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L -- FIELD SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE TOWED WEAPON INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM (TWINS) SOL DAAE30-98-R-0206 DUE 043098 POC Patricia A. Regelski, Contracting Officer, 973-724-3832 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/procacts.htm. E-MAIL: Robert McMinn, rmcminn@pica.army.mil. The US Army TACOM-ARDEC intends to award a sole source contract to Kearfott Guidance and Navigation Systems, Totowa, New Jersey for the maintenance and field support of the Towed Weapon Inertial Navigation System (TWINS), currently being manufactured by Kearfott.The TWINS is an integral component in the digital fire control system for the 155mm Automated Howitzer. The TWINS provides navigation, gun position, aiming and pointing data to the mission manager. Essentially the TWINS provides the primary information necessary for the 155mm Automated Howitzer. An average repair turn around of 14 days is required. It is anticipated that this effort will be for a period of 2 years. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. (0090)

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