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13 -- 30MM X 173MM ARMOR PIERCING FIN STABILIZED DISCARDING SABOT, TRACED (APFSDS-T) AMMUNITION FOR THE AAAV DUE 030598 POC John Martin, Contract Specialist, (703) 492-3329 Market Research: The Direct Reporting Program Manager (DRPM) for the Marine Corps Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV) is conducting market research to determine the commercial availability of 30mm X 173mm Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot, Traced (APFSDS-T) ammunition for the AAAV. The ammunition must be in production and available for delivery by January 1999. The ammunition must be capable of being used with the Bushmaster II 30mm Automatic Cannon and Bushmaster II link. It must be capable of penetrating current BMP family of vehicles at 1500 meters and use an environmentally safe penetrator. It must have an accuracy of 0.4 milliradians (one standard deviation in each axis) at temperatures ranging from -32 to 52 degrees Celsius when fired single shot from a Mann barrel or single shot to 200 shots per minute from a Bushmaster II . The ammunition must be suitable for naval applications and meet safety requirements needed for U.S. Navy Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board (WSESRB) certification. The round must be capable of operating in a Bushmaster II nitrided barrel with a full gain twist from 0 to 7 and also in a Bushmaster II chrome barrel with an intermediate gain twist from 3.5 to 7.5. Additional Information is available on the AAAV web page (http://www.aaav.hqi.usmc.mil) or can be requested through email to the following address: aeng@notes.hqi.usmc.mil. The AAAV point of contact is Mr. John Martin (703) 492-3329. The closing date for this request is 5 March 1998. Companies with ammunition in production that would be available in the timeframe noted above should provide design characteristics and performance data to: (U.S. Mail address) DIRECT REPORTING PROGRAM MANAGER, AAAV, ATTN: Mr. John Martin, Department 208, 991 ANNAPOLIS WAY, WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191-1215. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION RECEIVED. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS. (0034)

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