SOURCES SOUGHT
K -- Accessory Rail Communication/Power Transfer
- Notice Date
- 8/28/2006
- 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-06-X-0423
- Response Due
- 9/29/2006
- Archive Date
- 10/29/2006
- Description
- Sources Sought Announcement for Accessory Rail Communication and Power Transfer Concepts The US Army is currently seeking sources for technology that is of a level of maturity to provide a feasible communication and power transfer mechanism for use on small arms weapons in the next three to five years. The system shall consist of the following: A method of attaching accessories to weapons, such as and including the Mil-St-1913 rail A method of communicating from the weapon to the accessory accessories to include but not be limited to fire control devices, flashlights, aiming lights, reflex sights, etc.) A method of transferring power from the weapon to the accessory. All methods of data and power transmission will be considered. It is imperative that any device be weatherproof, have no wires that can be snagged on brush or other obstructions, be shock proof, and allow boresighting and zeroing of the accessory. Interested offerors should submit the information annotated above, in hard copy, within 30 days to: Commander, U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, Acquisition Center, AMSTA-AQ-APD, Bldg 10, Attn: Frank Corradi, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Submissions shall not exceed 15 pages (8 ?? X 11???). Font shall be 12 pitch with one inch borders. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Documentation provided will not be returned. This is a sources sought notice only. It is for planning purposes only and should not be construed as a Request for Proposal or a commitment by the United States Government.
- Web Link
-
US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny Procurement Network
(http://procnet.pica.army.mil/dbi/Download/GoGetSourcesSought.cfm?SolNum=W15QKN-06-X-0423)
- Record
- SN01127714-W 20060830/060828221432 (fbodaily.com)
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