U.S. Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PCW-E, Bldg10, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

13 -- LOOSE SPHEROIDAL PROPELLANT POC Ms. Sandy LaBell, Contract Specialist, 201-724-4085, Mr. John M. Eilenberger, Contracting Officer, 201-724-5522. The U.S. Army ARDEC is looking for interested parties for a proposed contractual effort for component for the 155mm Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS). MACS is the propulsion system for Crusader Field Artillery System. The effort is for fabrication of loose spheroidal propellant for use in the ignition system. The composition of the propellant shall consist of mainly energetic materials such as nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin and diphenylamine. The ignition system shall have the following properties: A) thermochemical properties with a minimum energy output of 1,100 joules per gram and maximum flame temperature of 3600 K, B) physical properties are such that nominal grain diameter is 0.046'' and nominal web size is 0.31''. The propellant quantities required are FY97: 4,000lbs, FY99: 3,000lbs. This market survey is restricted to U.S. and/or Canadian sources due to the following: a. The MACS and its components are on The Militarily Critical Technologies List (MCTL), Oct 1992, as a critical element in section 12.2 for ''Gun Propulsion'' system. Therefore, the MACS Technical Data Package (TDP) is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C. Sec 2751, et seq.) and is subject to DoD Directives 5230.24 and 5230.25. b. Drawings are marked with limited distribution statement F which states: ''Further dissemination only as directed by AMSTA-AR-AEE-B, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ or higher authority''. c. MACS is a direct replacement for the 155mm Propellant Charges M203A1 and all current bag-type 155mm Propellant Charges which are on the Industrial Preparedness Planning List. The MACS components are restricted to U.S. and/or Canadian production sources. Firms with experience in the areas cited above should provide a summary of their firm's capabilities within 15 days of this publication to Point of Contact; Sandy LaBell, Procurement Directorate, Building 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Respondents to this notice will not be notified either of the receipt or the assessment of the information submitted. Respondees are to indicate their business size standard. This market survey is for information planning purposes only, does not constitute a RFP, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government. See number Note 25. (0149)

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