SOURCES SOUGHT
36 -- MIM Tungsten Preforms
- Notice Date
- 1/24/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-06-X-0733
- Response Due
- 2/24/2006
- Archive Date
- 3/26/2006
- Description
- The US Army ARDEC is in need of contractor support to develop pure tungsten sintered preforms (70 to 80% dense) for use in a KE penetrator development effort. The contractor shall possess the capability to metal injection mold (MIM) tungsten powder into unique cylindrical shapes approximately 1/2 inch in diameter by 6 inches in length. To maintain purity levels, and provide the needed uniform porosity, the contractor must possess the capability to use water-based slurries. Additionally, the contractor must possess the capability for low cost flexible tooling capabile of producing undercuts and to quickly modify tooling, as a minimum of three iterations of 12 components each will be required within the 6 months of contract duration. Contractor must have onsite capability to process materials in preparation for manufacturing as well as having production facility equipped for low and high-volume production. Additionally must have all relevant equipment and personnel required for in- house testing of product including dimensional inspection, physical properties, and digital photomicroscopy for analysis of grain size and microstructure. This Sources Sought Notice is for information and capabilities only. Costs may not be incurred as a result of this notice. POC is Cathy Kallistros ckallis@pica.army.mil. See NOTE 25
- Web Link
-
US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny Procurement Network
(http://procnet.pica.army.mil/dbi/Download/GoGetSourcesSought.cfm?SolNum=W15QKN-06-X-0733)
- Record
- SN00972145-W 20060126/060124212229 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |