SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- 81mm Mortar Ignition Cartridges
- Notice Date
- 3/17/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- DAAE30-03-R-0302
- Point of Contact
- MaryBeth Forte
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to MaryBeth Forte
(mforte)
- Description
- The U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC command is seeking proven producers with extensive experience and facilities in place to provide 81mm M752A1 and M299 Ignition Cartridges to support the 81mm M816 Infrared Illumination, M853A1 Visible Light, M819 RP Smoke, M821A1 HE MO Fuze, M889A1 PD Fuze, and M879E1 Full Range Practice Cartridge program?s load/assemble/pack efforts. The planned production contract is estimated to include a basic buy of 4,000 ignition cartridges with two years of options. First Article Test is required to be performed approximately 6 months after contract award and production lots to be delivered on thirty-day intervals commencing 8-12 months after award. Capability must include experience and facilities for fabrication of similar explosive components and a quality system. Respondents should address their ability to perform M752A1 and M299 primer and housing assembly operations; store parts and explosives; control black powder weight; inspect and test primers prior to assembly; control black powder pellet moisture content; perform static pressure, sensitivity and leak testing; and to perform LAP operations under controlled temperature and humidity. Provide descriptive literature to substantiate your ability to meet all of the above requirements. Information in general to be submitted should include your organization name/address/point of contact identification, capabilities, facilities, successful experience in producing mortar type ignition cartridges, inspection capability, and whether the company is a small or large business. Current 81mm Mortar Ignition Cartridges are produced by HiTech, Inc. under Contract DAAE30-99-C-1118 which expires 30 Sep 2002. All responding sources must submit their responses no later than 25 October 2002 to U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-APC (MaryBeth Forte, PCO), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Responses can also be submitted by email to mforte@pica.army.mil.This market survey is for information planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.
- Web Link
-
US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network
(http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/100820020/100820020.htm)
- Record
- SN00281150-W 20030319/030317213645 (fbodaily.com)
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