SOURCES SOUGHT
12 -- M119A2 Howitzer Fire Control
- Notice Date
- 9/29/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332995
— Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- TACOM - Rock Island, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AR, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630
- ZIP Code
- 61299-7630
- Solicitation Number
- W52H090400000
- Response Due
- 10/7/2004
- Archive Date
- 12/6/2004
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- TACOM-RI is seeking interested sources for a potential requirement of approximately 212 to 450 each of the following components of the M119A2 Howitzer fire control. For planning purposes for any resulting requirement, the Government would desire del ivery of a quantity of three of each component Apr 06 with production quantity deliveries to commence Nov 06 at a rate of eight each per month. M90A3 Telescope: The M90A3 Telescope is a lightweight, hermetically sealed, 3-power, fixed-focus optical inst rument equipped with a ballistic-type reticle. The telescope can be quickly inserted and removed from the M186 Telescope Mount, which is mounted on the left side of the M119A2 Howitzer. A lighting kit provides reticle illumination for night operation. T he device is approximately one pound in weight, approximately 2 ? inches in diameter, 6 ? inches in length, 3-power with a 10-degree field of view. It is comprised of a main casting with assembled machine parts. Several lenses, windows, a reticle and two porro-prisms are used in the optical train. M137A2 Panoramic Telescope: The M137A2 Panoramic Telescope is the basic instrument used in laying the M119A2 howitzer in azimuth. The instrument is a 4-power, fixed-focus telescope with a 10-degree field of v iew. It is mounted on the left side of the howitzer using the M187A1 Telescope Mount. The device weighs approximately 16-5/8 pounds, is approximately 16 ? inches high, 8 ? inches wide and 10 inches long. Construction consists primarily of several cast hou sings with precision machined gears, splines, worm, worm wheel, counters and clutches. Additionally, lenses, prisms, windows and a reticle are included in the optical train. The reticle and counters are illuminated for night operation. Assembly requires expertise in fitting of parts, selective part selection and use of matched parts sets. M140A1 Alignment Device: The Alignment Device M140A1 provides on-carriage, mounted, close-in optical reference to provide boresight retention information regarding th e M137A2 Pantel. This device provides an illuminated target reticle at infinity and is mounted by means of a dovetail and clamp. The device weighs approximately 1? pounds, is approximately 11 ? high, 4 inches wide and 4 inches long. Construction is from machined metal parts. Optical elements include windows, lenses and a reticle. M186 Mount Telescope: The M186 Mount Telescope provides mounting for the M90A3 Telescope to the left side of the M119A2 Howitzer. It consists of a housing, 2 worms, 2 worm w heels and a dovetail with lock. The device weighs approximately 2 pounds and is approximately 4 inches long, 5 inches wide and 2 ? inches high. M187A1 Mount Telescope: The Telescope, Mount M187A1 adapts the M137A2 Pantel to the M119A2 Howitzer. The mou nt provides adjustments in elevation and cant (cross-level) for indirect fire for the weapon. The mount consists of two subassemblies, one mounted on top of the other and secured by four screws. It, also, provides elevation readout by means of the digita l counter and flats for using the M1A1 Gunners Quadrant. It weighs approximately 38 pounds and is nominally 13 inches high, 9 ? inches wide and 14 1/8 inches long. Elevation travel is 89 to 1333 mils. Cross-level is +/- 20 degrees. Counters and level vials are illuminated for night operation. The device consists of several castings, worms, worm wheels, 2 digital counters and machined parts. Manufacture of these items will require the ability to perform precision machining, and assembly of instrument s whereby all parts are manufactured to tolerance and additional skill and experience is required to assemble a compliant instrument. Access to precision castings (either in-house or subcontracted items), ability to define, produce and acquire gages and f ixturing is required to assemble, test and accept product. Familiarity with characteristics and assembly of gears is essential. Ability to acquire and assembl e optical components, some of a complex nature, is necessary to assure compliance with end item requirements. This will require translation of performance requirements of the instrument to tolerance definition of machined parts and fixtures/gages. A bid ders conference will be conducted 14 Oct 2004 at US Army TACOM, Rock Island, IL, for interested sources to ask questions, view the respective components, and clarify understanding of the technical/manufacturing requirements of the items. A link has been established at http://tri.army.mil/LC/Cf/Cft/Cftl/m119/index.html for purposes of viewing current component drawings. THESE DRAWINGS ARE FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT TO BE INTERPRETED IN ANY WAY AS A MANUFACTURING STANDARD AS DRAWING REVISION S ARE IN PROCESS. Sources interested in attending the 14 Oct 2004 conference will submit attendee names, company represented, and country of citizenship by 7 Oct 2004 to permit coordination of security clearance and visitors passes. Each company is limi ted to no more than four attendees. As the conference is aimed at fostering an understanding of the technical/production requirements of the items, it is recommended firms determine attendees accordingly. In addition to the information required for obtai ning clearance for the conference, interested sources shall provide a brief synopsis of their companys technical and production expertise/qualifications and experience producing similar equipment. Interested sources should indicate whether they are a lar ge business or small businessif small business, please indicate if your firm is 8(a) certified, HUBZone certified, and/or a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. Those individuals not having submitted the required information by the specified d ate, allowing appropriate clearance to be accomplished, will not be permitted attendance at the conference. The required information shall be forwarded to Linda Maes, datafax (309) 782-2301 or email: maesl@ria.army.mil no later than 7 Oct 2004. If techn ical questions are identified in advance of the conference, early submission, in writing, to the point of contact stated below is encouraged in order that responses can be properly investigated and available during the conference. Point of contact for que stions is Linda Maes at the stated email address or at telephone (309) 782-3657. This announcement is a Request for Information/Sources Sought; it is for information and planning purposes only and shall NOT be construed as a Request for Proposal, announc ement of a solicitation or other obligation on the part of TACOM-RI. All information is to be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government.
- Place of Performance
- Address: TACOM - Rock Island ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AR, Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-7630
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 61299-7630
- Record
- SN00684377-W 20041001/040929212210 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |