NATO Support and Procurement Agency #25LBS047

Sole Source Procurement of Sub-caliber In-bore Training Devices for 120 mm and 105 mm Cannons

This opportunity involves the planned sole source procurement of sub-caliber in-bore training devices for 120 mm and 105 mm cannons by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), under the LB - General and Cooperative Services Programme. - Government Buyer: - NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) - LB - General and Cooperative Services Programme - OEMs and Vendors: - American Apex Corporation (only known manufacturer) - Products/Services Requested: - 35 sets of Sub-caliber In-bore Training Devices for 120 mm cannons (NSN 1005-01-464-2468) - 3 sets of Sub-caliber In-bore Training Devices for 105 mm cannons (NSN 6910-01-489-4515) - Product Details: - Devices replicate the size and weight of actual rounds - Use .50 cal ammunition to match main gun ballistics up to 2000 meters - Unique design spares internal firing system parts, does not require reloading full-size facsimile rounds, and does not interfere with vehicle electronics - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only American Apex Corporation is identified as capable of meeting the technical requirements - Other firms may submit evidence of capability to provide equivalent devices

Description

This is a notification of a planned sole source award for the supply of sub-caliber in-bore training devices for 120 mm and 105 mm cannons. The contract is intended to be awarded to American Apex Corporation, the only known manufacturer of these unique training devices that replicate the size and weight of actual rounds while sparing internal firing system parts. The requirement includes 35 sets for 120 mm and 3 sets for 105 mm cannons. Interested firms capable of fulfilling this requirement are invited to submit evidence of their capability within 10 calendar days of the publication date.

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