SOURCES SOUGHT
40 -- Vehicle Lightweight Arresting Device-Remote Deployment Device (VLAD-RDD)
- Notice Date
- 6/8/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-05-X-0124
- Response Due
- 6/22/2005
- Archive Date
- 7/22/2005
- Description
- The U.S. Army, Office of the Project Manager, Close Combat Systems, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is seeking sources for a Non-Developmental Item for a non-lethal, man-portable device that provides an operationally effective capability for remote deployment of the M2 Vehicle Lightweight Arresting Device (VLAD) system. The device must be stand alone and require no dedicated support vehicles. The device will be capable of remotely activating the current M2 VLAD with scalability for follow-on larger VLAD systems from a distance of 300m (threshold); 1000m (objective) within 3 secs (threshold); 2 secs (objective). Installation of the device will require no more than two individuals in 15 minutes (threshold); one individual in 10 minutes (objective). The device must be capable of deploying the net across both single and double lane road widths on all ground surfaces (asphalt, dirt, gravel and sand) in all climatic conditions. The item sought must have an internal power source and the designs incorporate minimal maintenance procedures and potential failure points. The device should be mature enough to meet a compressed schedule for Joint Service fielding. Interested sources are requested to provide a capability statement which incorporates the capacity for manufacturing production quantities, including company name, address, telephone number, technical point of contact, item nomenclature, item description, and applicable brochure/literature. INFORMATION IS TO BE SUBMITTED AT NO COST OR OBLIGATION TO THE GOVERNMENT. SEE NUMBERED NOTE 25. This information may be mailed to Kelly Gorman Contract Specialist, U.S. Army TACOM, Picatinny Center for Contracting and Commerce, AMSTA-AQ-APA, Building 10, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J. 07806-5000 or emailed to kgorman@pica.army.mil. This Market Survey is for information and planning purposes only, and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), and is not be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. The Government does not imply an intention or opportunity to acquire funding to support current or future development efforts. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this Market Survey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or part, any private sector input as a result of this market survey. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this survey or results of information submitted. Please submit your responses no later than June 22, 2005.
- Web Link
-
US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny Procurement Network
(http://procnet.pica.army.mil/dbi/Download/GoGetSourcesSought.cfm?SolNum=W15QKN-05-X-0124)
- Record
- SN00824980-W 20050610/050608212317 (fbodaily.com)
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