United Defense LP, Armament Systems Division, 4800 E. River Rd., Minneapolis, MN

59 -- POSITION SENSOR TO BE USED ON A 155MM REGENERATIVE LIQUID PROPELLANT GUN (RLPG) Contact, George Desmarais, 413/494-3881. POC George W. Desmarais, Program Manager-CRUSADER and LP Technical Subcontracts, (413)494-3881. Lockheed Martin Defense Systems, a subcontractor to United Defense-LP under Prime Contract DAAE30-95-C-0009, is seeking a position sensor to be used on the 155mm Regenerative Liquid Propellant Gun (RLPG)(planned as the primary armament for the CRUSADER Artillery System) and is soliciting vendors with position sensors capable of the following specifications: 1.) The need exists for a position sensor capable of measuring 10.500 inches of linear motion with the accuracy of 0.005 inch over its entire range. The sensor shall be capable of static measurement of position as well as dynamic measurement of position at velocities up to 1300 inches/second. Position measurement shall be repeatable within .005 inch. 2.) The sensor shall be capable of accurate operation with up to 50 G's of acceleration and deceleration perpendicular to its measurement axis. Portions of the sensor attached to a fixed reference point shall be capable of accurate operation with up to 200 G's of acceleration and deceleration along its measurement axis. Any movable portion of the sensor, which is physically attached to the dynamic position measurement point, shall be capable of accurate operation with up to 2000 G's for 3 mSec of acceleration and deceleration along its measurement axis. 3.) The sensor shall be capable of operation through a temperature range of 7 degrees C to 41 degrees C without degradation of other performance specifications. The sensor shall be capable of a storage temperature range of minus 35 degrees C to 55 degrees C without degradation of other performance specifications when returned to the operating temperature. 4.) Any external conditioning electronics must be capable of being located at least 30 feet away. 5.) The fixed portion of the sensor shall be 2 inches or less in diameter and 13.7 inches or less in length. Access to the monitored position is through a .375 inch hole with two possible depth ranges. Depth range one is 0.375 to 10.875 inches. Depth range two is 6.750 to 17.250 inches. Subcontractors can submit capability statements (in subcontractor format) which should address technical capabilities of their organization, including background, facilities capabilities and personnel expertise associated with the above described specifications. Subcontractor/Supplier submissions must be received no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the publication of this notice and should be submitted via US Mail (or express mail) to Lockheed Martin Defense Systems, 100 Plastics Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201, Attention: G.W. Desmarais, Room 2266. Information may not be submitted via facsimile. Subcontractors who capability statements are judged to meet the specifications described in this announcement will be placed on a bidder's list and provides an opportunity to compete for this opportunity. Neither the cost of preparing capability statements nor the cost of preparing proposals will be entertained as allowable direct charges to any resultant subcontract. See Note 25. (219)

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