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13 -- MODERNIZED DEMOLITION INITIATORS FOR CAP, BLASTING: NON-ELECTRIC XM11 CAP, BLASTING: NON-ELECTRIC DELAY, XM15 AND HOLDER, BLASTING CAP & SHOCK TUBE, XM9 SOL DAAE30-96-R-0068 DUE 053196 POC Contact Mrs. Karen Thompson, email=kthomps, 201-724-3638; Contracting Officer Paul Milenkowic, 201-724-5391. Requirements for the Cap, Blasting: Non-Electric, XM11 (A Blasting Cap with a 30' plastic tube crimped to it. The plastic tube, known as ''Shock Tube'', contains a very fine dusting of energetic material on the inside wall. The size and output of the cap must be compatible with existing military explosives and demolition devices. The inert XM11 is merely an unloaded version of the XM11 with the appropriate markings, colors and holes.) Blasting Cap & Shock Tube, XM9 (XM9 is a device which holds the XM11 in contact with the shock tubes of other components so that a firing signal can be branched to as many as five other components.) Cap, Blasting: Inert, Non-electric, Delay, XM15 (XM15 is a 70' shock tube with a 200 MSEC delay cap on one end with output equivalent to a number 12 commercial blasting cap and a low powered 25 MSEC delay cap with its own holder on the other end.) Cap, Blasting: Inert, Non-Electric 70 ft Shock tube with initiator (An inert XM15 with the appropriate markings colors and holes.) The following bid samples will be required to be submittd with the offeror's proposal: a. one box of blasting caps with 30' of shock tube attached (minimum of 20 items), commercial packaging is acceptable. b. two dozen holders (commerical size acceptable). c. Bid sample requirement may be waived for previous suppliers of bid samples of a particular component. There will be one option year requirement as part of this procurement. Information regarding this action can be accesed at http://procnet.pica.army.mil (0095)

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