B -- SUBCONTRACT SIMPLE CONTENT, UDLP DEVELOPS LOGIC/PERFORMS DISSECTION -- POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT

Notice Date

October 27, 2000

Contracting Office

United Defense, LP, Armament Systems Division, 4800 E. River Rd Minneapolis, MN 55421-1498

ZIP Code

55421-1498

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

November 15, 2000

Point of Contact

Nicolas Scatena, M389, (763) 572-6692, INTERNET: nicolas_scaten@udlp.com

E-Mail Address

United Defense, LP (nicolas_scatena@udlp.com)

Description

United Defense L.P. (UDLP) has been awarded a contract from the Army Office of Program Management (OPM), Crusader, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ for the development of the next generation Self Propelled Howitzer (SPH). The purpose of this Request For Information (RFI) is to identify potential subcontractors to support United Defense, the prime contractor on the U.S. Army Crusader Program. The Crusader is comprised of a self- propelled howitzer, a tracked resupply vehicle, and a wheeled resupply vehicle. The requester wishes to identify a subcontractor(s) to assist in authoring content to be used in a Class 4/5 Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) used for maintenance activities on the Crusader vehicles. This effort will involve authoring XML/SGML content using Document Type Definitions (DTDs) that will be defined and supported by United Defense. This effort will include populating document content, creating illustrations from base drawings, and converting other support information into pre-determined DTDs. This activity includes populating document content, coordinating efforts with team management, testing and validating document content, and delivering final authored content. Please provide an electronic, two-page, white paper response on what your company has done and brief strategy on how your company can assist UDLP and the Crusader Project. The response is due no later than close of business on November 15, 2000. All questions and responses will be forwarded (via email) to Nicolas_Scatena@UDLP.com

Web Link

United Defense, LP (http://www.udlp.com/crusader)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001031/BSOL003.HTM (D-301 SN5053U2)