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Purpose: The Army Contracting Command – New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 is conducting a Market Survey on behalf of the Office of Program Manager Towed Artillery Systems (PM-TAS) ... Purpose: The Army Contracting Command – New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 is conducting a Market Survey on behalf of the Office of Program Manager Towed Artillery Systems (PM-TAS) to explore Next Generation Howitzer technologies in support of a multiyear capability assessment. Description: This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes, as a means for the Government to conduct market research, identifying interested parties and their capability to support the Government’s interest in exploring Next Generation Howitzer technologies. 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. This Request for Information is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on behalf of the Unite States Government. The government is interested in conducting a multiyear capability assessment of Next Generation Howitzer technologies by establishing an Other Transaction Agreement(s) (OTA) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2371b for the: Characterization of existing 155mm Next Generation Howitzer systems versus baseline Next Gen Howitzer requirements via analysis and testing. Integration of an Offeror’s armament onto a US truck system. Integration of a US Next Generation Cannon into an Offeror’s armament. Modification of Offeror’s armament to increase Volume of Fire. Integration of US Digital Fire Control onto an Offeror’s 155mm Next Generation Howitzer System. All interested vendors are requested to provide a summary of your firm’s capability and experience in: Designing and manufacturing 155mm truck based artillery platforms. Qualifying and fielding 155mm truck based artillery platforms. Collaborating with the U.S Government via OTA or Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). Modeling and simulation at system, subsystem, and component level of a 155mm truck based artillery platform. Integration of digital fire control systems. Onboard storing, resupplying, and firing of 155mm U.S munitions. Integrating a 155mm Armament onto different truck based systems. Integrating different cannon assemblies onto a 155mm Armament. Different technologies (e.g. automation, cannon cooling, etc.) that can increase the volume of fire of a 155mm artillery system. Firms/companies are invited to indicate their capabilities by providing specifications, brochures, manuals, reports, demonstration videos and/or other technical data, as well as identification of current customers. This Market Survey is a Request for Information (RFI) ONLY and should NOT be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the United States Government. The Government recognizes that proprietary and/or classified data may be a part of this effort. If so, clearly mark such restricted/proprietary and classified data and present them as an addendum to the nonrestricted/non-proprietary and unclassified information. As a result of this Request for Information (RFI), a Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) may be issued. Participation in this Request for Information (RFI) is completely voluntary by the vendor and as such all costs to develop the vendor’s response are to be borne by the participating vendor. All interested sources are encouraged to submit their abilities/capabilities no later than 30 days from date of this publication, by FRIDAY, 04 FEBRUARY 2022 17:00 EST to: Klaudia Grabias, ACC-NJ-IC Bldg. 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000; email: klaudia.a.grabias.civ@army.mil. Please include company name, address, telephone number, point of contact, brochures/literature, etc., and any prior performance relating to this effort. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. As stated above, please be advised that that the government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. At this time, please provide electronic submittals only. Although not required, a DOD SAFE link may be requested from the designated point of contact above for transmission of your firm’s response.