SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- 81mm High Explosives and Training Mortar Cartridges
- Notice Date
- 3/18/2005
- 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-05-X-0316
- Response Due
- 3/31/2005
- Archive Date
- 4/30/2005
- Description
- The Office of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems is conducting a market survey to identify potential system contracting sources capable of manufacturing and delivering 81mm High Explosive and Training Mortar Cartridges, inclusive of packaging. Potential candidates must have the production capability to provide a combination of up to 11,000 per month 81mm M889A1, M821A1 High Explosive and Mortar Cartridges and up to 8,000 per month 81mm M879 and M879E1 (which simulates the 81mm M821A1/M889A1 High Explosive Mortar Cartridge and replaces the M879 by using a center vent tube instead of inert concrete fill) Training Mortar Cartridges. All facilities must have safety clearance to handle up to Hazard Class 1.1E Explosives/Hazardous components and explosive melt pour capability. No government furnished material would be provided/all components are projected to be the responsibility of the contractor. All responding sources shall provide a summary of their company?s capabilities including organizations, name/address/point of contact identification, capabilities, a description of facilities/equipment, manufacturing process, inspection capability, personnel, past experience as an ammunition load/assemble/ pack producer or systems contractor, proven monthly production capacity and/or potential capability, possible partnering/teaming arrangements; and whether the company is a small or large business. Also, proposers are encouraged to submit their knowledge, ideas, capability and experience in improving the insensitive munitions capability of the above cartridges or other similar ammunition items. All responding sources must submit their responses no later than 31 March 2005 to U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, ATTN: Miss Monica Escalante, AMSTA-AQ-APC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Responses can also be submitted by email to mescal@pica.army.mil. Large files need to be compressed using WinZip (http://www.winzip.com). This market survey is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute a solicitation, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.
- Web Link
-
US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny Procurement Network
(http://procnet.pica.army.mil/dbi/Download/GoGetSourcesSought.cfm?SolNum=W15QKN-05-X-0316)
- Record
- SN00771682-W 20050320/050318212223 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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