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--Requesting information to determine capability of industry to provide a more accurate, lethal & extended range ammunition for the current US Army 105mm towed howitzer M119A2.

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The US Army Field Artillery Center's Futures Development Integration Center (FDIC) at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, is conducting a market research effort to evaluate industry capabilities in developing improved 105mm ammunition for the M119A2 towed howitzer. They aim to identify solutions that offer enhanced accuracy with a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of 10 meters or less, increased lethality with predictable and precise lethal effects, and extended range using existing or new propellants. Industry participants are invited to submit concise white papers, no longer than eight pages excluding cover and table of contents, outlining their technical approaches, maturity of the capability, and contact information, but excluding corporate capabilities and past performance. Submissions should be formatted in Times New Roman 12 pt using MS Word, and must be emailed to FDIC by 3:00 PM CST on September 20, 2006. Selected vendors will receive follow-up communications around September 27 regarding scheduled briefings at Fort Sill between October 9 and 20, 2006. These briefings, lasting approximately 45 minutes plus 30 minutes for questions, will require responses to specific technical inquiries generated from the white papers. Participation, including white paper submission and briefings, involves no costs or liabilities to the government. Supplementary product brochures can be submitted separately and do not count against the page limit. Points of contact for submissions and inquiries are Mr. Gary Lemons and Mr. Charlie Hutchinson.

General Info

US Army seeks industry proposals for improved 105mm ammunition: accuracy, lethality, range enhancement.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft Sill

NAICS

332993 - Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing

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PostedAug 18

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft Sill

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OfficeFORT SILL, OK, 73503-0501, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft Sill

Office AddressFORT SILL, OK, 73503-0501, USA

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Full 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 provide a more accurate, lethal and extended range ammunition for the current US Army 105mm towed howitzer (M119A2). The resulting information will be used to assist FDIC in developing future requirements. This market research effort is to assess the current capabilities and maturity of 105mm cannon ammunition technology that is available today and in the near-term. Capabilities of interest include: improved accuracy to a CEP of 10 meters or less at all ra nges; increased lethality with a predictable and precise lethal area of effects; and increased range using existing US propellants and other propellants. Interested vendors are requested to provide a short, 8 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, its technical maturity, 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, 20 September, 2006. Selected vendors will be contacted by email on or about 27 Sep 06 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. B riefing will be conducted at Fort Sill during the period 9-20 Oct 06, 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 8 page limit. POCs for the white paper are Mr. Gary Lemons (+1 (555) 000-0000) or Mr. Charlie Hutchinson (+1 (555) 000-0000). Your white paper must be submitted by email to: contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov .