SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Alternate Design of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle's Turret
- Notice Date
- 10/1/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- M67854 Quantico, VA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- M6785408I0001
- Response Due
- 10/31/2007
- Point of Contact
- Contracting Officer, Robin J. Kuschel (703) 492-3158
- Description
- This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis for market research. This is NOT a Request for Proposal. The following information is requested to assist the United States Marine Corps Program Manager, Advanced Amphibious Assault (PM AAA) in conducting market research of industry. The PM AAA is seeking source information from industry leaders who develop and produce weapon systems that can provide an alternate design concept of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle?s (EFV) Turret that will include concept drawings, architecture, and design analysis for selected alternate subsystems (Preliminary Design Review level of design completion). A follow-on effort may be requested for a possible detailed alternate design to include design analysis, and test results (where applicable) for selected alternate subsystems (Critical Design Review level of design completion). This request is for information only and is intended to identify companies that can develop and produce a reliable weapon system. The mission of the EFV Program is to field an EFV that will provide the principle means of tactical surface mobility for the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) during both ship-to-objective maneuver and sustained combat operations ashore as part of the Navy and Marine Corps concepts within the Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare (EMW) capstone. The EFV will provide the MAGTF with increased operational tempo, survivability, and lethality throughout the battle space and across all quadrants of conflict. The EFV Turret will be ballistically protected and comprise the gunner and vehicle commander stations, and associated Fire Control System. Firepower will be provided by means of the dual-feed MK44 Chain Gun, supporting the full spectrum of 30mm x 173mm ammunition, as well as the M240 Machine Gun. The Fire Control System will provide: operator target sensing and tracking capability during day, night, and reduced-visibility conditions; weapon stabilizati on; and ballistic solution computation for target engagement during st atic and dynamic vehicle operations. Backups for sighting, gun positioning, and firing will also be provided. Companies or teams interested in responding to this request should forward the following: a statement of the company's professional, technical and other capabilities, facilities and history with this type of development or similar development, the name and telephone number of a company representative that can be contacted, and the company's address. Contractors should submit responses electronically to Robin Kuschel at Kuschelrj@efv.usmc.mil, no later than 5:00 PM EST on October 31, 2007. Information submitted to PM AAA in response to this notice will be treated as subject to the Trade Secrets Act and not generally releasable to the public unless otherwise indicated. It is emphasized this information is for planning and information purposes only and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contractual agreement, nor will the Governmen t pay for information solicited. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. It is a potential offeror's responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Questions should be directed to: Robin Kuschel at (703) 492-3158 or Kuschelrj@efv.usmc.mil.
- Record
- SN01426096-W 20071003/071001223602 (fbodaily.com)
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