13 -- SOFT LAUNCH CAPABILITY FOR THE 83MM BUNKER DEFEAT MUNITION

Notice Date

November 20, 2000

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

07806-5000

Solicitation Number

DAAE30-00-R-0211

Response Due

January 1, 2001

Point of Contact

Cathy Kallistros, Contract Specialist, AMSTA-AR-PC-B, (973) 724-3071

E-Mail Address

Cathy Kallistros (ckallis@pica.army.mil)

Description

The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command, Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (TACOM-ARDEC) intends to award, on a sole-source basis to Talley Defense Systems, Mesa, Arizona, a contract for Research and Engineering Development of a Soft Launch (confined space) version of the 83mm Bunker Defeat Munitiion (BDM). Technology will be developed to support a single shot, disposable system that meets the current BDM requirements and is safely man fired from within enclosures. This effort will include integration of a specific confined space technology (SMAW-CS) being developed for US Marine Corps' Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon with the existing BDM Warhead and Launch platform. Additionally, test hardware will be delivered for the system test and evaluation. The point of contact on this procurement is Ms. Cathy Kallistros AMSTA-AR-PC-B, (973)724-3071 (e-mail: ckallis@pica.army.mil). NOTE 22

Web Link

US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network (http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/RFP/00R0211/00R0211.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001122/13SOL001.HTM (D-325 SN5070P3)