SOURCES SOUGHT
12 -- Gun Laying and Positioning System (GLPS)
- Notice Date
- 9/21/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC New Jersey Contracting Center, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-11-X-C010
- Response Due
- 10/7/2011
- Archive Date
- 11/6/2011
- Point of Contact
- Christopher Mackie, Contract Specialist, 973-7245105
- E-Mail Address
-
Christopher Mackie
(christopher.mackie1@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Gun Laying & Positioning System Purpose: The Army Contracting Command (ACC) Contracting Center, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 is conducting a Market Survey on behalf of the Joint Program Manager Office Towed Artillery Systems (JPMO-TAS) and Research Development and Engineering Command - Armament Research Development and Engineering Center (RDECOM-ARDEC) to identify a replacement for the Gun Laying and Positioning System. Description: This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on the part of JPMO-TAS or RDECOM-ARDEC. The intent of this Sources Sought is to identify qualified vendors that have qualified designs that are capable of meeting the requirement. The azimuth determining system, electronic digital optical instrument, and laser rangefinder shall be fully integrated with an embedded microprocessor and control and display system for computation and display of gun laying and positioning data. Optics shall be integrated to the maximum extent possible. The equipment shall be battery powered, mounted on a tripod, able to be integrated with Defense Advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver (DAGR) and integrated both physically and electronically without the use of external wires or cables except for the DAGR. All components must be equipped with shipping and carrying containers. In addition, the system shall meet the following requirements:Eye Safe Laser Rangefinder Built into the Theodolite telescopeMeasures slope distances to non-cooperative targets up to 2500 meters Probable error (PE) 1m Electronic Theodolite Circle graduation 6400 mils Angle measurement continuous, horizontal and vertical Unit of display to the nearest 0.1 mil Telescope coaxial, erect image Magnification (standard) 10x Focusing fixed Shortest focused distance 10 m User interface for full system control Push button keyboard Software Menu-guided operation Data Interface Cableless data and power interface between azimuth determining system and theodolite RS232C port for data input/output Power Supply Requirements and Source Input voltage, DC 22 V to 28 V (24 V nominal) Rechargeable battery Vehicle power supply Input via SEV22-1 power adapter Operating temperature 28F to +131F / 32C to +55C Storage temperature 51F to +160F / 46C to +71C Azimuth Determining System Autonomous orientation without pre-alignment or warm-up Azimuth accuracy 0.2mil PE between latitudes 65 north and 65 south, and 0.3mils PE at latitudes between 65 and 75. BITE (built-in test equipment) diagnostics Measurement time below 4 minutes. Battery Charger Alternating Current (AC) 115 V or 230 V Direct Current (DC) 10 V to 33 V Time to recharge a fully discharged battery: -28F to +131F / -32C to +55C 7 h Power Adapter Input voltage 10 VDC to 33 VDC Fuse 10 A slow blow Output voltage 24 VDC Output current 0.4 A continuous, peaks up to 2 A Dimensions 6.5 x 4.1 x 2.7 in / 167 x 104 x 70 mm Weight 2.6 lb / 1.2 kg Target Rod Max. diameter x height 1.34 x 4.61 in / 34 x 117 mm Tripod Air Transportable Schedule Prototype available in 120 days Full rate production 365 days after prototype This design is being sought to support a system replacement for the Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT). Approximately 300 systems including spares will be needed to support the IBCTs for the next 3 to 5 years. All submissions will need to verify safe operations of the proposed technology in all environments. In addition, submissions of designs that are not fully compliant with all requirements are encouraged so that JPMO-TAS and RDECOM-ARDEC may assess the capabilities of all currently available technologies. As a result of this Sources Sought a Request For Proposal (RFP) may be issued to develop a fully compliant system. A full specification will be released if and when there is follow on procurement activity. All interested sources are encouraged to submit their abilities/capabilities no later than 15 days from date of this publication to: SSG. Christopher Mackie ACC-PICA-ET Bldg. 1610, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000; email: Christopher.mackie1@us.army.mil. Please include company name, address, telephone number, point of contact, brochures/literature, etc., and any prior performance relating to this equipment. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. Please be advised that the government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. Electronic submittals are preferred.
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