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--M56 Smoke Generating System (SGS)

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USA-SNOTE-061220-006Federal

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The U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, plans to negotiate a sole source Cost Plus Fixed-Fee contract with General Dynamics Robotics Systems (GDRS) to reduce the weight of the M56 Smoke Generator for integration onto the armored M1152A1 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). The M56 Smoke Generator, previously mounted on the M1113 HMMWV, provides significant visual and infrared obscuration capabilities, with the current model weighing 4,600 pounds. The goal is to develop a lighter system—under 3,340 pounds—to fit the payload capacity of the M1152A1, achieving a minimum weight reduction of 1,260 pounds. The redesigned smoke generator must still deliver effective obscuration: 30 minutes for both visual and IR, and optionally 60 minutes of visual when no IR material is carried. The scope of the contract includes complete system design, prototype construction, testing, supportability planning, packaging, storage requirements, configuration management, and manufacturing and modification of eight units to be mounted on fully armored M1152A1 vehicles. GDRS, the sole producer of the original 561 M56 systems, has in-depth knowledge of the unit’s performance and prior experience with weight reduction efforts. Delivery of the eight redesigned systems is scheduled for November 2008. Queries regarding the contract can be directed to the assigned contract specialist at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

General Info

Sole source contract with GDRS to redesign and reduce M56 Smoke Generator weight for M1152A1 HMMWV.

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Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

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PostedDec 20

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

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OfficeABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21010-5424, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

Office AddressABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21010-5424, USA

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Full Description

Reference Numbered Note 22. The U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with General Dynamics Robotics Systems (GDRS), 1234 Tech Court, Westminster, MD 21157-3029. The primary g oal of this effort is to reduce the weight of the M56 Smoke Generator for installation on the fully armored M1152A1 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). It is anticipated the resultant contract will be a Cost Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract . The M56 Smoke Generator is a large area obscuration platform that is currently mounted on the M1113 HMMWV. The M56 is capable of producing ninety (90) minutes of visual obscuration and thirty (30) minutes of infrared (IR) obscuration either simultaneou sly or separately. The current M56 configuration weighs 4,600 pounds. The contracted effort shall include the system design, prototype build, test, supportability, packaging and storage requirements, configuration management, and modification and manufac ture of eight (8) systems onto fully armored M1152A1 HMMWVs. The lighter weight design shall be capable of producing thirty (30) minutes of visual obscuration and thirty (30) minutes of IR obscuration with the option of sixty (60) minutes of visual when n o IR material is on board. The new M56 design must weight less than the 3,340 pound payload of the fully armored M1152A1 with a total weight reduction minimum of 1,260 pounds. The delivery schedule for the eight (8) systems is November 2008. GDRS was th e sole producer of all 561 M56 systems and has implemented all modification work orders. GDRS produced the M56 and understands its performance requirements, specifications and components. GDRS has worked on improvements to lighten the overall system prev iously. Questions are to be submitted to Mark C. West, Contract Specialist, contact@example.gov, phone +1 (555) 000-0000.