, consume or wear should be addressed. Information to be supplied should include product literature, pictures, item identification, intended mission or function (what existing Army item will be replaced, if applicable), physical parameters, description, approximate unit cost, production status and any other data considered relevant to the purpose of this survey. Responses must be limited to items which are off-the-shelf or in near-production status. Information received by the government will be reviewed by a technical evaluation panel to assess technical feasibility and near-term production capability. In addition, the appropriate U.S. Army Schools and Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) will assess the item s operational utility. Results of these efforts will form the basis for the final decision on potential FY02 SEP projects. Any items previously submitted under the SEP program that have been improved or updated since the last submission should be resubmitted for evaluation. All responses to this Request for Information should be received by the government no later than the close of business, 4 August 2000. Information should be forwarded to Ms. Kelly A. Gerould, Contract Specialist, (973) 724-4220, e-mail: kgerould@pica.army.mil. Posted 06/20/00 (D-SN466657). (0172)

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