The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (TACOM-ARDEC), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is contemplating the issuance of a Solicitation for Reactive Appliqué Armor Tiles for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle System (BFVS). The tiles must be capable of protecting the BFVS against the anti-tank guided missile class threats, and must not be vulnerable to burning or detonation from small arms fire. The tiles must also meet BFVS weight constraints and it must fit the armor attachment provisions currently in place on the BFVS. This requirement shall be solicited on a firm-fixed-price basis. The contemplated quantity for FY06- 07 is approximately 425 vehicle sets ea with an option quantity up to 248 vehicle sets. For this procurement A “vehicle setâ€? is comprised of eighteen (18) M3A2 tiles; eight (8) M4A2 tiles; fifty-five (55) M5A2 tiles; seven (7) M6A1 tiles; eight (8) M7A1 tiles; These tiles must be qualified per performance specification MIL-DTL-70773 which has been classified SECRET. The A2 tile design represents an upgrade to the front and side tile design to meet an enhanced threat. After issuance of the Solicitation, all respondents must have a minimum SECRET clearance to gain access to this information. TACOM- ARDEC hereby requests that any firm which may have the capability of meeting this contemplated requirement should provide a Statement of Capability and supporting rationale to Mr. Stephen Ernyey at area code (973) 724-3456 so that it may be properly evaluated prior to synopsis and solicitation of the requirement. It is currently the intention of TACOM-ARDEC to issue a sole- source award to General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products Inc. of Burlington, VT. See numbered note 22.

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