U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DS), Warren, MI 48397-5000

A -- AUSFORMED, AUSTEMPERED DUCTILE IRON POC POC: John Steves (810) 574-8118 This is not a request for proposal. This is a survey for information and planning purposes only. The u.s. Army Tank-Automotive and armaments command, research, development and engineering center (TARDEC) is seeking a contract to research, design, develop, fabricate, analyze and document ausformed, austempered ductile iron abrasive wear and t-158ll track centerguide specimans. This multiphased effort will seek a contractor to design and develop the abrasive wear and t-158ll centerguide specimans, design and develop the abrasive wear and t-158ll track centerguide Dies, fabricate the ductile iron preforms, fabricate the forging or pressing Dies, analyze the specimans after the thermomechanical processing has been performed, and write a detailed report documenting all efforts. The thermomechanical processing will be performed at the U. S. army rack Island Arsenal facility. This project is made possible under the mantech program which requires a 2: 1 cost sharing ratio with industry ($1 government to $2 industry). Government-developed and industrydeveloped Technologies and capabilities will be made available under the contract. In preparation for issuance of the solicitation for this contract, a draft scope of work will be issued for industry comment. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the draft scope of work for this project, or you would like to add your name to the bidder's mailing list, please provide your company name, address and phone number with an individual to Mr. John Steves by e-mail at STEVESJ@CC.TACOM.ARMY.MIL. see NOTE: N/A. All responsi ble sources may submit an offer which will be considere D. (0029)

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