B -- ACQUIRE AUTHORING SYSTEM -- 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

Point of Contact: Nicolas Scatena, M389, (763) 572-6692, INTERNET: nicolas_scatena@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 to provide and support a Class 4/5 Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) authoring system. The authoring system will support analysis and conversion of logistics support data, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drawings, fault management information, replacement parts and special tools lists, and associated maintenance information to create an advanced integrated technical support system. 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. All responses and questions will be forwarded (via email) to Nick Scatena at Nicolas_Scatena@UDLP.com

Web Link

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

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001031/BSOL005.HTM (D-301 SN5053V3)