SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- 120mm Advanced Configuration Cartridge Cases
- Notice Date
- 4/5/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-06-T-0613
- Response Due
- 4/21/2006
- Archive Date
- 5/21/2006
- Point of Contact
- Robert Grados, Contract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
-
Robert Grados
(rgrados@pica.army.mil)
- Description
- The US Army, Tank-Automotive Armaments Command – Picatinny intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis, under authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 (a) (2) (ii) – Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, to Armtec Esterline, 85-901 Avenue 53, Coachella, CA 92236 to provide for the improved development of the 120mm Advanced Configuration Combustible Cases. The candidate Casings will undergo testing at the contractor facilities to validate improved structural characteristics and candidate Casings will be supplied to the Government for testing to validate improved rough handling characteristics. This effort will require the manufacture of candidate combustible casings using advanced cartridge case configurations for testing by both the contractor and the Government, a.), to investigate the applicability of advanced combustible cartridge case configurations (CCC) to120mm large caliber direct fire ammunition utilizing combustible cartridge cases (CCC) and, b.), to investigate and validate any increase in robustness that the advanced cartridge case configurations may provide to 120mm large caliber direct fire ammunition. This development effort will investigate the feasibility of fabrication of combustible castings for large caliber direct fire ammunition with an emphasis in advanced case configurations for increased case robustness. The contractor shall manufacture and deliver to the government designated facility no less than sixty (60) advanced configuration combustible cartridge cases within a period of 180 days from date of contract award. Any responsible/interested sources shall submit their qualifications and capabilities within 15 days of this notice to: Commander, US Army TACOM-ARDEC. ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-APJ, Mr. Robert Grados, rgrados@pica.army.mil, (973) 724-8718, Bldg. 9, Picatinny, NJ 07806-5000 or submit the information electronically to the email address shown. Information submitted should include your organization, personnel, facilities, applicable subcontractor network and past experience to meet specific needs stated above. Include company name, address, telephone number, technical point of contact, item nomenclature, item description, and brochure/literature. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. Please be advised that the Government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. Electronic submittals are preferred. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (05-APR-2006); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
-
US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny Procurement Network
(http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAE30/W15QKN-06-T-0613/listing.html)
- Record
- SN01021441-F 20060407/060405221426 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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