US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PCW-C, Building 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

A -- XM237 RANDOM TIME DELAY SELF DESTRUCT FUZE DUE 052295 POC Contact Ms. Sheela Lopez, Contract Specialist, email=lopez, 201-724-4825, Carol A. Klapal (201) 724-3274. The US Army ARDEC is conducting a market survey for sources to build XM237 fuzes for deployment from the multiple launch rocket system (MLRS). This fuze is a modified XM235 fuze without a ground impact function and with the following capabilities: an anti- disturbance (AD) function from 0-4 hours, an electronic random time self-destruct function from 1 to 4 hours, and a battery bleed-down function to kill the battery within 60 minutes after an SD or AD misfire occurs. The contractor shall build approximately 20,302 XM237 fuzes and assist in their loading with electro-explosive devices (EED's) for use in qualification testing on 39 MLRS rockets. The first delivery for approximately 15 rockets is required by June 1996. The contractor shall fabricate an additional 588 fuzes, some complete XM237 fuzes assembled to M77 grenade body loading assemblies and some incomplete to undergo various engineering and safety tests. The design of the proposed fuze must be complete and proven within 3 months after contract award. Expressions of interest must be in writing and submitted by mail. Only responses which provide descriptive literature that substantiate the ability to meet all of the above requirements will be included in any potential vendors list. Firms with experience in the areas cited above should provide a summary of their company's capabilities within 15 days of this publication to point of contact, Ms. Sheela Lopez, US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PCW-C, Building 10, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000. This synopsis is for informational purposes only at no cost to the Government. (0131)

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