Loren Data's SAM Daily™

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 07, 2004 FBO #0985
SOURCES SOUGHT

13 -- SIGNALS, ILLUM GROUND, CLUSTER GREEN M125A1; ILLUM GROUND, CLUSTER RED, M158; ILLUM GROUND, CLUSTER WHITE, M159; ILLUM GROUND, PARACHUTE RED, M126A1; ILLUM GROUND, PARACHUTE WHITE, M127A1; ILLUM GROUND, PARACHUTE GREEN, M195

Notice Date

8/5/2004
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

325998 — All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Field Support Command, ATTN: AMSOS-CCA, Rock Island, IL 61299-5000
 

ZIP Code

61299-5000
 

Solicitation Number

W52P1J04R0237
 

Response Due

9/7/2004
 

Archive Date

11/6/2004
 

Point of Contact

Julie Coughlin, 309-782-6139
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to U.S. Army Field Support Command
(coughlinj@osc.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The purpose of this Sources Sought/Market Survey is to identify production sources for the family of Hand Held Signals, M125A1 NSN 1370 01-341-6282; M158 NSN 1370 01-343-1966; M159 NSN 1370 01-345-4300; M126A1 NSN 1370 01-343-1965; M127A1 NSN 1370 01 -341-5159; M195 NSN 1370 01-342-6872. The technical data packages are Distribution D. The family of hand held signals (HHS) is used for both daytime and nighttime signaling. They are used by all military services. The star clusters consist of five (5) star illuminant assemblies and a rocket motor propulsion assembly contained in a hand held aluminum launching tube. The parachute signals consist of a parachute suspended illuminant assembly and a rocket motor propulsion assembly contained in a hand held aluminum launching tube. Both cluster and parachute type signals reach an average altitude of 725 feet. Physical dimensions for both are Length 10.16 in.; Diameter 1.67 in.; Weight approx. 1.2 lbs. In the parachute signals the suspension chords are packed on top of the illuminant, and the tube end is sealed with a cork disk (rocket barrel seal). In the cluster signals a center hole is preformed into all illuminant cluster to transfer the initiation c harge, and the tube end is sealed with a cork disk (rocket barrel seal). Both cluster and parachute type signals share the following same components and arrangement. The base of the launching tube contains a primer and an initiating charge. As shipped, the firing pin cap is assembled to the forward end and must be reversed for firing. Stabilizing fins on the tail assembly of rockets are folded parallel to the axis of the signal. A bolt, which also transfers the initiating charge flash to the propellant, extends into the center of the solid propellant which fills the propulsion a ssembly. The illuminant assembly is mounted on top of the propulsion assembly with a delay assembly and an expelling charge between. A label specifying firing procedures is secured to the body of the signal. The propelling charge for both cluster and parachute type signals is a black powder composition mixture with about 9% calcium carbonate premixed from the manufacturer. Black powder is used for the initiating and expelling charge for both cluster and parach ute signals. The primer is percussion no. 68 and is used in both cluster and parachute signals. Request interested parties provide list of currently or previously produced items that are representative of the hand held signals family. Include information on pyrotechnic formulations/handling, pressing, and assembly. All pertinent information provided will be evaluated. Request interested parties provide an approximation of production capacity for the hand held signals family, one shift production for one month rate and maximum capacity achievable during contract performance. Include approximate timeframe to reach maximum production capacity, and any significant assumptions made.
 

Place of Performance

Address: U.S. Army Field Support Command ATTN: AMSOS-CCA-M/Julie Coughlin, Rock Island IL

Zip Code: 61299-5000

Country: US
 

Record

SN00637853-W 20040807/040805212812 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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