U.S. Army Topographic Engineering Center, Contracts Office (CETEC-CT), 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315-3864

A -- POSITION AND AZIMUTH DETERMINING SYSTEM (PADS) POC Project Leader, Mr. Ed Huth, (703) 355-2862. The U.S. Army Topographic Engineering Center (TEC) is seeking potential sources as a replacement for the Position and Azimuth Determining System (PADS): AN/USQ-70. The U.S. Army is investigating thepossibility of replacing some or all of the current PADS inventory using a performance specification defining functional requirements, operating environments and interface requirements with little or no development effort and minimum test and evaluation. The PADS provides accurate and timely three dimenstional position information and azimuth for use in the control of field artillery cannon, rocket and missile fires. It is used in the field artillery's survey subsystem to accomplish position area surveys and limited extension of survey control networks. Any manufacturer that wishes to receive more information concerning this program must respond within fourteen days with a statement of interest describing the company's technical expertise, production and marketing capabilities, and experience producing similar equipments. Respondents should indicate whether they are a large business, a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, or a woman-owned business. Respond to U.S. Army Topographic Engineering Center, Topographic Equipment Office, ATTN: CETEC-PD-TE, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315-3864. This announcement is published pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 5.205(a), is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor does it promise that any procurement activity will follow. (079)

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