The U. S. Army Joint Munitions & Lethality Life Cycle Management Command,Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, in support of the Product Manager, Mortar Systems, is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources for the purchase of 5500 Series Rugged Personal Digital Assistant (R-PDA-5500) Accessories to support the U.S. Armys R-PDA-57s that have been purchased under the U.S. Armys CHS-3 contract. Each of the R-PDA-57s will be augmented with cables and other accessories. The combination of the R-PDA-57 and accessories is denoted as the M32, Lightweight Handheld Mortar Ballistic Computer (LHMBC). This notice is a Sources Sought / Market Survey Announcement; a solicitation is NOT available at this time. This Sources Sought / Market Survey is being used to seek sources capable of producing R-PDA-57 accessories currently available through Tallahassee Technologies, Inc or an acceptable equivalent. Recommendations require Government approval prior to implementation. The LHMBC will provide the primary means by which dismounted Mortar Fire Direction Center (FDC) personnel translate requests for fire to firing data and fire commands by automating the computation and display of accurate firing solutions. The R-PDA-57 itself is based upon a modified non-developmental item (NDI). This device is available under the Armys Common Hardware/Software 3 (CHS-3) program. Tallahassee Technologies Inc is the sole developer of the NDI device and its accessories. The following accessories are needed for the R-PDA-57s for the Tallahassee Technologies M32 LHMBC: Description Part # Qty Protective Cover-57 2A029 115NVG Filter 18330-2 115Cable, Radio Cable 17383 100Expansion Pack Cover Plate 18239 100Digital Computer Back Plate 17001-0100 100 Assy, SD Door and Stylus 18441 40Lanyard 57 Assy, Connector Covers and 18450 40Lanyards 57 Screw, Thumbscrew 5/8 18114 40Screw, Thumbscrew 5/8 18263 40 Interested Offerors should provide, at no cost to the Government, a summary of their firms past experience, capabilities, size of business (small or large business), description of facilities, personnel, equipment, tooling, quality control of material and processes, packaging, storage facilities, subcontractors and major vendors, and any other information and areas of expertise that will demonstrate to the Government that they will be able to achieve the effort described herein. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government; information provided will not be returned. All responsible, interested Offerors are encouraged to submit their capabilities / qualification data and any pertinent information via email, or electronically, No LATER THAN 24 April 2008. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The Government will accept written questions by email. The Point of Contact for this action is Ms. Kim Potempa Niedosik, Contract Specialist, AMSML-AQ-CA, (973) 724-3927. Email your questions to Ms. Kim Potempa Niedosik at [email protected] This is a Sources Sought / Market Survey Announcement only and should not be construed as a Request for Proposal or a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey. A formal solicitation notice will be published at a later date with more detailed technical requirements provided.

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