120mm Mortar Future Indirect Fire Turret (FIFT)

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Office of the Product Manager Precision Fires and Mortars (PdM PFM) and the Office of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS), is conducting a market survey to identify capable sources to develop and produce the 120mm Mortar Future Indirect Fire Turret (FIFT). The purpose of this market survey is to obtain current information on the capability of all potential companies to develop and produce the 120mm Mortar FIFT starting in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021.The 120mm Mortar FIFT is a 120mm turret that provides protection from enemy counter battery systems and insulates soldiers from the effects of both noise and blast overpressure. This turret shall be capable of firing heavier projectiles at a greater range than the current Battalion Mortar System (BMS) or Recoil Mortar System - Light (RMS-L). The 120mm Mortar FIFT will be able to mass fire from a single platform

(Multi-round Simultaneous Impact) (MSRI), be able to engage targets in a direct fire fashion, and facilitate the mounting of developing reach-back effects, such as the Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System (LMAMS) or Single Multi-missile Attack Munition (SMAMS).Additionally, the FIFT shall feature a level of automation, such that physical burden on crew is reduced, while supporting a high rate of fire capability. The FIFT may be manned or unmanned and shall be integrated as a vehicle-mounted solution within the ABCT and SBCT. Vehicles include Stryker, Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), and Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV).Significant 120mm Mortar FIFT system performance requirements include:- Caliber: 120mm smooth bore (Threshold)- A Minimum Range of 200m (Threshold) for Indirect and Direct Fire and 50m (Objective) for Direct Fire.- A Maximum Range of ≥ 8,000m (Threshold) to 20,000m (Objective).- Ammo Preparation: Automated storage and processing of ammo from fiber packing container (Objective)- Mission Computation/Gun-Laying: Automated calculation of tactical and technical fire direction and gun lay (Threshold)- Loading/Firing: Automated loading of round into gun tube from intermediate tray or ready rack and fire-on-command (Threshold). Ammo transitions from stowage through the firing event without human contact (Objective).- Response Time of Initial Receipt: 30 seconds after receipt of fire mission if emplaced, 60 seconds after receipt of fire mission if moving (Threshold)- Response Time of Fire and Move: Capable of accepting fire missions, firing and moving up to 750 meters on dry, hard surfaces within 90 seconds of identifying a potential enemy (Threshold) and "shoot on the move" (Objective) capability.- The mission computation, gun laying, ammunition preparation and firing is Semi-autonomous (Threshold) or autonomous (Objective) computation of tactical and technical fire direction, automatic gun lay, preparation of the ammunition for firing, and firing of the mortar round.- Munitions Family: Fire the full 120mm Family of Munitions (FoM) with modifications (Threshold) or be able to fire the 120mm FoM with no modifications and capable of handling to be determined (TBD) projectiles up to 40lbs and 40inches length (Objective).- Fields of Fire: Must allow for firing from the platform in any direction within a 360 degree (6400 mil) arc (Objective).- Lethality- Engagement Profile: Must be capable of Line of Sight (LOS) engagements to destroy moving or stationary light armored vehicles up to a maximum range of 500m (Threshold) to 4000m (Objective)- Lethality- Massing Fires: Must be capable of firing Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact (MRSI) missions, with 6 rounds impacting/functioning within 4 seconds (first to last round) (Threshold) to 12 rounds impacting/functioning within 4 seconds (first to last round) (Objective).- Lethality- Rate of Fire: Must provide a Maximum Rate of Fire (MROF) of at least 16 rounds per minute at maximum increment for 1 minute followed by a sustained rate of fire (SROF) of 6 rounds per minute at maximum increment indefinitely (Threshold). It is desired that the weapon be capable of being fired at the MROF of 24 rounds per minute for 2 minutes and maintain a SROF of 12 rounds per minute indefinitely (Objective).Per the above requirements, the 120mm FoM include the following items:- The M934/M934A1 HE, M930/M930E1 ILLUM, M929 SMK (Threshold);- The M931 FRPC, M933 HE, M57 HE, M983 IR ILLUM, M91 ILLUM (Objective)Per the above requirements, the 120mm FoM, shall be compatible with the following fuzes:- The M734/M734A1 MOFA, M935 PD (Threshold)- The M776 MTSQ, M745 PD, M524/M524A1 PD, M772 PD/MTSQ, M84 TIME, M567 PD, M532 PRX, M783 PD/DLY, M751 PD (Objective)In order to assess the maturity of industry designs to meet above mentioned 120mm Mortar FIFT system performance requirements and enter into the EMD phase and subsequently production, respondents shall describe (in detail) their proposed 120mm Mortar FIFT design, expected performance relative to the significant threshold and objective requirements, and technological and manufacturing maturity.Furthermore, to be considered a capable source for the 120mm Mortar FIFT effort, all interested sources must submit the following information:1. Provide the organization's name, address, technical point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and business size;2. A summary that includes a brief description of the contractor's capabilities to include: parent organizations, name/address/point of contact identification/email address, potential partnering/teaming arrangements, capabilities;3. A description of facilities/equipment, manufacturing processes, inspection capability, personnel, and Quality Management System certifications or standards used;4. A description of the company's existing production capacity, their projected monthly production and delivery capability.5. Past manufacturing experience with relevant Turreted Systems.6. Identify the proposed solution's current Technology Readiness Level (TRL) as well as expected technology readiness at the beginning of development in FY21. Provide evidence for the assessments.7. Provide a detailed description of the technical concept/design of the 120mm Mortar FIFT.8. Provide a Risk Assessment for the concept/design for the 120mm Mortar FIFT. Identify the top design/performance/potential production risks and possible mitigations.9. Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) unit price for 100 systems.A Non‐Disclosure Agreement (available upon request), a DD2345, and Form 1350 must be submitted prior to receiving any requested supporting documentation.This market survey is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status. All submissions are requested to be made electronically NLT 45 calendar days from the date of this publication, September 16, 2018, by electronic mail to Amy Kirzow, amy.e.kirzow.civ@mail.mil. The Government will accept written questions by e-mail ONLY. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of the Market Research notice. All information provided will not be returned and will be held in a confidential status. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market survey.