SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- M30 Main Tank Gun Simulator and M31A1Direct/Indirect Fire Cue Simulator
- Notice Date
- 9/20/2004
- 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-04-X-0107
- Response Due
- 10/4/2004
- Description
- Description: The U.S. Army TACOM, Picatinny Center for Contracting and Commerce, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources for the Manufacture, inspection, testing and delivery of two Battlefield effect Simulators the M30 Main Tank Gun Simulator and the M31A1 Direct/Indirect Fire Cue (DIFCUE) Simulator with Stars. It is anticipated that a Request for Proposal (RFP) will result from this market survey. Period of Performance will for a period of five years (base and four (4) one-year options) with quantities between 25,000 and 1,500,000 each year. The M30 and M31A1 are to be manufactured in accordance with a government Performance Specification. Prior acquisition for the M30 and M31A1 utilized a design consisting of the following: 1) A plastic case containing flash powder to simulate a Tank round being fired. 2) A plastic case containing stars to simulate a target being hit. Performance characteristics of the proposed design shall meet the following criteria: 1) Operating environment. The M30 and M31A1 simulators shall function reliably in the hot, basic, and cold climate conditions and be seen by an opposing vehicle during training exercises. 2) Fragmentation. The M30 and M31A1 simulators shall not produce fragments hazardous to personnel beyond a distance of one (1) meter. 3) Heat flux. The M30 and M31A1 simulators shall not produce excessive heat hazardous to personnel beyond the safe operation distance of one (1) meter. 4) Products of combustion. The M30 and M31A1 simulators shall not produce hazardous gaseous or solid residue products when functioned. The products of combustion produced by the M30 and M31A1 shall be acceptable to the Surgeon General. 5) Noise hazards. The impulse and steady-state noise levels generated when the M30 and M31A1is functioned shall be clearly defined and shall fall within the accepted limits of MIL-STD-1474 requiring hearing protection within one (1) meter. 6) Optical radiation. The M30 shall not produce excessive optical radiation hazards. 7) Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD). The M30 and M31A1 design shall be safe to handle, pickup, and transport by EOD personnel after application of an EOD render safe procedure(s) or after one-third (1/3) of an hour wait period. 8) No fire. The M30 and M31A1 shall not be initiated with a DC electric current of 1,000 mill amperes for the duration of five (5) seconds. 9) Interface. The M30 and M31A1 must fit into their respected firing devices. 10) Personnel electro-static discharge (PESD). The M30 and M31A1 shall not be initiated by an ESD of ?25,000 volts and 156 mill joules in any of its storage, shipping or handling configurations. 11) Hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance (HERO). The M30 and M31A1 shall withstand initiation from external radio frequencies (RF) levels per the criteria of MIL-STD-464, Table 3A (Unrestricted, Average Fields). 12) Reliability. The M30 and M31A1 simulators shall have a functional reliability of no less than .95 at delivery and .90 at the end of storage life. 13) Insensitive munitions (IM). The M30 and M31A1 simulators shall meet the IM criteria established in MIL-STD-2105. 14) Shelf life. After five (5) years of controlled storage and two (2) years of uncontrolled storage the M30 shall be safe for transportation, storage, and handling and shall function normally in hot, basic, and cold climate conditions. 15) Color. The M30 and M31A1 shall be white. 16) Final hazard classification (FHC). a. The M30 and M31A1 shall comply with the following hazard classification when packaged in commercial packaging or in accordance with packaging requirements in the contract (as appropriate). DOD Hazard Class/Div/SCG. 1.4 G Interested parties that believe they can meet the above requirements shall provide the U.S. Army a description of their capabilities, including a brief summary of their company?s capabilities in R&D, manufacturing, and testing. Responses should identify their current business structures: (a) Name of Company ? include contact person?s name, company address, telephone numbers (voice and fax), email address. (b) Company size (i.e., Large, Foreign, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone concern, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Service Disabled Small Business). Identify current major manufacturing processes, critical skills and equipment, and current production capabilities, which should include your maximum production rate attainable and minimum sustaining rate. Identify your organization?s Facilities, Equipment, Unique capabilities, Environmental Concerns, Storage, Shipping, Receiving and other Support Functions, such as testing capabilities for conducting acceptance testing of the end product. All responding sources must submit their responses no later than 4 October 2004 to U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, ATTN: Dougherty, Thomas [AMSTA-AQ-APA], Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Responses can also be submitted by e-mail to tdough@pica.army.mil. This market survey is for information planning purposes only, does not constitute a Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government.
- Web Link
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US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny Procurement Network
(http://procnet.pica.army.mil/dbi/Download/GoGetSourcesSought.cfm?SolNum=W15QKN-04-X-0107)
- Record
- SN00677681-W 20040922/040920235327 (fbodaily.com)
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