AAAV Technology Center, USMC-DRPM-AAAV, Dept #208, Woodbridge, VA 22191-1215

10 -- SELF-DEFENSE WEAPON STATION DUE 112098 POC Spencer Greenwald, Firepower, (703) 492-3370 Market Research: The U.S. Marine Corps Direct Reporting Program Manager for Advanced Amphibious Assault (DRPM-AAA) is requesting information from potential suppliers of integrated self-defense weapon stations including sighting devices and compatible ammunition handling systems for use in the Command and Control Variant of the Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV(C)). Information will be used to support Government-directed studies to determine candidate design concepts for the AAAV(C). Seventy-eight production vehicles will be procured starting in FY 2004. The AAAV is a self-deploying, high water speed, fully tracked, Nuclear Biological Chemical (NBC)-protected, armored amphibious vehicle. It will allow immediate, high-speed maneuver of Marine infantry units as the AAAV deploys from ships located over the visual horizon -- 25 miles and beyond. The selected system must be suitable for full naval and land combat environments. The weapon system is required to provide self-defense against dismounted infantry at minimal cost and physical impact to the vehicle and its subsystems. It should therefore be small, lightweight, modular and require little or no power. Required capabilities and characteristics include: defeat dismounted infantry within 500 meters, be operable by a 5th 95th percentile Marine single operator, provide 360 degree coverage, survive full seawater submergence, and survive Sea State 5. The selected system must be currently available, currently in production, or planned to be in production by FY 2004, with prototypes available FY 2001 and FY 2003. Desired capabilities and characteristics include: defeat very light material, operable while under armor, compatible with NBC overpressure Collective Protection System, and capable of day and night vision. The following factors will be emphasized in evaluating candidate systems: recurring unit cost, total ownership cost, weight, suitability for the environment, volume needed, survivability, supportability, reliability, and performance. Interested firms are requested to provide the following candidate system information: weight, dimensions (interior, exterior), hull penetration, cost (non-recurring engineering cost, prototype cost, unit production cost, life cycle cost, total ownership cost), power required (28v DC desired), control options (local and remote), reliability (MTBF), environmental compliance (underwater and ballistic shock, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), vibration, water-tightness, operating and storage temperatures), characteristics and capabilities of sighting system (day and night performance), effective ranges of engagement (accuracy, lethality), survivability characteristics (ballistic protection, thermal signature, radar signature), maintenance characteristics (tools required, accessibility, MTTR), data rights ownership, sources of supply, system upgradeability (open systems compliance). Additional information is available on the AAAV web page (http://www.aaav.hqi.usmc.mil) or can be requested through e-mail at the following e-mail address: AAAVC@notes.hqi.usmc.mil. The AAAV point of contact is Mr. Spencer Greenwald (703) 492-3370. The closing date for this request for information is 30 November 1998. Companies with existing designs or currently developing designs that would be available in the timeframe noted above should provide design characteristics and performance data to: (US Mail address) DIRECT REPORTING PROGRAM MANAGER AAA, ATTN: Mr. Spencer Greenwald, Department 203C, 991 ANNAPOLIS WAY, WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191-1215. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION RECEIVED. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS. Posted 11/05/98 (W-SN268901). (0309)

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