Setter Systems

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This market survey is for informational and planning purposes only and shall NOT be construed as a Request for Proposal; therefore, no contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research. 

REQUIREMENT: The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS) is conducting a Market Survey to identify potential sources that are capable of providing a range of activities that may include, but is not limited to, manufacture and delivery of M1155A1/ M1155A2 Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setter (EPIAFS) Systems, XM103 Artillery Precision Guided Munitions Setter (APGMS),  XM1219 Precision Guided Munition (PGM) Simulator, APGMS Simulator, Projectile Setter Simulator and Portable Electronic Fire Control System (PEFCS), engineering services, acquiring and training Field Support Representatives (FSR), Operator New Equipment Training (OPNET) and Maintainer New Equipment Training (MNET) services.

M1155A1/ M1155A2 (EPIAFS):

The M1155A1 and M1155A2 EPIAFS Systems provide the capability to download automated fire control data into Guided Positioning System (GPS) based projectiles for initialization purposes. It is also capable of setting North Atlantic Treaty Organization standard inductive fuzes. Major hardware items include either a M1155A1/ M1155A2 Platform Integration Kit (PIK) or Improved Platform Integration Kit (iPIK), a handheld Inductive Fuze Setter, and a cable tying together M1155A1 PIK to handheld setter and M1155A2 iPIK to handheld setter. Future versions of the EPIAFS will be capable of setting an expanded range of precision munitions.

Portable Electronic Fire Control System (PEFCS):

The PEFCS is a fire control system that provides mission solution data for the Excalibur 155mm Precision Guided Munition and Precision Guidance Kit (PGK). The PEFCS can be a completely standalone fire control system, or it can be integrated into the host weapon fire control system. The system allows the Excalibur projectile and PGK equipped rounds (as well as any conventional inductive fuzes) to be fired from any compatible gun. The PEFCS consists of the M1155A2 iPIK, handheld setter, iPIK to setter cable, a tactical host computer (for mission data entry), GPS antenna, power adapters and additional cabling.

XM103 APGMS:

The XM103 APGMS System is still under development but should provide the capability to download automated fire control data into GPS based projectiles for initialization purposes using both inductive and direct set means. It is also capable of setting North Atlantic Treaty Organization standard inductive fuzes. Major hardware items include APGMS Platform Integration Kit (APGMS PIK), an APGMS handheld setter, and an APGMS cable tying together APGMS PIK to APGMS handheld setter. Future versions of the XM103 APGMS will also include additional replacement component for handheld setter with articulating head to interface with an expanded range of precision munitions.

XM1219 PGM Simulator:

The XM1219 PGM Simulator is an inductively set North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Precision Munition emulator used to troubleshoot the XM1155A1 and XM1155A2 EPIAFS and PFECS systems. It contains inductive coils to receive the signal from the above-mentioned systems as well as hand selectable vignettes to represent multiple fire mission types.

APGMS PGM Simulator:

The APGMS PGM Simulator is still under development but should provide an inductive and direct set North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Precision Munition emulator used to troubleshoot the XM1155A1 and XM1155A2 EPIAFS and PFECS systems. It contains inductive coils and direct set connectors to receive the signal from the above-mentioned systems as well as hand selectable vignettes to represent multiple fire mission types.

Projectile Setter Simulator:

The Projectile Setter Simulator is an inductive set Precision Munition emulator shaped like a 155mm projectile specifically used to mimic handling and training for setting precision munition missions. It contains inductive coils to receive the signal from the above-mentioned systems as well as hand selectable vignettes to represent multiple fire mission types.

New Equipment Training (NET):

Establish a New Equipment Training team and implement processes for providing all Setter System Kits OPNET and MNET support services. These support services will be performed in accordance with (IAW) the latest Programs of Instructions (POI). POIs will be provided by the Government at the time of Request for Proposal (RFP) release. However, the contractor may need to update and maintain POIs to properly conduct training as required. All instructors will be certified by the U.S. Government. The contractor NET team is required to work in conjunction and under direction of the U.S. Government personnel during NET.

The Government may require specific efforts applicable to production design or materiel changes, obsolescence mitigation concepts, malfunction investigations, and product teardowns for the Setter Systems Program to address safety, cost, and performance issues during the contract period of performance. 

All interested sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to provide a response.  

Responses will be reviewed and assessed by the Government.  Contractor must be capable of manufacturing and delivering Setter System components, and their variants, as well as Engineering/FSR/OPNET/MNET to the Army.

Capability Statements shall address the respondent’s ability to demonstrate the following:

1. Company's contact information including organization’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, business size, taxpayer identification number, Unique Entity ID and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (as applicable);

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, website, potential partnering/teaming arrangements, manufacturing, tooling, fixtures capabilities and production processes to include inspection plans.

3. Current and/or previous experience with OPNET/MNET and Engineering services for Department of Defense programs.

4. System integration, testing, kitting, including inventory management, shipping, and storage of Government materials.

5. Supply chain quality assurance, warranty services, and risk management.

6.  Process to select qualified sub-vendors and oversight to ensure cost control, schedule, and delivery of quality products.

7.  Experience with the elements of integrated logistics support, especially in support of Army logistics, and Army property book and accountability systems.

8. Identify existing personnel with knowledge to perform the capabilities listed above.

9.  Do you offer a commercially available product, or one that can be modified, that would meet the Government’s need for any of these items?

Responses shall not exceed 15 pages in length and should provide sufficient detail for the U.S. Government to make a reasonable assessment regarding your company’s capability to produce this item. NO CLASSIFIED information shall be submitted.

Technical data for all systems listed above is marked Distribution D, therefore data distribution will only be authorized to the Department of War (DoW) and its DoW contractors. The Technical Data Package (TDP) will not be available until a solicitation is formally issued.

Respondents that possess the capabilities listed above may submit their responses to the point of contact listed below. Respondents should only respond to this market survey if they can meet all the requirements listed above.

All submissions are requested to be made electronically and shall be made no later than 6/25/2026. The information shall be sent by electronic mail to Iryna Litvinova at iryna.litvinova.civ@army.mil. All information submitted will be held in confidential status. The U.S. Government will only accept written questions by email; telephone inquiries will not be accepted.