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

A -- MATERIAL CHANGE PROGRAM FOR M762/M767 ELECTRONIC TIME ARTILLERY FUZE SOL DAAE30-98-R-0506 DUE 111297 POC John M. Eilenberger, Contracting Officer (973) 724-5522 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/procacts.htm. E-MAIL: Dorothy K. Simpson, dsimpson@pica.army.mil. The U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC is seeking interested parties for a proposed contractual effort to conduct a Material Change Program (MCP) for the M762/M767 Electronic Time Artillery Fuze. The M762/M767 is the U.S. Army's primary time fuze used with 105mm, 155mm and 8 inch artillery weapon systems. The MCP effort consists of a 20-month Design Enhancement (DE) Phase followed by a Production Phase. A Government furnished Technical Data Package (TDP) will be provided for reference as a design baseline. The DE Phase shall focus on upgrading the M762/M767 by improving producibility, enhancing design robustness, enhancing user interface and upgrading the technology. The following areas shall specifically be addressed: qualify a quartz crystal that can undergo solder reflow; improve producibility of S&A assembly; improve encapsulation method; improve battery connection; improve ESD shield design; improve shield cap producibility; upgrade/combine CMOS and Linear integrated circuit chips; implement use of M100 Electric Detonator; improve producibility of electro-explosive components; design a more rough handling resistant Ogive & enhance point detonating mechanism design; assure waterproofness; improve battery rise time; show "PD" readout in LCD; allow increment and decrement of digits in LCD for manual setting and add Explosives Ordnance Disposal render safe (self-neutralization) circuitry. During the DE Phase the contractor shall provide 2,200 prototype fuzes (M762E1/M767E1) for design verification and production prove-out testing. Upon successful completion of the DE Phase the contractor shall also provide a Detailed Specification Package with drawings that reflect all changes made to the baseline design. Approval will subsequently be granted to proceed into the Production Phase in which production of 50,000 to 100,000 of the upgraded fuze (M767A1 only) shall be required. The contractor will also be encouraged to partner with the government via voluntary membership in a government chaired Integrated Product Team so as to facilitate design and program decisions. Distribution Statement D applies to the M762/M767 TDP, i.e., distribution is authorized to the Department of Defense and DoD contractors only. The TDP contains sensitive technology on a new weapon system. This determination was made on 5 July 1988. Other requests for this document will be referred to Commander, TACOM-ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-AR-CCF-D, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Firms with experience in the areas cited above should provide a summary of their firm's capabilities within 15 days of this publication to point of contact, Dorothy K. Simpson, ARDEC-TACOM, ATTN: AMSTA-AR-PC-E, Bldg. 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Facsimile responses may be sent to (973) 724-4662. Those who respond to this notice will not be notified either of the receipt or the assessment of the information submitted. Those who respond are to indicate their business size standard. This market survey is for information planning purposes only, does not constitute a RFP, and isnot to be construed as a commitment by the government. See number Notes 25 and 26. (0301)

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