US Army Tank -- Automotive and Armaments Command -- Rock Island( TACOM-RI) Attn: AMSTA-CM-CR, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

10 -- CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-00-R-0172 POC Contract Specialist: Carol Rivard (309) 782-3272 10 -- MARKET RESEARCH: This publication is a sources sought synopsis, which will be utilized as a market research tool. The Government may have a need to purchase Circuit Card Assemblies required to be used on the CIRE TRU which support the U.S. Army's M1A1 tank fleet. A general description of the requirements follows: Circuit Card Assembly, NSN: 5998-01-456-2563, P/N: 9376233-2. The Scan Control Circuit Card Assembly is an electronic printed circuit board, composed of surface mounted electronic components. There are Nuclear Hardness Critical Items (design changes or proposed substitutes of HCI or design changes of circuitry must be evaluated for Nuclear Hardness Survivability prior to implementation) utilized in this assembly. The primary function of this circuit card is to provide the necessary signals to control a mechanical scanner at a nominal frequency of 40 Hertz. Other functions include generation of drive signals for vertical interlace and horizontal scan position. The purpose of this notice is to identify and establish initial interest and points of contact from private industry. This information may be used to prepare a bidders mailing list and design acquisition strategy to include socioeconomic program support. It may also help to identify/establish commercial practices available to the Government. Any responses to this notice should include the following: Company Name, Point of Contact, Address, Telephone and Fax Numbers, E-Mail address, Brief Description of Company/Capabilities, Experience Areas, Size, History, Duns Number, Cage Code and/or Tax ID Number, and Large/Small Business Category. Include any suggestions on what your firm would consider standard commercial practices. Provide any supporting information such as commercial literature, catalogues, manuals, etc. No solicitation will be issued at this time. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government will in no way be obligated to purchase all or part of the items described above, and is providing this information as "general" information only. The U.S. Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Contractors: All contractors who provide goods or services to the Department of Defense (DOD) must be registered in the Central Contractor's Register (CCR). To register in CCR via the Internet, go to http://ccr.edi.disa.mil, or contact the CCR Registration Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423. If you have any questions please contact Carol Rivard at (309) 782-3272, or e-mail Crivard@ria.army.mil All information should be provided in writing or published form, and submitted to: TACOM-RI, ATTN: AMSTA-LC-CAC-A/Carol Rivard, Rock Island, Illinois 61299-6000, within 30 days of the publication of this announcement. Posted 05/24/00 (W-SN458462). (0145)

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