U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Bldg 4488, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

17 -- TOW LAUNCHERS, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, AND NIGHT SIGHT EQUIPMENT SOL DAAH01-98-R-0403 DUE 081798 POC Detra Battle-Blue, (256) 842-7137, Dante J. Emanuel, (256 876-1230 The government anticipates issuing a solicitation for the requirement described as full and open competition. -- The applicable SIC CODE for the acquisition is 3796. -- DESCRIPTION: -- AN/UAS-12A, Night Vision Sight Equipment Set, APN 13220196, QUANTITY FIRST ARTICLE (FA) -- 2 each, -- DELIVERY SCHEDULE -- 28 Jan 2000, QUANTITY PRODUCTION -- 114 each, -- DELIVERY SCHEDULE -- 28 Feb 2001. -- The AN/UAS-12A is a light weight, passive infrared imaging system which enables the gunner to search within weapon slewing limitations, to detect, recognize, and aim at targets, and accurately track the target during the flight phase of the TOW missile. -- The major components of the system are the: (1) AN/TAS-4A, (2) Boresight Collimator, (3) Vehicle Power Conditioner, (4) Battery Power Conditioner, (5) Battery, (6) Equipment Cover, and (7) Field Handling Case. -- DESCRIPTION: -- AN/TAM-5 Post Amplifier Test Set, APN 13099878, QUANTITY FIRST ARTICLE (FA) -- 1 each, -- DELIVERY SCHEDULE -- 28 Jan 2000, QUANTITY PRODUCTION -- 4 each. -- DELIVERY SCHEDULE -- 28 Feb 2001. -- The Amplifier Test Set is used to isolate in the amplifier post assembly to a single replaceable subassembly, to gain balance the video buffers, and to align the night sight and eyepiece reticle assembly. -- DESCRIPTION: -- AN/PAM-2, Boresight Collimator Test Set, APN 13419683, QUANTITY FIRST ARTICLE (FA) -- 1 each, -- DELIVERY SCHEDULE -- 28 Jan 2000, QUANTITY PRODUCTION -- 5 each. -- The AN/PAM-2 is used for alignment of the Boresight Collimator. -- DESCRIPTION: -- TOW 2 Launcher, APN 13218438-0408, QUANTITY FIRST ARTICLE (FA) -- 2 each, DELIVERY SCHEDULE -- 28 Jan 2000, QUANTITY PRODUCTION -- 114 each. -- DELIVERY SCHEDULE -- 28 Feb 2001. -- The TOW 2 Weapon system is a crew -- portable, vehicle mounted, heavy anti-armor weapon system designed to defeat armored vehicles and other targets such as field fortifications. -- The major components of the TOW 2 Launcher are: -- Launch Tube, Traversing unit, Missile Guidance Set, Two Battery assemblies, Optical Sight Sensor, Night Sight and Tripod. -- The system is capable of operating in all weather conditions in which the gunner can see a target throughout the missile flight using either the optical sight or night sight. -- DESCRIPTION: -- Battery Charger, APN 11500154, QUANTITY FIRST ARTICLE (FA) -- 1 each, DELIVERY SCHEDULE -- 28 Jan 2000, QUANTITY PRODUCTION -- 8 each, DELIVERY SCHEDULE -- 28 Feb 2001. -- TOW Battery Charger utilizes commercial 120-volt power and is capable of discharging one or two TOW batteries within 4 hours. -- DESCRIPTION: -- TOW Vehicle Power Conditioner Modification Kits, APN 5952367, QUANTITY FIRST ARTICLE (FA) -- 2 each, DELIVERY SCHEDULE -- 28 Jan 2000, QUANTITY PRODUCTION -- 118 each, DELIVERY SCHEDULE -- 28 Feb 2001. -- TOW Vehicle Power Conditioner (TVPC) replaces the TOW batteries in the MSG whenever the TOW system is operated from a vehicle. -- The proposed contract type is a Firm-Fixed-Price. -- The solicitation will include a line for Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS)/Obsolescence/Producibility. -- Under this program the contractor will be responsible for obsolescence parts and identification of sources of supply. -- The proposal evaluation will be evaluated under the Best Value Program. -- THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. -- THE SUBMISSION OF A STATEMENT OF INTEREST DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PARTICIPATION IN THE FINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. -- RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN 10 JUL 1998. SEE NUMBERED Note(s): 25. (0173)

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