US Army Industrial Operations Command, Attn: AMSIO-ACS, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000

13 -- CANNON CALIBER AMMUNITION, 20MM, 25MM AND 30MM SOL DAAA09- POC Contact the Contract Specialist: Sue Hatler (309)782-5825; Contracting Officer: David Schwegler (309)782-3616 This is a survey limited to U.S. and Canadian firms only. POCs are: Contract Specialist for 20mm PGU Rounds, Sue Hatler (309)782-5825; 30mm GAU8 Combat Rounds, Sue Hatler (309)782-5825; 25mm Army/Navy Rounds, Greg Tetter (309)782-5724; 30mm Lightweight, Melanie Johnson (309)782-3815; and Contracting Officer, Dave Schwegler (309)782-3616. This is a market survey of U.S. and Canadian industry to identify potential contractors capable of manufacturing cannon caliber ammunition to support the Government's preparedness needs for the following items. A minimum monthly requirement is required. Interested parties have to be able to manufacture each caliber as a family. This means they should be able to provide a mix of items for each caliber each month, but not all three calibers at the same time. Minimum Item Part Number Monthly Requirement 20MM PGU-27B 1575AS300 20MM PGU-28B 1575AS100 20MM PGU-30B 1575AS400 150,000 20MM MK149 2923565 Any combination of 20MM M210 7259105 20mm rounds 20MM M220 7259146 20MM M95 75-1-177 20MM M56A3 7259023 25MM M791 12013533 25MM M792 120113230 25MM M793 12013224 25MM MK210 1397AS690 200,000 25MM M910 12556500 Any combination of 25MM M919 9391187 25mm rounds 25MM PGU-20 1397AS190 25MM PGU-23/U 1397AS300 25MM PGU-25 1397AS590 25MM PGU-38/U 9210400 30MM M788 11825947 30MM M789 11825954 200,000 30MM PGU-13 28109850 Any combination of 30MM PGU-14 28114105 30mm rounds 30MM PGU-15 28113791 Specific skills, equipment, and facilities required to manufacture subject cannon caliber cartridges are as follows: explosive experts, quality control specialists, process engineers, set-up mechanics, tool setters/machinists, pelleting/tracer charge/gage and weigh operators, load and assemble machines, explosive storage and handling equipment, ballistic test equipment, metal forming/finishing equipment, and phosphate coating and packing equipment. Explosive safety standards have to be enforced and recommended distances between explosive storage buildings and manufacturing/load and pack buildings have to be maintained/enforced in accordance with Army Regulation 385-64 and Department of Defense Standard 6055.9. A respondent to this market survey must also have available, or be able to subcontract, the test range and skills required to perform ballistic test operations on all produced cannon caliber ammunition. A respondent must also have available the appropriate maintenance, tooling, and manufacturing engineering skills required to support quality production of these items. A respondent must currently possess these processes in-house or demonstrate the ability to acquire them. Technical data does exist for these items. A detailed questionnaire, including top drawing data, may be provided to capable respondents. A $1,000.00 payment each will be required to receive a complete up-to-date certified Technical Data Package for listed items. Interested firms who feel they are capable of manufacturing these items, based on the above criteria, are invited to indicate their interest by providing to the government a summary of their company's capabilities, including a description of facilities, personnel, and past manufacturing experiences. Information must be submitted within 15 calendar days from the date of this publication to Mr. Nick Huyten, AMSIO-IRC, (309)782-2220. This is a market survey for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited. The information you provide will be utilized by the U.S. Army in developing its acquisition approach for future requirements. (0177)

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