US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

H -- AUTOMATED RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR MORTAR PROJECTILES SOL DAAE30-97-R-0310 DUE 061697 POC Louis J. Sylvain, Contracting Officer, (201)724-3965 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/procacts.htm. E-MAIL: Linda Messineo, messineo@pica.army.mil. On behalf of the PM for Mortar Systems, the U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC intends to solicit for a fully automated system for inspection of 120mm inert and explosive- loaded mortar body loading assemblies. The system shall be capable of detecting, quantifying and classifying separations, between the interior contour at the base of the shell and the explosive cast, as small as .015 inches, based on a 360 degree evaluation of the base, while being insensitive to metal part variations among shells. The system shall also detect, measure and classify cavitation defects as small as 1/8 inch by 1/8 inch in the lower portion of Segment A described by the 38mm spherical radius and the 16mm blend radius in the TACOM-ARDEC Drawing, (see Note at end). The system shall complete these inspections at a target rate of one shell per minute in production environment. The system shall provide redundant safety features to comply with all radiation safety laws and regulations. It shall also provide for the display of enhanced images, measurements and acceptance status of the shells. The equipment shall be able to automatically transport the shells through each step of the inspection process from loading to unloading, including sorting of the shells in accordance with the results of the inspection. The system shall provide digital data, archival/retrieval of images and results. The system's design shall provide for future adaptation to detect and measure defects over the entire explosive cast area. The complete system will be subjected to performance tests for radiographic sensitivity, reliability of the equipment, accuracy of inspection, and throughput. The Government may exercise an option to procure a second identical system. The Government also reserves the right to award without discussions. Proposals will be due 30 days after the solicitation issue date. Note: The TDP is limited to Distribution Statement D. Offerors should contact L. Messineo, B.10, AMSTA-AR-PC-C to request, sign and return a "Confidential Non-Disclosurement and Non-Use Agreement Agreement" to receive the TDP and Section J Attachments. The remainder of the RFP will be on the Internet. This action is based on full and open competition, excluding GOGO facilities. (0105)

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