Abrams Boresighting Industry Survey.docx

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Request for Information for Abrams Boresight Improvement

DESCRIPTION

The U.S. Army is seeking information regarding capabilities related to boresighting specifically on the M1 Abrams tank and potential improvements to the process.

This Sources Sought notice requests information on improving M1 Abrams boresighting through new technologies, services, or expertise. Areas of interest include solutions to reduce time to boresight, minimize downtime, enhance accuracy and improve ease of use.

We are particularly interested in innovative approaches compatible with existing M1 Abrams systems that reduce potential errors in this critical process.

QUESTIONNAIRE

a. Administrative Information pertaining to the Company and its respondent Note: The respondent should be an individual who is duly authorized to manage any/all technical issues and/or questions.

· What is the legal name, mailing address and website of the Company responding to the Survey?

· What is the name of the Survey respondent?

· What is the position title of the Survey respondent?

· What telephone number(s) can the respondent be reached?

· What email address can be used to contact the respondent, if necessary? (You may include up to two cc email addresses within your Company, if helpful)

· Is the respondent duly authorized to manage technical issues or concerns?

· Does your Company currently have an active SECRET Facility Clearance?

· What is your company’s Cage Code?

b. Technical Capability

· Boresighting Experience

· In no more than a total of 5 pages, saved and uploaded as a PDF document, use the following bullets to address your experiences with boresighting. Be sure to address each bullet in your write-up. After addressing each bullet, you are welcome to expand upon relevant areas. If you do not have experience with Abrams Boresighting, you may describe your experience with boresighting any weapons systems:

· What is your expertise in developing optical systems?

· What is your expertise in manufacturing optical devices?

· Do you have familiarity with MIL-STD-810G & ADTP-2404?

· If necessary, do you have the capability to code software?

· Describe any experience automating processes. Highlight how your experience can be applied to automating the boresighting process on a weapon system.

· Provide an assessment of technology readiness level of any solutions that can improve or automate the Abrams boresighting procedure.

· Describe any experience in improving the durability of optical equipment.

· Describe any experiences related to reducing misalignment between weapon sight to weapon bore at extended ranges.

· Share any other pertinent information your company would like to add that might be useful to the USG.

c. Request Abrams M1A2 Technical Manual (TM) to view Abrams Boresight Procedure

· Upon request, participants may obtain a copy of the boresighting procedures within the technical manual of the Abrams M1A2 Tank. In order to view the TM, the representative must either submit a new DD2345 form completed through the Joint Certification Program (JCP), https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/#jcp-certification-us, or email a current DD2345 form to the USG contact that can be verified through JCP.

· Step 1: When a respondent requires a new DD2345 form. To obtain access to the TM, the respondent shall complete and submit a new DD 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement Form, to the JCP Helpdesk (jcp-admin@dla.mil) for approval. Once the JCP approves the contractor's request, the respondent must contact the USG POC to notify them of the form’s completion. The USG POC will verify the form is approved through JCP.

· Step 2: When a respondent already has a DD2345 on file. The respondent shall email a copy of the DD2345 form to the USG POC, who will verify it is active with JCP. Please note, the Company POC originally listed on the DD2345 form the respondent will submit, must match what is previously on file with JCP, in order to receive access to the Abrams M1A2 Technical Manual. If not, a new DD2345 form must be completed.