SOURCES SOUGHT
10 -- RFI to produce an improved howitzer to operate in support of the Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- Notice Date
- 4/24/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332995
— Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACA, Fort Sill, Directorate of Contracting, P.O. Box 33501, Fort Sill, OK 73503-0501
- ZIP Code
- 73503-0501
- Solicitation Number
- W9124L-FDIC-REQ-070604
- Response Due
- 6/4/2007
- Archive Date
- 8/3/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The US Army Field Artillery Center, Futures Development Integration Center (FDIC), Fort Sill, OK is requesting information to determine the capability of industry to produce an improved howitzer to operate in support of the Infantry Brigade Combat Te am (IBCT). The resulting information will be used to assist FDIC in developing future requirements. This market research effort is to assess the maturity of howitzer technologies available in the far-term to support fielding and first unit equipped (FUE) in the 2018 timeframe. Required capabilities include: (1) 4200 to 4600 pound howitzer weight; (2) S ystem reliability of 600 to 700 hours mean time between failure; (3) A digital fire control system with self-location, aiming, pointing, fire direction interface and power management; (4) Capable of 6400-mil firing operations; (5) High- and low-angle fire without elevation or charge limitations; (6) Direct fire capable; (7) Sustained rate of fire of 6 to 10 rounds per minute; and (8) Range of 20 to 24 kilometers using existing and developmental ammunition and propellants. Interested vendors are requested to provide a short, 10 page or less (excluding cover page and table of contents) white paper detailing their potential solutions. It is preferred that all documents be developed using MS Word and be written in Times New Ro man 12 pt. The white paper should include a description of the capability, technical maturity of the capability, and your point of contact (POC), telephone number and email address. Do not include corporate capabilities or past performance discussions. White papers shall be provided to the FDIC POCs for review not later than 1500 CST, June 4, 2007. Selected vendors will be contacted by email on or about 22 June 07 with scheduled briefing dates and times. Specific questions generated from your white paper will be provided and are required to be addressed as part of your overall PowerPoint briefing. Briefing will be conducted at Fort Sill during the period 9 - 20 July 07, and will be approximately 45 minutes with 30 minutes for questions. The white paper and briefings will be at no cost and no liability to the government. Product brochures can be sent as separate electronic documents and will not count against the 10 page limit. POCs for the white paper are Mr. Michael Blose (580-442-6635) or Mr. Gary Lemons (580-442-3814). Your white paper must be submitted by email to: michael.blose@us.army.mil and gary.lemons@us.army.mil
- Place of Performance
- Address: ACA, Fort Sill Directorate of Contracting, P.O. Box 33501 Fort Sill OK
- Zip Code: 73503-0501
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 73503-0501
- Record
- SN01280198-W 20070426/070424220954 (fbodaily.com)
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