Platform Integration Kits (PIKs)

Added: Apr 17, 2013 3:12 pm The Army Contracting Command (ACC) - New Jersey, on behalf of Project Manager Soldier Weapons, has a requirement for manufacturing the Platform Integration Kits for Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS).
The Platform Integration Kits (PIK) are used to interface between the platform and the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) weapon station components. The PIK consist of mounting brackets and support hardware. The PIK component designs are unique for each individual platform. The intent of this effort is to fabricate a PIK which is capable of providing mechanical and electrical interface of the CROWS

The CROWS is a lightweight, remotely versatile externally mounted weapon systems that allows the gunner to remain inside the vehicle protected by armor while firing a variety of crew served weapons. The CROWS will provide protection for the gunner and offer enhanced target acquisition, identification and engagement capabilities.

The acquisition approach is to compete this requirement as a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts with Firm Fixed Price delivery orders. This will be 100% set aside for Small Business. The contract(s) will include five ordering periods to cover the Platform Integration Kit requirements. As future Technical Data Packages (TDP) for the Platform Integration Kits are identified during the five (5) years of the contract(s), Firm Fixed Price (FFP) delivery orders will be competed among the Offerors who have been awarded IDIQ base contracts. The contract(s) will have a Period of Performance of five (5) years.

Government furnished material/property shall be used only in conjunction with this contract and shall either be incorporated into deliverables or returned at completion of the relevant phase of this contract.
a. Cables (1 per PIK)
The present schedule projects a release of a draft solicitation on or about 3QFY13. All responses to this notice shall be in writing in the English language and be at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. The POC for this action can be contacted at Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command - New Jersey. ATTN: David Street, ACC-SW, Bldg. 9, Picatinny, NJ 07806-5000; email: david.w.street.civ@mail.mil or Gary Ferguson, ACC-SW, Bldg. 9, Picatinny, NJ 07806-5000: email: gary.w.ferguson12.civ@mail.mil. Telephone inquiries WILL NOT be accepted.