US Army CECOM, Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (C3I) Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

58 -- AN/TPQ-36(V) 8 ELECTRONICS UPGRADE MODIFICATION KITS SOL DAAB07- POC Mr. Kenneth L. Tedeschi, AMSEL-AC-CC-C-CR (908)532-4347. The PEO-IEW, PM FIREFINDER, and the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command are surveying for interested sources to produce modification kits for the FIREFINDER AN/TPQ-36(V), FIREFINDER Weapon Locating Radar is a mobile, phased-array radar system which is deployable in forward combat zones with artillery battalions to automatically locate the origin of mortars, rockets, and other indirect fire weapons. The system uses a combination of radar techniques and computer controlled processing to detect, verify, and track projectiles in flight, ultimately determining the projectile's trajectory, projected impact point, and the enemy weapon location. The AN/TPQ-36(V) 8 Electronics Upgrade modification program, improve the Operations Control Group (OCG) through installation of state-of-the-art electronics to include Common Hardware/Software (CHS) Lightweight Computer Unit Version 2 (LCU V2) equipment in the Lightweight Multipurpose Shelter (LMS). Major subsystems of the new OCG include an Operator Control Station (OCS), a Control/Display Termainal and a new radar processor based upon an open architecture and non proprietary design. The new radar processor performs all systems processing functions not assigned to the OCS. The Government does not possess specifications or drawings which descibe the modification kit. The contract will be based on a system level performance specification. In addition, available drawings and software documentation will be provided for information only. The Government plans to award a Firm-Fixed-Price production contract to procure a quantity of 12 modification kits in FY96, with two separate options in FY97 for quantities of 14 and 22 each modification kits. First Article Test is required, and delivery of the first system is 15 months after contract award. A production rate of 3 per month will be required if both options are exercised in FY97. The contract will also include a requirement to upgrade the Operator, Unit and Intermediate Maintenance Trainers for the new (V) 8 configuration. Interested sources must possess experience as a system integrator of radar systems with specific experience in (1) phased-array tracking radars and the design of their required signal processors and radar interfaces, (2) the generation and integration fo the software with the required hardware, (3) the integration of Government Furnished Equipment and Contractor Furnished Equipment, and (4) the engineering desciplines necessary to develop the described integrated product. Interested sources in this effort who have sufficient technical, production, and major program managerial experience in this area, are invited to respond, indicating in detail their technical, production, and managerial work experience. Address responses to: US Army CECOM, C4IEW Acquisition Center, Division C, ATTN: AMSEL-AC-CC-C-CR(Mr. K.L. Tedeschi), Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5000, Techical POC Mr. Ed Westhoven (908)427-5100. This notice is to identify potential sources only and should not be construed as a request for a proposal or solicitation of an offer. Interest should be expressed in writing no later than two weeks from the date of this notice. (0226)

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