US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PCW-A, Building 10, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

13 -- AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES POC Gwendolyn S. Miles, email=gmiles, 201-724-7671; David M. Banashefski, Contracting Officer, 201-724-4113. Sources sought notice: No solicitation will be issued as a result of this notice. This sources sought notice is being publicized to determine if there are any potential sources that have the capability to produce the MK399 MOD1 and FMU-153/B Fuzes. The U.S. Army ARDEC at Picatinny Arsenal intends to purchase 247,444 MK399 MOD1 Fuzes and 195,000 FMU-153/B Fuzes. The MK399 MOD1 is a PD and Delay fuze capable of being launched from the Army's 105mm, 155mm and 8 inch artillery systems when hardened steel penetrator that allows it to perform against MOUT targets when the fuze is set ''Delay''. When the fuze is set ''PD'', it may be used for other purposes. The MK399 MOD1 is a combination of two proven fuze designs. The MK399 MOD0 and the MK407 MOD1 PD/Delay Fuzes. The combination is the packaging of the internal components from the MK407 MOD1 into the body of the MK399 MOD0. There were minor design changes to the Safe Arming Mechanism to reflect the Army's arming requirement. These changes were removing two (2) gear teeth from the sector gear and weakening the spin lock springs. This would facilitate arming the fuze at 400 calibers from the weapon at all spin rates observed from the weapon. For the FMU-153/B Fuze, the internal components ffrom MK399 MOD1 will be packaged into a fuze body that meets the Air Force requirements. The information being sought is for informational purposes only. This request does not constitute a solicitation of proposals. Respondents should describe their general and specific qualifications, background, equipment, and facilities available as well as the qualifications of the Technical personnel who would support this program. Interested candidates should submit the requested information to the address listed above within the next twenty (20) days from the date of this notice. All data should be submitted to U.S. Army ARDEC, Procurement and Production Directorate, Attention: Gwendolyn S. Miles, Building 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. (0083)

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