SOURCES SOUGHT
69 -- Training Systems
- Notice Date
- 1/25/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-06-X-0859
- Response Due
- 2/9/2006
- Archive Date
- 3/11/2006
- Description
- The US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command ??? Picatinny Center for Contracting and Commerce in support of the US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command ??? Armaments Research, Development and Engineering Center (RDECOM-ARDEC), Shoulder Fired Weapons Group is seeking information on potential candidates for training systems compatible with the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti- Personnel Weapon System (MAAWS) M3 Carl Gustaf Rifle. The current plan is for a base production of three training systems in FY06 with options for FY07 through FY08. The current MAAWS program is the Non-Developmental Item (NDI) acquisition of the Saab Bofors Dynamics Carl Gustaf 84mm recoilless rifle system. The U.S. Government does not own data rights to the system which consists of the M3 Carl Gustaf System and family of munitions. USSOCOM has a need to train for the use of the M3 Carl Gustaf System. The training system shall be compatible with the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) used by the U.S. Government. The training system shall also be compatible with the complete family of munitions and also have the capability to add additional munitions as they become available. Because the Government does not own data rights to the weapon, no technical data is available through the U.S. Government. Potential offerors may inquire with Saab Bofors Dynamics, Karlskoga, Sweden on the potential availability of such technical data. In response to this survey, information shall be provided on the following areas and topics. Additional information and topics are also encouraged. All responses to this survey must be in the English language. Item Status: Information shall be provided that shows item production status or how each system is compatible with the MILES training system and the MAAWS M3 Carl Gustaf Rifle. It shall include information on the design, system maturity, operation, fabrication and tests completed or to be conducted to validate the design. Component compatibility with the Bofors M3 Carl Gustaf system must be specifically addressed. Cost/Schedule: Actual or expected production unit costs for each kit shall be provided. If development is required, projections of development costs shall be provided. The time required to deliver three sets of test items shall also be provided. The Federal Supply Category for this program is 6920, NAICS code is 332995, and the SIC code is 3489. All responses must include company name, address, POC, phone number, fax number, email address, business size, taxpayer identification number, DUNS number and CAGE code. All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration at http://www.ccr.dlis.dla.mil/ccr/scripts/index.html. This is a sources sought notice for planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. See Numbered Notes 25 and 26. Responses to this survey shall be submitted within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this publication to US Army TACOM-Picatinny, Picatinny Center for Contracting and Commerce, AMSTA-AQ-APH, ATTN: Wendy M. Lopez, Contract Specialist, Phipps Road, Bldg 9, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Submissions must be in electronic format and may be mailed so as to arrive by the due date or sent via electronic mail to wlopez@pica.army.mil. This is a sources sought notice for planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by Government.
- Web Link
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US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny Procurement Network
(http://procnet.pica.army.mil/dbi/Download/GoGetSourcesSought.cfm?SolNum=W15QKN-06-X-0859)
- Record
- SN00972925-W 20060127/060125212335 (fbodaily.com)
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