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

13 -- 155MM, HE, M795 METAL PALLETS SOL DAAE30-98-R-0101 DUE 072798 POC Shannon Wagner, Contracts, (973) 724-4152 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/procacts.htm. E-MAIL: Shannon Wagner, swagner@pica.army.mil. The U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ currently has a requirement for the production of Metal Pallets for the 155mm, HE M795 projectiles. The metal pallets shall be produced to completely meet designated requirements. The contractor shall provide for all necessary labor, materials, supplies, services, facilities, and equipment to perform this requirement. The Government does not intend to sponsor or procure facilities for the manufacture of the M795 projectile metal pallets. Production shall be completed by March 2001 for the basic quantity of 9,500 units, and by January 2002 for the option quantity of 9,500 units, should it be exercised. The metal pallet is a decontaminable, non-flammable and reusable metal pallet which allows projectiles to be easily palletized in the field with no special tools required. It consists of a top and a base to unitize eight 155mm projectiles held securely by two rods. The metal pallets are to be made from high strength, low alloy steel. A Firm Fixed Price Contract is intended to be awarded for this effort. See Numbered Note 1. (0162)

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