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13 -- EXPLOSIVE REACTIVE ARMOR SOL DAAE30-96-R-0065 DUE 053096 POC Sandy Chisholm, email=schishol Contract Specialist, 201-724-4109. The U.S. Army has a requirement for approximately 450 explosive reactive armor tiles for use in qualification testing. The tiles will utilize a new flexible sheet explosive, originally formulated at the Army Research Laboratory and designated as AX-1, which was developed and optimized by Ensign-Bickford Co. under the current contract, DAAE30-95-C-0085. Any potential offeror must possess and document extensive expertise in the manufacture of flexible sheet explosive, and possess a SECRET facility clearance suitable for manufacture of armor tiles containing AX-1 explosive. This requirement is for a component of a critical item on the Industrial Preparedness Planning List; only U.S. or Canadian sources will be considered. Subject to J&A approval and availability of funds, a proposal will be requested on a sole-source basis from Ensign-Bickford Co, 660 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070-0427, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) in order to avoid duplication costs which are not expected to be recovered through competition and to avoid unacceptable schedule delays. Potential subcontractors are invited to contact Ensign-Bickford directly. This synopsis can also be accessed at http://procnet.army.mil. See Note 22. (0094)

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