The U.S. Army Contracting Command- New Jersey, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS) has a requirement for production and delivery of Fire Control systems and Fielding Services (FireCon-Pro) to support mortar Weapons and Fire Control (W&FC) programs under Product Manager Precision Fires and Mortars (PdM PFM). The FireCon-Pro contract will include procurement of weapons and fire control hardware, 10,000 sq ft minimum area for warehousing of W&FC hardware, fielding W&FC systems, and provide engineering services to support PM CAS programs. The programs include but not limited to the Mortar Fire Control System (MFCS) M95/M96/M150/M151 and its variant, the Lightweight Handheld Mortar Ballistic Computer (LHMBC) M32A1/M32A2 and its variant, Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setter (EPIAFS) and its variant, the Portable Electronic Fire Control Systems (PEFCS) and its variant, Mortar Stowage Kit (MSK) or Mortar Stowage System (MSS) and its variant, and 60mm/81mm/120mm Mortar Weapons Systems.
The MFCS-M M95/M96 is an add-on Fire control system to current 120mm Vehicle Mounted Mortar System and Fire Direction Center (FDC) vehicles. The M95/M96 is fully integrated into its host vehicles. It provides mortar platoon leaders with accurate, digitally integrated, and responsive indirect fire system capabilities. The capabilities of MFCS-M allow the mortar platoon to attack up to six targets simultaneously. MFCS's capabilities include position/navigation, weapon pointing (weapon applications only), ballistic computation, and the ability to digitally communicate with present and future digital fire support systems including the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) via Advanced Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System Improvement Program (ASIP) combat-net radios.
The MFCS-D M150/M151 - is an add-on Fire control system to current M120A1 Towed Mortar System and FDC vehicles. The M150/M151 provides the same functionality of M95/M96 in a ground-mounted configuration. It is an add-on system to presently fielded mortar systems. It serves as a platoon level digitally integrated fire control system consisting of position/navigation, weapon pointing (weapon applications only), ballistic computation, and digital communication along with providing situational awareness capabilities.
The M32A1/M32A2 LHMBC - warfighters the provides the ability to compute fast and accurate ballistic solutions for the entire family of fielded U.S. mortars (60mm, 81mm, and 120mm mortar systems) and their complete inventory of ammunition. With the LHMBC, warfighters are able to set up a mortar, calculate a fire control solution, fire, and begin redeployment in under one minute. The system can calculate up to six simultaneous missions and three final protective fires; act on priority targets; perform fratricide checks; execute check fire; calculate single safety fan with multiple segments; utilize digital meteorological data; and input/output digital variable message format messages from/to the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) and the Forward Observer System (FOS).
The EPIAFS- provides the capability to download automated fire control data into GPS based projectiles for initialization purposes. It is also capable of setting North Atlantic Treaty Organization standard inductive fuzes. Major hardware items include either a M1155A1 Platform Integration Kit (PIK) or iPIK, a handheld Inductive Fuze Setter and a setter- to-platform cable. Future versions of the EPIAFS will be capable of setting an expanded range of precision munitions.
The PEFCS- is a fire control system that provides mission solution data for the Excalibur 155mm Precision Guided Munition and Precision Guidance Kit (PGK). The PEFCS can be a completely standalone fire control system, or it can be integrated into the host weapon fire control system. The system allows the Excalibur projectile and PGK equipped rounds (as well as any conventional inductive fuzes) to be fired from any compatible gun. The PEFCS consists of the Enhanced Portable Inductive Fuze Setter (EPIAFS), the improved Platform Integration Kit (iPIK), a tactical host computer (for mission data entry), GPS antenna, power adapters and cabling.
The MSK- provides 120mm mortar weapon stowage and emplacement from a trailer or a prime mover. The MSK is going through engineering update and will be installed in a various prime mover variant. The MSS is the next generation MSK that can provide automatic weapon pointing when connected to MFCS in addition to the MSK capability. The MSK and MSS will be used with dismounted 120mm mortar system (M120A1) to quickly emplace and displace mortar. The MSK/MSS will provide dismounted mortar crew to conduct shoot and scoot mission and will significantly reduce the chance of counter fires. The MSK/MSS can be installed in multiple prime movers by modifying the installation kit.
Storage Facility: A secured storage facility of 10,000 square feet minimum is required. Storage of MFCS, LHMBC, Government Furnished Equipment, and other mortar systems includes providing a storage facility that can store mortar product for the life of a five-year contract. The storage facility shall have climate control and be secured and monitored 24 hours per day and 7 days per week. Responsibilities at the Storage Location shall consist of identifying and assembling all items into fielding sets, i.e., assemblies, subassemblies, tools kits, and parts that make up each of the identified systems. Shipping of these products from the storage location to various fielding locations will be required.
The Government anticipates awarding a single, five (5) year Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) production contract. Fielding services will be awarded on a Cost Reimbursement No Fee (CR) basis.
- A one year warranty with a 4-year extended option from date of Government acceptance is required under this contract to cover all defects in material and workmanship.
- The estimated maximum contract value will be $99,100,000 with a guaranteed minimum of $1,000,000.
- This requirement will generate significant subcontracting opportunities.
- Funds are available for this acquisition.
The Weapons and Fire Control hardware will be manufactured, inspected, staged (assembling of the material and preparation for transit) and delivered in accordance with a Government Technical Data Packages (TDPs) and applicable contract requirements. Technical data for all systems listed above are marked Distribution D, therefore data distribution will only be authorized to the Department of Defense (DoD) and its DoD contractors. The TDP will not be available until a solicitation is formally issued. Specifications and drawings, containing export control data/distribution markings will require contractors to provide Military Critical Technical Data Agreements (DD Form 2345), Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and AMSTA-AR 1350 must be submitted prior to receiving the TDPs.
This Pre-solicitation Notice is for information purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the United States (US) Government to issue a solicitation. This is a pre-solicitation notice and does not constitute a request for competitive proposals at this time. The Government anticipates releasing an RFP in late April early May 2023. Please be advised that the US Government will not pay for any information submitted under/in relation to this announcement. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary.
