66 -- POSITION & AZIMUTH DETERMINING SYSTEM(PADS) POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT

Notice Date

October 16, 2000

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

61299-7630

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

November 13, 2000

Point of Contact

Ms. Dee Ann DeWinter (309) 782-3801/Fax # (309) 782-2301/e-mail dewinterd@ria.army.mil

Description

DESC: POSITION AND AZIMUTH DETERMINING SYSTEM (PADS) TACOM-RI is seeking potential sources as a replacement for the Position and Azimuth Determining System (PADS): AN/USQ-70. The U.S. Army is investigating the possibility of replacing some or all of the current PADS inventory using a performance specification defining functional requirements, operating environments and interface requirements with little or no development effort and minimum test and evaluation. The PADS provides accurate and timely three dimensional position information and azimuth for use in the control of field artillery cannon, rocket and missile fires. It is used in the field artillery and air defense artillery survey subsystem to accomplish position area surveys and limited extension of survey control networks. Additionally, PADS is capable of maintaining position, height and directional information, within accuracy, during airmobile operations. Any manufacturer that wishes to receive more information concerning this program must respond NO LATER THAN CLOSE OF BUSINESS 13 NOV 00 with a statement of interest describing the company's technical expertise/qualifications, production and marketing capabilities, and experience producing similar equipments. Respondents should indicate whether they are a Large Business, a Small Business, a Small Disadvantaged Business, or a Woman-owned Business. This Request for Information/RFI Sources Sought (SS) Notice is for information and planning purposes only, and shall NOT be construed as a Request for Proposal, announcement of a solicitation, or other obligation on the part of TACOM-RI. All information is to be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. Please forward any and all information to TACOM-RI, ATTN: AMSTA-LC-CFA-B/Dee Ann DeWinter, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001018/66SOL004.HTM (W-290 SN5043O7)