69 -- REPLACEMENT ARMOR MOVING TARGET CARRIER (RAMTC)

Notice Date

September 19, 2000

Contracting Office

US Army Tank -- Automotive and Armaments Command -- Rock Island( TACOM-RI) Attn: AMSTA-CM-CR, Rock Island , IL 61299-7630

ZIP Code

61299-7630

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

September 29, 2000

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist -- Linda Graff (309) 782-3865, Contracting Officer -- Debra Juhl (309) 782-3370

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via (graffl@ria.army.mil)

Description

DESC: TACOM-Rock Island is soliciting information from industry. Your participation in this Market Research is voluntary and at no cost to the Government. The acquisition program is the Replacement Armor Moving Target Carrier (RAMTC). This program incorporates a Performance Description that is provided as an attachment. This acquisition program will either update or replace approximately 150 to 200 each existing Armor Moving Target Carrier (AMTC) Assemblies. This program may take the form of either the acquisition of new "drop-in" replacements for AMTC units currently in use or a program for the conversion of the existing "as-is" AMTC units. The RAMTC must meet the following requirements whether it is a new replacement unit or a converted existing unit. This RAMTC will be a direct replacement for the Armor Moving Target Carrier (AMTC) assembly (P/N 9365721-1) currently used on the Remote Target System (RETS) ranges. The RAMTC units must be completely compatible, in all respects, with the present Enhanced Remoted Target System (ERETS) interfaces and operating system. The propulsion system shall not utilize or contain hydraulic fluid(s) of any type. The RAMTC shall not contain any engine, motor, or other device powered by either liquid or gaseous petroleum-based fuels. The RAMTC requirements can be met either by supplying an entire new carrier unit with Target Lifter, or by applying a modification kit to the current AMTC units. With either approach, the existing AMTC stationary assets will remain intact so the AMTC and RAMTC are interchangeable. If the RAMTC requires any modification to the AMTC stationary components, such as the tracks, but bars, or equipment mounted in the bunker, that cost must be included and will be considered as part of the total cost of the unit. The requirement relative to the means of propulsion is that it be all-electric. The electric motors cannot be powered by batteries but they may utilize the 480 VAC, 3-Phase electric power provided by standard AMTC bus bars, which also convey, in both directions, the ERETS command and status signals. RAMTC units must come equipped with a hit detection device (HDD) that can report hits on the target to the ERETS RCS in accordance with standard ERETS protocols. The HDD may be either a part of the target lifting mechanism or integrated in the RAMTC unit. The target lifting mechanisms need not be completely devoid of any hydraulic mechanisms or fluid, although this is preferred. However, in order to be considered, a hydraulically operated target lifter must be constructed in such a manner that any leak, spill, or discharge of hydraulic fluid, of whatever type, is completely contained with the unit, with no possibility of subsequently leaking or spilling out onto the ground. RAMTC target lifters must have at a minimum, the capabilities of the present ERETS Improved Lift Target Elevating mechanism (ILTEM). A draft RAMTC Performance Specification is available at: http://aais.ria.army.mil/aais/Market-SURVEYS/market.htm. The following information is solicited from industry: (1) Do you have a commercial item (with or without minor modifications) that meets the stated requirements? If yes, please provide a description of the item delivery time, and its total "drop in" replacement cost. Describe any modifications required. (2) Do you have experience/capability to convert an existing hydraulic AMTC into a RAMTC? Please identify the experience/capability, delivery time, and conversion cost. (3) How would the answers to (1) and (2) change if a Non Contact Hit Sensor (NCHS) were required? A NCHS would have to have the capability of detecting, locating and discriminating between any type of bullet or projectile commonly fired on U.S. Army live-fire armor ranges. This includes all projectiles from 5.56mm bullets through 120mm tank main gun rounds, and all common types of ground-based and airborne anti-tank projectiles and rockets such as, but not limited to, TOW missiles. In addition, a NCHS would have to have the capability of detecting hits and discriminating between rounds at a minimum of 15 degrees left or right, and 3 degrees above or below any point on the face of the target. (4) What are the customary industry practices regarding warranty, buyer financing, discounts, distribution, support, maintenance, packaging, and marking? (5) What are the customary practices regarding product testing? What types of tests are performed, and how often? (6) Are there any laws and/or regulations unique to the item being acquired? (7) Does the performance description contain any requirements that you consider to be overly restrictive or that may inhibit effective competition? (8) What is your small business size status? Response is due no later than close of business 29 Sep 2000. The point of contact is Ms. Linda Graff at U.S. Army Tank -- Automotive and Armaments Command, Tools and Training Systems CBU/ATTN: Linda Graff, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630, Datafax is (309) 782-6992 or e-mail: graffl@ria.army.mil.

Web Link

Click here to download a copy of the draft Performance (http://aais.ria.army.mil/aais/MARKET_SURVEYS/market.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000921/69SOL003.HTM (W-263 SN498291)