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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 06, 2004 FBO #1076
SOURCES SOUGHT

13 -- DISPENSER FLARE SUU-25F/A

Notice Date

11/4/2004
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

332995 — Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

61299-5000
 

Solicitation Number

W52P1J-04-R-0243
 

Response Due

12/6/2004
 

Archive Date

2/4/2005
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The purpose of this Sources Sought/Market Survey is to identify potential production sources for the SUU-25 F/A Flare Dispenser NSN 1370-01-158-5322. The SUU-25 F/A is used by the Air force on the A-10 aircraft to store and dispense LUU-1, LUU-2, LUU -4, LUU-5 and LUU-19 (target markers and illumination) flares in flight. Function/Description: The SUU-25 F/A dispenser is approximately 14 in diameter by 92 long and holds 8 flares. It is affixed to the aircraft by means of two suspension lugs and has two electrical receptacles. Eight flares are loaded in the dispenser, tw o per launch tube, (one behind another), and eight ARD-863impulse cartridges are loaded in the breech assembly prior to being installed onto the aircraft. During flight, launch signals are initiated from the pilot and sent to the intervalometer (stepper s witch), which in turn, sequentially directs the firing pulse to each impulse cartridge in order #1 through #8. The impulse cartridge pressure is directed through a manifold to eject the flare from the aft position. As the flare leaves the launch tube, armi ng hooks in the dispenser pull the arming cap off of each flare to start the flare actuation timer. The intervalometer sequences to the second position for the fire pulse to initiate the impulse cartridge behind the flare in the fore position. This is rep eated in each subsequent tube until all of the flares have been dispensed. Performance: The SUU-25 F/A dispenser is a mission critical item and must perform in a wide variety of extreme environmental and loading conditions. The dispenser must be tested per Specification #SP8020305, Fabrication Specification Dispenser, Flare SU U-25F/A prior to acceptance. Potential Manufacturer: The SUU-25F/A consists of a wide variety of parts ranging from structural, to mechanical and electrical components. Many different materials and processes are required to manufacture the dispenser. Some of these are listed below: Tooling & machining operations Forming, shearing, and shaping of sheet metal Welding/Mechanical Fastening Electromechanical components, wiring & soldering Metal casting Plating/Painting for corrosion protection Materials include: Various metal alloys, polymers, and composites. A potential manufacturer should provide a brief summary of their manufacturing process/capability, equipment, critical skills, quality control system, and evidence of items that have been manufactured with similar complexity to the SUU-25 F/A dispenser. In addition, it is requested that the potential manufacture provide the following information: 1. What is an economical quantity for this item? 2. What is a reasonable schedule for delivery that includes First Article Testing? The technical data package (TDP) is classified per Distribution Statement D-limited distribution. Distribution Statement D means that the TDP cannot be routed via the internet. Interested parties must be registered with the U.S./CANADA Joint Certification Office to obtain a copy of the Technical Data Package (see www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/ for instructions and information). The request must include: cage code, company name, address, phone number, email address and point of contact. Please request a copy of t he TDP via email from joseph.marina@us.army.mil. The POC is Mr. Joseph Marina, AMSFS-CCA-M, (309) 782-6777
 

Place of Performance

Address: U.S. Army Field Support Command ATTN: AMSFS-CCA-M/ Mr. Joseph Marina Rock Island IL

Zip Code: 61299-5000

Country: US
 

Record

SN00704039-W 20041106/041104212228 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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

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