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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 21,1997 PSA#1765

US ARMY ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PCM-I, B-9, PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ 07806

A -- EXPLOSIVE FORMULATIONS IN A TWIN SCREW MIXER/ EXTRUDER SOL 066&&&-9701-0007 POC JAMES HUFF, (201)724-4165, CONTRACT SPECIALIST,EMAIL=jhuff MARC A. McCLOUD (201)724-3090 (SITE CODE W15BW9) (Site Code W15BW9) Research and Development Sources Sought -- Thermo-mechanical mixer/extruder technical support services for U.S. ARDEC. POC James Huff Contract Specialist (201) 724-4165 or Eileen Heider, Project Engineer (201) 724-3637. The Armament Engineering Directorate (AMSTA-AR-AES) is seeking sources with extensive personnel to develop a comprehensive technology base to have a detailed understanding of the behavior of the material and the thermo-mechanical history of advanced explosive formulations in a personnel with knowledgeable backgrounds that demonstrate in-depth experience e wi the requisite disciples needed to provide the designated servers. Document technical proficiency by citing personnel authorship of technical articles and technical accomplishments/contracts with industry and government. The services anticipated for this proposed contract are required to perform the following tests: 1. On-line and off-line rheological behavior of simulant and explosive formulations. 2. Quantitatively determine thedegree of mixedness of the highly filled suspensions. 3. Mathematical modeling of the twin screw mixer/extruder that uses Finite Element Method. 4. Characterize raw materials to determine extreme conditions that may be produced in the mixer/extruder. A multi-year award is contemplated and ARDEC reserves the right to award one or more contracts. Funds budgeted for these services range between $25,000 and $2,999,000. Interested firms must respond with a written statement of the firms abilities to perform the above services. A firm may respond to one of more of the four (4) areas listed above. A separate statement of the firms capabilities in each service area is desirable but not essential. Those firms responding to this announcement by providing acceptable information will be used to establish a source list for a future solicitation. All interested firms regardless of size are encouraged to respond to this announcement. If a company is a small business it should state its status in its written response to this synopsis. Responses are not to exceed ten (10) pages. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, it does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals and it is not be construed as a commitment by ARDEC. Responses must be received within 21 days of this notice. Facsimile responses are not acceptable. No further announcement of solicitation notices will be published with regard to these requested services so all interested parties are urged to respond. Responses shall be addressed to the above Contract Specialist at U.S. Army ARDEC, AMSTA-PCM-E, Bldg 9, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Reference this synopsis title: Thermo-mechanical history of advanced explosive formulations in a twin screw mixer/extruder. Synopsis. (0016)

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