The Department of the Army in conjunction with the Marine Corps plans to enter into a four year multi-year contract with BAE SYSTEMS of Barrow-in-Furness U.K. for the purchase of a quantity between 456-519 Lightweight 155mm Howitzers (LW155), to be known as the M777. The LW155 will meet or exceed all M198 requirements while having a substantially lighter weight. It will be compatible with all current 155mm munitions and be capable of being towed by the current and future family of 5 ton trucks, being secured aboard naval amphibious vehicles, and being transported by medium lift helicopters, as well as the V-22. In addition, a single C-130 aircraft will be able to transport two LW155's versus one for the M198. The reduced weight, emplacement/displacement times and improved mobility of the LW155 result in vastly improved survivability and lethality characteristics over the M198. Each howitzer will be equipped with a digital fire control system, known as Towed Artillery Digitization (TAD). In addition, the contract will include 94 additional TAD systems for the retrofit of howitzers previously purchased by the Marine Corps. Parties interested in responding to this announcement may contact John W. Tangalos, Contract Specialist, US ARMY- TACOM, AMSTA-AQ-APG, Bldg. 9, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000; voice 973-724-3558 or at [email protected] Any such responses shall be submitted no later than May 6th, 2004. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE EXPRESSLY ADVISED THAT NUMBERED NOTE 22 IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS NOTICE AND IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN

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