Next Generation Howitzer (NGH) Capability Assessment - Armament

Notice ID:

W15QKN-22-Z-0LDK

Department/Ind. Agency:

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier:

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub Command:

W6QK ACC-PICA

Office:

W6QK ACC-PICA

All Dates/Times are:

(UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA

Updated Published Date:

(UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA

Original Published Date:

2021-10-07 13:23:00

Original Response Date:

Oct 29, 2021 10:00 am EDT

Inactive Policy:

15 days after response date

Original Inactive Date:

Nov 13, 2021

Initiative:

• None***--***

Product Service Code:

1025 - GUNS, OVER 150MM THROUGH 200MM

NAICS Code:

332994 - Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing

Original Set Aside:

The Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 on behalf of the Joint Program Manager Office Towed Artillery Systems (PM-TAS) is releasing this special notice to inform interested parties of the Government’s interest to establish an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) under 10 U.S.C. § 2371b. Background: This requirement is in support of the multiyear Capability Assessment activity as defined in the U.S. Army’s Artillery Modernization Strategy. The goal of the Capability Assessment is to gather information in support of future U.S. Army decisions regarding Next Generation Howitzer (NGH) and Towed Howitzer requirements. The Next Generation Howitzer is intended to be a more mobile and survivable 155mm system with a greater firing range and greater volume of fire than current howitzer systems. Purpose: The government intends to announce a Prototype Proposal Opportunity Notice (PPON) resulting in the award(s) of a prototype Other Transaction Agreement(s) (OTA), under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2371b for: Characterize existing 155mm Next Generation Howitzer systems versus baseline Next Generation Howitzer requirements via analysis and testing. Integration of an Offeror’s armament onto a U.S. truck system. Integration of a U.S. Next Generation Cannon into an Offeror’s armament. Modification of Offeror’s armament to increase Volume of Fire. Integration of U.S. Digital Fire Control onto an Offeror’s 155mm Next Generation Howitzer System. Please note, this Special Notice is for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY and does not constitute a request for proposal or call for white paper. A contract or agreement will not be awarded from this announcement.

KO CONTRACTING OFFICE BUILDING 10 PHIPPS RD

PICATINNY ARSENAL , NJ 07806-5000

USA

Primary Point of Contacts:

KLAUDIA A. GRABIAS

Secondary Point of Contact:

Michael J. Gomez