Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1164, 300 Highway 361, Crane, In 47522-5001

13 -- AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES SOL N00164-98-R-0098 DUE 071598 POC Mr. Gary Mundy, Code 1164EH, telephone 812-854-1391, fax 812-854-5666, e-mail mundy_g@crane.navy,.mil WEB: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Divison's homepage, www.crane.navy.mil. The Navy requires 200,640 each SM-875A/ALE Flare Simulators manufactured in accordance with Naval Air Systems Command drawings and NSWC Crane Specifications. Two options will be included for quantities of 100,000 each. Manufacture will be required in accordance with ISO 9000 or MIL-Q-9858. Compliance with Aeronautical Requirements 92 Quality Program Requirements shall also be required. The Simulator, Flare SM-875A/ALE consists of a plastic candle housing containing a magnesium-sodium nitrate flare candle or a magnesium-Teflon-Viton flare candle which is assembled in a plastic case. It is 1.42 inches in diameter, 5.83 inches long and weighs 92.4 grams. The flare simulator is designed to be dispensed from the AN/ALE-29, 37, 39, or 47 Dispenser System and requires a CCU-63/B or CCU-136/B Impulse Cartridge for functioning. The flare simulator is an air countermeasure pyrotechnic, fire hazard item, which is ejected from aircraft. When initiated, the simulator burns at a high temperature for a relatively short time to produce a visible display for the simulation of decoy flares. A first article consisting of 140 each flare simulators shall be required 180 days after effective date of contract. Delivery of production quantities shall commence 90 days after first article approval. Delivery of production quantities is required at the rate of 10,000 each per month until complete. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. This is just a reminder that for all solicitations issued after 31 May 1998, an offeror will be ineligible for award unless it has registered in DoD's Central Contractor Registration database. Point of contact is Mr. Gary Mundy, Code 1164EH, telephone 812-854-1391, fax 812-854-5666, e-mail mundy_g@crane.navy.mil. See Numbered Note(s) 9, 13, 26. (0152)

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