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13 -- LEAD/TOXIC FREE SMALL CALIBER PRIMERS DUE 070596 POC Richard Burdett email=rburdett, Contract Specialist, 201-724-3871 Catherine E. John-Angle, Contracting Officer, 201-724-3214. This is a market survey, potential sources sought notice to identify lead/toxic free small caliber primers in 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 9mm and caliber .50. Primers should meet the following requirements: 1) All primer components must be free of lead and other toxic materials as defined by the EPA; 2) Meet sensitivity requirements of: Hbar+5S=13 inches (required), 12 inches (desired); Hbar-2=2 inches (required), 3 inches (desired) when conditioned at the ambient temperature of 68F+2F; 3) Primers must also function at the following temperatures: +125F to -25F (required), +125F to -40F +5F (desired). All responsible sources may submit their capabilities. Include your company name, address, telephone number, technical POC, whether a large or small business (size standard is 1000 employees), description and technical specification of candidate item(s), brochures/literature of companies' capabilities and the unit price, if available. Interested sources should provide their information within 30 days from date of this notice. This is only a Market Survey and there is no solicitation for this action. A solicitation notice will be published only if a requirement becomes definite. All responses must be in the English language. (0156)

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